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Calls to Artists May – August 2020 DeadlinesMay 31, 2020 – CORONA: SELF PORTRAITS IN SELF ISOLATIONThe Corona Portrait Project invites submissions of self-portraits created in response to the current pandemic. Accepted entries will be exhibited online and select entries will be featured. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis, do not wait to submit. See website for submission instructions. No Entry Fee. Details: http://www.coronaportrait.com/
May 31, 2020 – 2020 SHINHAN POSTCARD ART CONTESTThis postcard design competition is organised by South Koreas Company ShinHan Art Materials. This years theme is Stories I want to share. You may submit only one postcard. Fine art paint should be used as the main medium and other media can only be used partially. Postcard size: 14.7 cm x 10 cm / 5.78 in x 3.93 in. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2XpH0NG
May 31, 2020 – THE COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2020The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for funny wildlife images. The competition has six categories: The Alex Walkers Serian Creatures of the Land Category The Spectrum Creatures in the Air Category The ThinkTank Photo Junior Category The Amazing Internet Portfolio Category The Olympus Underwater Category The Video Clip Category. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/32hjLJ5
May 31, 2020 – THE BIGPICTURE EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER GRANTThe California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has launched a grant for emerging photographers, aged 18-25, to support the creation of photographic images around the themes of conservation, science and sustainability of the natural world. We are looking for proposals for multi-media Projects around the theme of conservation, science and sustainability of the natural world. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2VoTNlc
May 31, 2020 – WELL+BEING: A NATIONAL JURIED SMALL WORKS EXHIBITThe Port Angeles Fine Arts Center invites artists to apply for a national juried art exhibition centering on topics of health and wellness. Artwork should broadly explore issues relating to physical and/or mental health including but not limited to overall health and wellness, healing and recovery, public health, chronic illness, disability, addiction, and of course the impacts of COVID-19. Entry Fee. Details: 360-457-3532 OR http://www.pafac.org/wellbeingcall.html OR [email protected]
June 04, 2020 – YOUR BEST SHOT BY BLANK WALL GALLERYEveryone has some favorite photos they feel proud of. We would like you to send us 5 of your best shots in order to participate in the new digital contest launched by Blank Wall Gallery. 1,000 Euro for the artist who will gather the most votes. All photographs will be presented on a virtual exhibition through a highly visited international platform. All works will have the chance to be sold No Entry Fee. Details: 694-386-8124 OR http://www.blankwallgallery.com/calls-for-entry OR [email protected]
June 05, 2020 – NEW ENGLAND FILMMAKERS | CALL FOR DOCUMENTARIESLEF is now seeking online submissions for our 2020 Pre-Production grant cycle. This year, in addition to LEFs annual $5,000 Pre-production grant opportunity for 40+ minute non-fiction film/video projects by New England-based filmmakers, we will also be offering a new $2,500 Early Development grant opportunity. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ykkYoA
June 11, 2020 – 10X10X10XTIETON CALL FOR ENTRIESThe 11th annual 10x10x10xTieton call for entry opens March 11 and closes June 14. This international small works exhibition invites artists to submit works 10 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches or smaller, no media restrictions. All accepted works will be featured in the exhibition at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse beginning August 8. Entry Fee. Details: 509-406-9444 OR http://bit.ly/10xT2020 OR 10×[email protected]
June 12, 2020 – CAVE CANEMPrize is a second-book award for black poets of African descent, offered every other year. This award celebrates and publishes works of lasting cultural value and literary excellence. Winner receives $1,000, publication by Northwestern University Press, 15 copies of the book and a feature reading in New York City. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ZkJz7W
June 15, 2020 – BLACK & WHITE CALL FOR ENTRY ONLINE ART SHOW THEMEBlack and White Sometimes a monochrome pallet can say more than a full spectrum of color and creates a striking contrast. We would like to see your work that is composed of black, white, and shades in between. PAY IT FORWARD- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from this show to Heart to Heart International. Sales are conducted solely between the artist and the buyer, commission free. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Black-White-2020/Black-White-2020-Prospectus-and-Entry/n-4CwtCW OR [email protected]
June 15, 2020 – 2020 INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLEThis years theme is A Letter from Myself in 2030. Imagine what an ideal world ten years from now would be like. Write a letter from yourself in 2030 to your present (2020) self, in which you describe the state of the world, the way people are living, and what you, yourself, are doing in society. In addition, include any important message that you might wish to tell your present self. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2pegchO
June 17, 2020 – CALL FOR ARTIST INSTALLATIONS AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARYCall for 2021 Site-Specific Artist Installations at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2021 season of site-specific artist installations. Were again offering two funding levels: $7,500 per standard project, and $15,000 per Criminal Justice Today project. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2kxApRf OR [email protected]
June 22, 2020 – CONTEMPORARY REALISM JURIED EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGSMills Pond Gallery invites artists to submit works for a juried Contemporary Realism Exhibition September 12 October 17 2020. Juror: Max Ginsburg. The subject matter is open and can range from portrait, landscapes, still life, etc. Paintings should be representational, ranging from impressionistic in style to highly rendered paintings. Only Oil paintings will be considered in this call for submissions. $45/3 images Awards: $1200 Best in Show, $800 Second Place, $400 Third Place. Entry Fee. Details: 631-862-6575 OR http://www.millspondgallery.org/calls-for-entry#/contemporary-realism OR [email protected]
June 27, 2020 – BGGALLERY | STRIPES 2: SLIVERSIf chosen you will be asked to create (if you dont have one already) a new ultra skinny work no wider than 4in but as tall as you like that will be grouped with other artists in a a multi panel striped image. Samples of artworks that are not of a single focal subject will give us the best idea of how your work will look as a stripe. Exhibit will take place spring 2021 Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3coX4Y3
June 30, 2020 – THE MOTH INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2020The competition is organised by The Moth magazine. Entries must be a single short story written in English. There is a word limit of 5,000. Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published online or broadcast. This years judge is Mark Haddon. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2Jc9y81
June 30, 2020 – PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALL FOR ENTRIESPennsylvania Watercolor Societys 41st International Juried Exhibition, September 26 November 1, 2020, at the Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA. Over $14,000 in cash and merchandise awards. Limit 2 entries; only one may be accepted. Members 1/2 ($25); Non-Members 1/2 ($40). All work must be original, less than 3 years old, and never shown in any other PWS juried show or PWS member show. Entry Fee. Details: 717-235-5310 OR http://www.pawcs.com OR [email protected]
July 01, 2020 – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2021 MARINMOCA IN CALIFORNIAMarinMOCA invites applications from local, national, and international artists for a one-year studio residency on our campus in Novato, California. This Artist-in-Residence program is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual, and personal growth of emerging and established visual artists. Free studio space provided and $1,000 stipend. NO housing provided. Visit website for full details. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2YVq7hK OR [email protected]
July 06, 2020 – FIIN 2020There are three contests: Drawing Contest, Photography Contest and Short Film Contest. These contests are an integral part of the Short Films Festival of Biodiversity. Drawing Contest Photography Contest Short Film Contest Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2XVXj8q
July 15, 2020 – BIOPHILIA POSTER COMPETITIONYour poster design should explore the relationship of nature and the living, built-world through graphic design and celebrate the impact of Biophilia. Biophilia is an idea that humans have an innate connection to nature. This connection helps our physical and mental wellbeing. Learn more about Biophilia. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2xYG6QA
July 28, 2020 – THE CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONThe Chelsea International Photography Competition provides the winning participants an opportunity to exhibit at one of our New York spaces, located in the heart of the Chelsea art district. The sprawling and elegant street-level space attracts hundreds of visitors with its striking exterior. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/31IUs1t
July 30, 2020 – 2020 AMERICAN ART AWARDS JURIED BY TOP 25 GALLERIESAMERICAS TOP 25 GALLERIES & MUSEUMS vote on your online art images (all countries). $ 7,000.00 IN PRIZES. 300+ WINNERS in 50 categories. 100 NEWS ARTICLES and 51 YOUTUBE VIDEOS will name winners as BEST IN WORLD. Site has entry discount special, voting galleries, previous winning art, press articles and videos on last year’s winners… Entry Fee. Details: http://www.americanartawards.com/ OR [email protected]
July 31, 2020 – SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | GLOBAL MELTDOWNThis call is for a thematic exhibition of artwork related to the the Global Meltdown environmental, economic and health crisis that has been compounded by the Covid19 pandemic. The exhibition will be held online on the Limner Gallery web site, October 1 30, 2020, and will also be viewable on the site thereafter until June of 2021. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2S624HQ
August 12, 2020 – 35TH CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITIONThe Competition is an ideal way to exhibit your talent to a wider international audience. With a distinguished panel of jurors and more than $70,000 in valuable prizes, it is open to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers. Painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, mixed media, and print are the accepted mediums. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2vJzTqF
August 21, 2020 – POLITICALLY CHARGED ART SHOWThis show will be exhibited in the midst of the 2020 presidential elections, a time when it will more important than ever to make space for productive discussion about the future of our country. So although its normally a taboo, were inviting you to talk politics. Voice your comments, questions, concerns, or support through your work in any medium. We welcome any and all political opinions. Application Fee. Details: (916) 783-4117 OR http://www.bluelinearts.org/politically-charged-2020 OR [email protected]
August 31, 2020 – PHOTOGRAPHY 4 HUMANITY 2020Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers around the world to bring to life the power of human rights through their images. Highlighting the most compelling imagery illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, hate, compassion, human rights failures or victories in ways small and large. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2TlF8G9
Dear Artists,The Hopper Prize is offering 5 individual artist grants in the amount of $1,000 USD awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators. The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call. We are currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 grant cycle. Program Highlights Total Awards: $5,000.00 USD for visual artists • 5 artists will each receive $1,000.00 USD in unrestricted grant awards Connect with CuratorsWe collaborate with contemporary curators holding prominent positions at major institutions in order to select our grant winners. Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibition makers. Jurors for the Spring 2020 awards are: Amber Esseiva, Associate Curator & Leila Groth, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art Our jurors will be selecting 5 artists from our open call who will each receive $1,000. The jurors will also select a shortlist of 30 artists who will have their work archived at hopperprize.org. Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose. Additionally, when submitting, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on our feed @hopperprize, where we currently reach an audience of over 37K. Our editors will be featuring select submissions on a rolling basis prior to the application deadline. In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. We launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call. EligibilityThe Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. We welcome entries in all media. We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply. Recent WinnersWe support artists working in all media, from diverse backgrounds, in wide-ranging geographic locations. Recent grant winners include: • Adrian Coleman, London, United Kingdom DeadlineMay 19, 2020Simple ApplicationWe made our grant application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes. To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information: • Name & Email Apply NowShow us your work at https://hopperprize.org The Great Homeless Yard Art First Annual AuctionCall to ArtistsWhatThe Great Homeless Yard Art first annual auction is one of the Rogue Valley’s most unique benefit auctions of the year. Local craftsman, artists, tinkerers, makers and whatever you call yourself are asked to make a piece or two of yard art to be donated and auctioned off. Proceeds from the multi-day event will go towards fighting homelessness in our community. Your donation of time, talent and art is a one-of-a-kind resource for our community and is greatly appreciated. The art pieces will be cherished by the auction winners and the proceeds will help in the battle against homelessness. Thank You WhyContest Objective: Raising money for homeless programs in our community, helping to establish and display outdoor art, and to bring joy to those who see the pieces. WhenArt pieces are to be finished and photographed by August 25, Delivered to Grants Pass by Sept 10, Auction will be Sept 20. Preview days, Sept 19 and 20 Auction / sales day Sept 20 WhereAuction and preview location is 1144 SW Lee Lane GP GuidelinesCopyright:By donating (entering this competition) a piece of art, the artist (donor) gives up all copyrights to their piece. No piece donated shall infringe upon a copyright of another person or entity. By donating a piece, we are granted a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce images of the piece for our usage. Prizes:
Judging Criteria:Extra value will be placed on
Artists Thank You:Please come to the Evening BBQ for the Artists on Sept 19, 2020. You will be voting on the “Artist’s Choice Best of Show.” Please invite family and friends to the viewing. Delivery:Pieces need to be delivered on the following days Sept 9 thru 15. Please contact us for exact time. Entry:To enter please provide the following information via email at [email protected] or call Doug 541-660-2178: Name of artist(s), phone #, type or brief description of piece. Artists cannot use images copyrighted by others!
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Calls to Artists
May and June 2020 Deadlines
May 01, 2020 – ARTISTS NETWORK | ARTISTS MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
Artists Magazines Annual Art Competition wants to honor your most outstanding work. If your art is deserving of being celebrated in the pages of Artists Magazine, this competition is for you! $24,000 in cash prizes plus publication in Artists Magazine. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3aQgLXw
May 31, 2020 – CORONA: SELF PORTRAITS IN SELF ISOLATION
The Corona Portrait Project invites submissions of self-portraits created in response to the current pandemic. Accepted entries will be exhibited online and select entries will be featured. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis, do not wait to submit. See website for submission instructions. No Entry Fee. Details: http://www.coronaportrait.com/
June 30, 2020 – SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | STRANGE FIGURATIONS
A thematic exhibition open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Open to all media, techniques and styles from the realist to the surreal and visionary. 72″ maximum dimension. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, September 10 October 3, 2020. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3ev4OJ5
April 24, 2020 – $500 CASH PRIZE FOR BEST OF SHOW WINNER
An international competition open to all fine artists, graphic designers, illustrators and photographers. Winners featured in Issue 60 of Creative Quarterly magazine as well as our online gallery. Winners also vie for our juried year-end 100 Best selection, these winners will be exhibited in a downtown New York City gallery. Entry Fee. Details: 718-435-4047 OR http://cqjournal.com/callforentries
April 24, 2020 – CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS
Capital Dance Project is searching for Sacramento visual artists, musicians, designers, and performing artists of all genres who are interested in a collaborative experience with one of our resident choreographers. Participating choreographers will select one collaborative artist/group to work together in creating a world premiere for Capital Dance Projects annual performance of Behind the Barre. No Entry Fee. Details: http://www.bluelinearts.org/made-in-sacramento OR [email protected]
April 28, 2020 – THE CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The Chelsea International Photography Competition provides the winning participants an opportunity to exhibit at one of our New York spaces, located in the heart of the Chelsea art district. The sprawling and elegant street-level space attracts hundreds of visitors with its striking exterior. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/31IUs1t
April 30, 2020 – NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION 2020
The Nikon Small World Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. There are two competitions: * Nikon Small World Contest * Nikon Small World In Motion Contest Photomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope. All types of light microscopy and specimens are acceptable. The use of Nikon equipment is not required. No Entry Fee. Details: http://fla.st/2MZyFQn
April 30, 2020 – LARGE MURAL GRANT FOR TOWSON MARYLAND LIBRARY !OPEN CALL!
Large mural grant for Towson Maryland public library. Open to all artists internationally. Open to all concepts and styles, that works with the challenging architectural facade on the main side of the building. The building is considered the gateway to this up and coming arts and entertainment area, and the keystone for future projects. This is a huge opportunity for any passionate muralist! Application Fee. Details: 667-206-2125 OR http://www.towsoncreativepartnership.com/bcpl-towson-library OR [email protected]
April 30, 2020 – ASTROCAMERA 2020
The competition is organised by the Hevelianum Centre, located in Gdańsk, Poland. The aim of the competition is to select and award the authors of the most interesting photographs of astronomic objects observed from the Earth. You may submit a maximum of 5 photographs to the competition. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2HD2UXI
May 01, 2020 – ZERO WASTE POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION
Artists from around the world are invited to design a poster on the theme Zero Waste. Zero Waste to remind the individuals what their responsibilities towards the environment are; It includes raising awareness of why we should attach importance to Zero Waste to leave a green Earth for future generations. Each artist may submit up to three posters. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dz90r0
May 01, 2020 – BIOPHILIA POSTER COMPETITION
Your poster design should explore the relationship of nature and the living, built-world through graphic design and celebrate the impact of Biophilia. Biophilia is an idea that humans have an innate connection to nature. This connection helps our physical and mental wellbeing. Learn more about Biophilia. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2xYG6QA
May 01, 2020 – MARRIOTT HOTEL POSTER CONTEST FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS EXPO
Deadline Extended: Artwork needed to showcase a one day art expo, in June 13th, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel cosponsored by East County Art Association. Hotel management will select the art for posters/advertisement in all San Diego. Fist price $300.00 and live interview with the hotel management. Entry Fee. Details: http://eastcountyart.org/poster-art-contest OR [email protected]
May 03, 2020 – 2020 WATERLOO ARTS JURIED EXHIBITION
Deadline: April 5, 2020. Waterloo Arts invites all artists residing in the US or Canada to submit artwork for the 2020 Waterloo Arts Juried Exhibition. This is a unique opportunity for artists to exhibit work in Cleveland, Ohio. Over $2,500 in cash prizes. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/39dht0h OR [email protected]
May 04, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION BLACK & WHITE
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 3rd Black & White Online Art Competition for the month of April 2020.Black & White theme in this competition will be strictly applied and only works in black, white and or shades of gray will be accepted.All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. $15 for 2 images of artwork. Deadline: May 4, 2020. More info. Entry Fee. Details: http://artroomgalleryonline.com/call_for_artists.html OR [email protected]
May 04, 2020 – THE NICK DARKE AWARD 2020
The award is funded by Falmouth University through the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA) and the School of Communication. To enter the competition, you should submit a full stage play script (minimum of 45 minutes in length, no maximum) and a one-page synopsis about the play in PDF format. There is no theme. You may submit more than one script. Entries must be in English. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3azarUE
May 04, 2020 – 2020 MOUNTAIN PHOTO ESSAY COMPETITION
The competition format is the photo essay. At its simplest, the definition of a photo-essay is a set or series of photographs that are intended to tell a story or evoke emotions in the viewer. We invite photographers to submit photo essays to illustrate their mountain related stories whether they are culture, adventure, wildlife, sport, environment, or natural history. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dr70AL
May 07, 2020 – $550.00 INNOVATE GRANTS FOR ARTISTS + PHOTOGRAPHERS
Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Entry Fee. Details: http://innovateartistgrants.org
May 07, 2020 – PRIX {VIRGINIA} INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE FOR WOMEN
You should submit: 12 18 photographs on any subject (one cohesive body of work rather than single images); a curriculum vitae; a short motivation letter. Photos submitted to the Virginia Prize should not have been exhibited in France. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2Z4xGkn
May 08, 2020 – THREE MINUTES VIDEO COMPETITION 2020
Artistic and contemporary experimental three-minute films in all creative forms from all over the world can apply for and will be collected and screened once nominated. They shall be displayed to Taiwanese on screen and international community through internet by the platform for international directors, video creators and artists. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2VP0H27
May 08, 2020 – BLOOM & GROW: BRILLIANT BOTANICALS
COVID 19 Deadline Extended: Bloom & Grow is a lush, colorful, and wide-ranging celebration of floral and botanical art. Bloom & Grow seeks works that continue these traditions, as well as works that explore the environmental and personal connections we have with flowers & plants. All media welcome; small to large-scale works; indoor and outdoor works; cash awards will be presented. Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/bloom-grow-brilliant-botanicals OR [email protected]
May 09, 2020 – BIBLIO SPECTACULUM: A NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
COVID 19 Extended Deadline: A national juried exhibition of artist books and text-based visual works. Submissions must be visual in nature. Written text passages must be part of an artist book, painting, photograph, drawing, print, collage, sculpture, or other visual art form. Entry Fee. Details: 315-462-0210 OR http://www.mainstreetartscs.org/bibliospectaculum.html OR [email protected]
May 11, 2020 – MODEL YOUNG PACKAGE 2020 | PERSONAL CARE
Personal care products are aiming to make our lives better. Thats why their packaging should be better too. Do you dare to design them that way? We accept prototypes of packaging made of corrugated or smooth cardboard and other paper materials. The entries have to fall into one of the following categories: medicines, nutrition supplements, medical supplies, cosmetics and sanitary supplies. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2RiTZkI
May 13, 2020 – NYC4PA | FROM A SEED… A WORLD OF BOTANICALS
The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process. Growing up in NYC each of us had the opportunity to experience the wonderful world of botanicals at both the New York and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. We had the opportunity to develop an early appreciation for the variety of life that starts with a seed. JUROR: ALINE SMITHSON. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2VaW0Rl
May 15, 2020 – 16TH MONTREAL INTL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL | POSTER CONTEST
The Montreal International Black Film Festival is accepting entries for its annual poster design competition. Are you a graphic designer, artist, illustrator, poster designer or photographer who loves film and diversity? Are you creative, open-minded or imaginative? Send us your poster proposals for the 16th edition of the Montreal Black Film Festival. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3boXqwO
May 15, 2020 – XPOSURE 2020 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
What is Xposure? Sharjah Government Media Bureau launched the concept of Xposure in 2016 as an International Photography Festival that would become an annual feature in the calendar of professional photographers, photography enthusiasts, filmmakers, students and educators from around the world. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/39khBup
May 15, 2020 – DOROTHEA LANGE PAUL TAYLOR PRIZE
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. Application Fee. Details: http://documentarystudies.duke.edu/awards/lange-taylor
May 15, 2020 – CALL FOR ARTISTS ARTSFEST 20 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Artsfest 20 deadline has been extended to May 15 OR- until full. We have implemented a special jurying process for this year applications will be reviewed within 5 business days of applying and artists will be notified if they have been accepted or wait listed. For those who are accepted, we have extended the booth fee deadline to August 1. Please note that we are reviewing different booth fee options in recognition of artists who may not have the funds to pay in advance. We will make accommodations. Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/artsfest-20-artist-application-revised OR [email protected]
May 17, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ONLINE ART COMPETITION, ALL LANDSCAPE
ALL Landscape Art Theme competition opens April 20, 2020 and closes May 17, 2020. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition will be held May 20 through June 17, 2020. Awards will be given along with competition collateral. Winners will be announced on June 1, 2020. Entry Fee. Details: 844-210-7722 OR http://tinyurl.com/2020-ALL-Landscapes OR [email protected]
May 19, 2020 – $1,000 ARTIST GRANTS | ALL MEDIA ELIGIBLE
The Hopper Prize is offering 5 individual artist grants of $1,000. This is an open call, all media eligible. Grant submissions will be juried by leading curators: Amber Esseiva, Associate Curator, Institute for Contemporary Art VCU, and Leila Groth, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art, Baltimore Museum of Art. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Entry Fee. Details: http://hopperprize.org
May 20, 2020 – NATURE AND PLACE POETRY COMPETITION 2020
SkyPixel invites aerial photographers and filmmakers to submit photos and videos taken by a drone. The competition has two main categories: PHOTO | Nature | City | Sport | Travel | Photos must be captured by a drone. VIDEO | Portrait | Nature | Architecture | Sport | Aerial Story | Videos must not exceed five minutes in length and must contain at least 30 seconds of aerial footage. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2Z4wsph
May 31, 2020 – 2020 SHINHAN POSTCARD ART CONTEST
This postcard design competition is organised by South Koreas Company ShinHan Art Materials. This years theme is Stories I want to share. You may submit only one postcard. Fine art paint should be used as the main medium and other media can only be used partially. Postcard size: 14.7 cm x 10 cm / 5.78 in x 3.93 in. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2XpH0NG
June 11, 2020 – 10X10X10XTIETON CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 11th annual 10x10x10xTieton call for entry opens March 11 and closes June 14. This international small works exhibition invites artists to submit works 10 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches or smaller, no media restrictions. All accepted works will be featured in the exhibition at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse beginning August 8. Entry Fee. Details: 509-406-9444 OR http://bit.ly/10xT2020 OR 10×[email protected]
June 17, 2020 – CALL FOR ARTIST INSTALLATIONS AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY
Call for 2021 Site-Specific Artist Installations at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2021 season of site-specific artist installations. Were again offering two funding levels: $7,500 per standard project, and $15,000 per Criminal Justice Today project. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2kxApRf OR [email protected]
June 22, 2020 – CONTEMPORARY REALISM JURIED EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS
Mills Pond Gallery invites artists to submit works for a juried Contemporary Realism Exhibition September 12 October 17 2020. Juror: Max Ginsburg. The subject matter is open and can range from portrait, landscapes, still life, etc. Paintings should be representational, ranging from impressionistic in style to highly rendered paintings. Only Oil paintings will be considered in this call for submissions. $45/3 images Awards: $1200 Best in Show, $800 Second Place, $400 Third Place. Entry Fee. Details: 631-862-6575 OR http://www.millspondgallery.org/calls-for-entry#/contemporary-realism OR [email protected]
June 30, 2020 – PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALL FOR ENTRIES
Pennsylvania Watercolor Societys 41st International Juried Exhibition, September 26 November 1, 2020, at the Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA. Over $14,000 in cash and merchandise awards. Limit 2 entries; only one may be accepted. Members 1/2 ($25); Non-Members 1/2 ($40). All work must be original, less than 3 years old, and never shown in any other PWS juried show or PWS member show. Entry Fee. Details: 717-235-5310 OR http://www.pawcs.com OR [email protected]
Calls to Artists
Well, we might all be grounded from any art activities outside our homes and studios, but that doesn’t mean we can’t answer some calls to artists! Here is a list of active calls, some with deadlines as early as Friday, March 27, others with more time to prepare. We have not culled any artist calls for which Oregon artists might not be eligible, so be sure to do your own due diligence! Good luck to you all!
March 30, 2020 – ARTISTS NETWORK | ACRYLICWORKS 8
Deadline Extended : AcrylicWorks 8with Special Guest Judge Stephen Quiller! Showcases the best of the best of acrylic painting in a variety of styles and subjects. Win prizes and publication! For the AcrylicWorks 8 competition, we are looking for excellence in acrylic painting in a variety of styles and subjects. The dominant medium must be acrylic, but some minor use of other media is acceptable. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2QPH5d3
April 22, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ONLINE ART COMPETITION, 2020 ALL PLANET EARTH
Contemporary Art Gallery Online is proud to announce their 2nd Annual ALL Planet Earth Theme Online Art Competition for 2020. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience,education in the art field or where they may reside. This is an international competition and everyone is encouraged to participate. Entry Fee. Details: 844-210-7722 OR http://bitly.com/39h8IS2 OR [email protected]
April 30, 2020 – SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | GLOBAL MELTDOWN
The subject of this exhibition is every aspect of the MELTDOWN crisis, be it political, global, personal, environmental, financial, psychological, scientific and/or spiritual. Entry is open to all artists working in any media. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/39dht0h
March 27, 2020 – CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR ETHOS: SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
Juried all media exhibit in gallery setting. Entry Fee. Details: 540-760-6928 OR http://fccagallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-05-prospectus.pdf OR [email protected]
March 29, 2020 – 14TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA CENTERED: PRINTMAKING
The Merced County Arts Council is now accepting entries for its 14th Annual California Centered: Printmaking Exhibition, to be displayed in the Merced Multicultural Arts Center main gallery from April 21st June 6th, 2020. This juried group show is open to all printmakers residing in California. Best in Show awards given; winners will receive prize money of $150 and a solo exhibition next year. Juror: Matthew Hopson-Walker the following: Assistant Professor of Printmaking, CSU Fresno. Entry Fee. Details: http://spark.adobe.com/page/WFHPpgbo7AMcV OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – – CALL FOR ARTISTS ARTSFEST 20 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Call for artists! Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites artists working in all media to apply to our festival of the arts. Its our 27th year and we are ready to showcase an exceptional line up of visual artists.You can expect a well run show with great staff and volunteers. Annmarie is a spectacular backdrop for a festival, with convenient load-in and parking. We hope you will apply! Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/artsfest-20-artist-application OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – THE CATERPILLAR POETRY PRIZE 2020
The contest is organised by The Caterpillar, a magazine of art for grown-ups.The prize is for a single unpublished poem written by an adult for children (aged 711). The poem can be on any subject, and theres no line limit. Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published online or broadcast. Entries must be in English. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2RIprXG
March 31, 2020 – MARRIOTT HOTEL POSTER CONTEST FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS EXPO
Artwork needed to showcase a one day art expo, in June 13th, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel cosponsored by East County Art Association. Hotel management will select the art for posters/advertisement in all San Diego. Fist price $300.00 and live interview with the hotel management. Entry fee. Entry Fee. Details: http://eastcountyart.org/poster-art-contest OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – DEXTER JONES RESIDENCY
The sculptors residency will be at Chesterwood, the former studio of Daniel Chester French, located in Stockbridge, MA. The residency will be from June 1 June 30, 2020. Sculptors born between 1980 2001 may apply. Candidates must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. No Entry Fee. Details: 212-764-5645 OR http://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/dexter-jones OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – THE COSMOS PRIZE
Cosmos was an ambitious serial novel orchestrated by the staff of Science Fiction Digest (later Fantasy Magazine) beginning in June 1933. The story of Cosmos spanned 17 chapters written by 16 different authors. Raymond A. Palmer drafted the plot outline and coordinated the work of the writers. The young fanzine editor was able to convince many of the prominent professionals of the day to participate. A No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2GeRjgV
April 01, 2020 – 2020 WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST
The contest is organized by Winning Writers. You may submit one humor poem, in English. Your poem should not exceed 250 lines in length. You may submit published or unpublished work. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2l8f0zu
April 02, 2020 – 2020 WE ART WATER FILM FESTIVAL
This years theme is Climate Crisis. All short films need to address the topics: Climate Crisis, water and sustainability, linking it to the global problem of water and sanitation and its relation to hygiene, pollution, agriculture, diseases, nutrition, education, etc. There are three categories: Micro-documentary, Micro-fiction and Micro-animation. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/37fDNW1
April 05, 2020 – 2020 WATERLOO ARTS JURIED EXHIBITION
Deadline: April 5, 2020. Waterloo Arts invites all artists residing in the US or Canada to submit artwork for the 2020 Waterloo Arts Juried Exhibition. This is a unique opportunity for artists to exhibit work in Cleveland, Ohio. Over $2,500 in cash prizes. . Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/39dht0h OR [email protected]
April 05, 2020 – NATIONAL OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTERS SOCIETY 2020 SPRING ONLINE
$4500.00 in awards $1000.00 for 1st Place The National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America and International Artists 18 years old and older to apply to our exhibit honoring the Best in oil and acrylic painting. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991. Membership to NOAPS not required Entry Fee. Details: http://www.noaps.org/2020-spring-on-line-prospectus
April 15, 2020 – BLOOM & GROW: BRILLIANT BOTANICALS
Bloom & Grow is a lush, colorful, and wide-ranging celebration of floral and botanical art. Bloom & Grow seeks works that continue these traditions, as well as works that explore the environmental and personal connections we have with flowers & plants. All media welcome; small to large-scale works; indoor and outdoor works; cash awards will be presented. Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/bloom-grow-brilliant-botanicals OR [email protected]
April 22, 2020 – LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUM BIRDS IN ART
Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, invites two- and three-dimensional artists working in all mediums other than crafts and photography to submit original artworks to the annual juried Birds in Art exhibition, Sept 12Nov 29, 2020. All artworks must interpret birds and related subject matter. Processing fee: $55 for one entry; $65 for two entries. Entry Fee. Details: 715-845-7010 OR http://www.lywam.org/birds-in-art/2020-prospectus OR [email protected]
April 25, 2020 – CONTEMPORARY REALISM JURIED EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS
Mills Pond Gallery invites artists to submit works for a juried Contemporary Realism Exhibition July 11 – August 8, 2020. Juror: Max Ginsburg. The subject matter is open and can range from portrait, landscapes, still life, etc. Paintings should be representational, ranging from impressionistic in style to highly rendered paintings. Entry Fee $45/3 images Awards: $2400 Entry Fee. Details: 631-862-6575 OR http://www.millspondgallery.org/calls-for-entry#/contemporary-realism OR [email protected]
April 30, 2020 – NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION 2020
The Nikon Small World Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. There are two competitions: * Nikon Small World Contest * Nikon Small World In Motion Contest Photomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope. All types of light microscopy and specimens are acceptable. The use of Nikon equipment is not required. No Entry Fee. Details: http://fla.st/2MZyFQn
April 30, 2020 – LARGE MURAL GRANT FOR TOWSON MARYLAND LIBRARY !OPEN CALL!
Large mural grant for Towson Maryland public library. Open to all artists internationally. Open to all concepts and styles, that works with the challenging architectural facade on the main side of the building. The building is considered the gateway to this up and coming arts and entertainment area, and the keystone for future projects. This is a huge opportunity for any passionate muralist! Application Fee. Details: 667-206-2125 OR http://www.towsoncreativepartnership.com/bcpl-towson-library OR [email protected]
May 07, 2020 – $550.00 INNOVATE GRANTS FOR ARTISTS + PHOTOGRAPHERS
Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Entry Fee. Details: http://innovateartistgrants.org
May 15, 2020 – DOROTHEA LANGE PAUL TAYLOR PRIZE
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. Application Fee. Details: http://documentarystudies.duke.edu/awards/lange-taylor
May 19, 2020 – $1,000 ARTIST GRANTS | ALL MEDIA ELIGIBLE
The Hopper Prize is offering 5 individual artist grants of $1,000. This is an open call, all media eligible. Grant submissions will be juried by leading curators: Amber Esseiva, Associate Curator, Institute for Contemporary Art VCU, and Leila Groth, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art, Baltimore Museum of Art. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Entry Fee. Details: http://hopperprize.org
Calls to Artists – 2/25 – 6/20 deadlines
February 25, 2020 – 11TH ANNUAL “ABSTRACTS” ONLINE ART COMPETITION
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their 11th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition for the month of February 2020. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s March 2020 online group exhibition. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3au8Pvq
February 25, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION SEASONS
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 1st “Seasons” Online Art Competition for the month of February 2020. The Seasons theme may include any work with interpretation of the four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). All visual art mediums are acceptable.Fee is $16 for 3 images of artwork. The deadline to apply to this art competition is February 25, 2020. Entry Fee. Details: http://artroomgalleryonline.com/call_for_artists.html OR [email protected]
February 29, 2020 – GOLDEN TURTLE 2020
The Golden Turtle Festival is the largest international eco-educational project, bringing together photographers, designers and artists celebrating the beauty of the wildlife. There are three contests: Photo ECO-Posters Art No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2Ep1kIf
February 29, 2020 – QUANTUM SHORTS FLASH FICTION CONTEST
This is an open-themed competition, and we accept all genres, including those written by or for children. Adult material is also acceptable, providing the content fits the story and is not gratuitous. We are looking for stories ranging between 1,000 and 3,000 words, with strong characters, a well-crafted plot and realistic dialogue. Make us laugh, make us cry, but most of all, make us feel! No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2V8PcnB
February 29, 2020 – BGGALLERY GESTALT PROJECTS | PAINTING FOREST
Seeking 2 dimensional works that must be created to stand vertically in the gallery floor. 13in wide max, 36in high minimum. must be free standing. -Exhibit will take place late may 2020. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2T3Cvrk
February 29, 2020 – March 01, 2020
LINUS GALLERY | ABSTRACTION OPEN ART CALL
Abstract art is what happens inside the head and manifests itself in many mediums. It’s the study of line, curve, and the opposite of realism or objectivism. Give us your best abstract art for an amazing art call. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/38MAqa3
March 01, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL REGGAE POSTER CONTEST 2020
The International Reggae Poster Contest announces its 7th call for entries. For this 7th contest, we would like entries to focus on the messages that reggae and all the other genres of Jamaican popular music are spreading globally. We are looking for creative visual expressions that capture the energy and the vibe of Jamaican culture, at home and internationally. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/35NHBwU
March 01, 2020 – CDS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY ESSAY PRIZE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
15 photographs in digital format (jpeg/jpg) Please label scans with title, year, and format. 1-page statement in pdf format 1-page biography or C.V. in pdf format $40 entry fee Application Fee. Details: http://documentarystudies.duke.edu/awards/documentary-essay-prize
March 01, 2020 – 2020 BIGPICTURE NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that will both celebrate and illustrate the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. The winning images are exhibited at one of the most prestigious science institutions in the world in San Francisco California, USA. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2BgVGTu
March 02, 2020 – IVYSIDE JURIED EXHIBITION 2020/2021
Open to all visual artists in any media. Artists will be selected from on-line submissions by a faculty committee. Up to four artists are awarded annually with a solo gallery exhibition in one of two gallery spaces at the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona. Media Specifications: Artists creating original works of art in any media are encouraged to apply. No Entry Fee. Details: 814-949-5451 OR http://bitly.com/2QcKQcT OR [email protected]
March 04, 2020 – MURALIST ON HOUSING IN MISSION DISTRICT
We are soliciting an artist, or multiple artists working collaboratively with the community to design and install permanent artwork at the north wall of Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom, affordable housing development located in the Mission District (San Francisco). Entrants should strive for a total budget of no more than $140,000, including design, equipment & materials, installation, and insurance. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2uUo0ye
March 06, 2020 – INSIGHT ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020
The Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organised by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. There are eight different categories for adult photographers (adult entrants must be aged 16 or over): Aurorae Galaxies Our Moon Our Sun People and Space Planets, Comets and Asteroids Skyscapes Stars and Nebulae. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/36TKwod
March 08, 2020 – NYC4PA DECAY CORROSION RUST 2020
There are new shiny things all around us, but are they as interesting as an old rusted car, peeling paint on a run down building, or half fallen walls in a dilapidated castle. There is amazing beauty in the decayed, the corroded, the rusted… making those images more compelling and interesting than those of readily available brand new items! SEND US YOUR BEST 2D IMAGES Entry Fee. Details: 917-359-2642 OR http://www.nyc4pa.com OR [email protected]
March 13, 2020 – JMKAC ARTS/INDUSTRY RESIDENCY CALL FOR ARTISTS
Arts/Industry connects artists with the resources, technology, and materials of Kohler Co. in the Pottery and Foundry. No experience with clay or metal is necessary, just an interest in exploring new ideas, processes, and perspectives within an industrial setting. Arts/Industry was conceived and is administered by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and hosted by Kohler Co. No Entry Fee. Details: 920-458-6144 OR http://jmkac.submittable.com/submit
March 15, 2020 – ONLINE ART GALLERY | THE ARTIST’S CIRCLE | SPRING
Spring- Refer to the season and the idea of rebirth, rejuvenation, resurrection, and growth. “Madness and creativity could spring from the same source” The Artist’s Circle is an online gallery and all entries can be submitted through the website. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2HDCUvt
March 15, 2020 – AWESOME ART PRIZES SPRING EDITION
Awesomeartprizes.com is an independent online curatorial platform. We understand and promote artists worldwide to art lovers, to private and professional art buyers and Galleries. Contest are international and open to beginners and professional living artists. Prizes are cash grants, strong print and online visibility, and many of the most advanced presence and career booster tools for an artist. No Entry Fee. Details: 337-510-0870 OR http://www.awesomeartprizes.com OR [email protected]
March 15, 2020 – REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES JURIED SHOW
Prizes award to top 3 works selected Submissions deadline: March 15, 2020 All types of 2D and 3D media are acceptable Preferred size to be no more than 18“ x 24“ Submit a high res jpeg image for approval via the website onstageplayhouse.org $20 per submission; no limit Winners notified on March 16 Winners to deliver art to theatre prior to March 18 Entry Fee. Details: 619-865-0276 OR http://bitly.com/2ScSCnu OR [email protected]
March 19, 2020 – OPEN ART SHOW
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the first Open Show for the month of February 2020. There is NO theme in this contest and all visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. The Best of Show winning artwork will be displayed as the poster of the show. All wining artists ( Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. The application fee is $16 Entry Fee. Details: http://greycubegallery.com/callforentries/index.html OR [email protected]
March 22, 2020 – INTL CALL ONLINE ART COMPETITION, 2020 ALL CITYSCAPE
Artists should submit their best representational and non-representational art related to the “Cityscape” theme. The “Cityscape” theme is considered to be any art which depicts cities, towns, urban scenes and any related metropolitan subjects. Here is a link to last years EXHIBITION, so as to better demonstrate this month’s theme. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3bXrd0n OR [email protected]
March 24, 2020 – BIBLIO SPECTACULUM: A NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
A national juried exhibition of artist books and text-based visual works. Submissions must be visual in nature. Written text passages must be part of an artist book, painting, photograph, drawing, print, collage, sculpture, or other visual art form. Entry Fee. Details: 315-462-0210 OR http://www.mainstreetartscs.org/bibliospectaculum.html OR [email protected]
March 24, 2020 – HAND DRAWN:A JURIED EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS
Mills Pond Gallery invites artists to submit works for a juried drawing exhibition April 25 – May 29, 2020. Juror: Thomas Germano. The exhibition is open to drawing in any medium. All subjects, styles and genres are welcome. No prints, watercolors, photos or scanned digital photography manipulated with an app. Entry Fee $45/3 images Awards: $800 Best in Show, $500 Second Place, $300 Third Place. Entry Fee. Details: 631-862-6575 OR http://www.millspondgallery.org/calls-for-entry#/hand-drawn-juried-drawing-exhibit OR [email protected]
March 27, 2020 – CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR ETHOS: SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
Juried all media exhibit in gallery setting. Entry Fee. Details: 540-760-6928 OR http://fccagallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-05-prospectus.pdf OR [email protected]
March 29, 2020 – 14TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA CENTERED: PRINTMAKING
The Merced County Arts Council is now accepting entries for its 14th Annual California Centered: Printmaking Exhibition, to be displayed in the Merced Multicultural Arts Center main gallery from April 21st June 6th, 2020. This juried group show is open to all printmakers residing in California. Best in Show awards given; winners will receive prize money of $150 and a solo exhibition next year. Juror: Matthew Hopson-Walker” the following: Assistant Professor of Printmaking, CSU Fresno. Entry Fee. Details: http://spark.adobe.com/page/WFHPpgbo7AMcV OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – MARRIOTT HOTEL POSTER CONTEST FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS EXPO
Artwork needed to showcase a one day art expo, in June 13th, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel cosponsored by East County Art Association. Hotel management will select the art for posters/advertisement in all San Diego. Fist price $300.00 and live interview with the hotel management. Entry fee. Entry Fee. Details: http://eastcountyart.org/poster-art-contest OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – THE COSMOS PRIZE
Cosmos was an ambitious serial novel orchestrated by the staff of Science Fiction Digest (later Fantasy Magazine) beginning in June 1933. The story of Cosmos spanned 17 chapters written by 16 different authors. Raymond A. Palmer drafted the plot outline and coordinated the work of the writers. The young fanzine editor was able to convince many of the prominent professionals of the day to participate. A No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2GeRjgV
March 31, 2020 – CALL FOR ARTISTS ARTSFEST ’20 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Call for artists! Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center invites artists working in all media to apply to our festival of the arts. It’s our 27th year and we are ready to showcase an exceptional line up of visual artists.You can expect a well run show with great staff and volunteers. Annmarie is a spectacular backdrop for a festival, with convenient load-in and parking. We hope you will apply! Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/artsfest-20-artist-application OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – DEXTER JONES RESIDENCY
The sculptor’s residency will be at Chesterwood, the former studio of Daniel Chester French, located in Stockbridge, MA. The residency will be from June 1 June 30, 2020. Sculptors born between 1980 2001 may apply. Candidates must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. No Entry Fee. Details: 212-764-5645 OR http://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/dexter-jones OR [email protected]
March 31, 2020 – THE CATERPILLAR POETRY PRIZE 2020
The contest is organised by The Caterpillar, a magazine of art for grown-ups.The prize is for a single unpublished poem written by an adult for children (aged 711). The poem can be on any subject, and there’s no line limit. Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published online or broadcast. Entries must be in English. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2RIprXG
April 01, 2020 – 2020 WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST
The contest is organized by Winning Writers. You may submit one humor poem, in English. Your poem should not exceed 250 lines in length. You may submit published or unpublished work. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2l8f0zu
April 02, 2020 – 2020 WE ART WATER FILM FESTIVAL
This year’s theme is Climate Crisis. All short films need to address the topics: Climate Crisis, water and sustainability, linking it to the global problem of water and sanitation and its relation to hygiene, pollution, agriculture, diseases, nutrition, education, etc. There are three categories: Micro-documentary, Micro-fiction and Micro-animation. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/37fDNW1
April 22, 2020 – LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUM BIRDS IN ART
Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, invites two- and three-dimensional artists working in all mediums other than crafts and photography to submit original artworks to the annual juried Birds in Art exhibition, Sept 12Nov 29, 2020. All artworks must interpret birds and related subject matter. Processing fee: $55 for one entry; $65 for two entries. Entry Fee. Details: 715-845-7010 OR http://www.lywam.org/birds-in-art/2020-prospectus OR [email protected]
April 25, 2020 – CONTEMPORARY REALISM JURIED EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS
Mills Pond Gallery invites artists to submit works for a juried Contemporary Realism Exhibition July 11 – August 8, 2020. Juror: Max Ginsburg. The subject matter is open and can range from portrait, landscapes, still life, etc. Paintings should be representational, ranging from impressionistic in style to highly rendered paintings. Entry Fee $45/3 images Awards: $2400 Entry Fee. Details: 631-862-6575 OR http://www.millspondgallery.org/calls-for-entry#/contemporary-realism OR [email protected]
April 30, 2020 – NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION 2020
The Nikon Small World Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. There are two competitions: * Nikon Small World Contest * Nikon Small World In Motion Contest Photomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope. All types of light microscopy and specimens are acceptable. The use of Nikon equipment is not required. No Entry Fee. Details: http://fla.st/2MZyFQn
April 30, 2020 – LARGE MURAL GRANT FOR TOWSON MARYLAND LIBRARY !OPEN CALL!
Large mural grant for Towson Maryland public library. Open to all artists internationally. Open to all concepts and styles, that works with the challenging architectural facade on the main side of the building. The building is considered the gateway to this up and coming arts and entertainment area, and the keystone for future projects. This is a huge opportunity for any passionate muralist! Application Fee. Details: 667-206-2125 OR http://www.towsoncreativepartnership.com/bcpl-towson-library OR [email protected]
June 17, 2020 – CALL FOR ARTIST INSTALLATIONS AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY
Call for 2021 Site-Specific Artist Installations at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2021 season of site-specific artist installations. We’re again offering two funding levels: $7,500 per standard project, and $15,000 per Criminal Justice Today project. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2kxApRf OR [email protected]
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ELIGIBILITY
This show is open to all photographers residing in Northern California and Southern Oregon as follows: Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado counties and all counties north to the California border, and the southern Oregon counties of Coos, Douglas, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Harney, and Malheur.
Images previously accepted into a NVAL Juried Photography Show are not eligible – with the exception of images accepted into a NVAL International Juried Photography Show as a Silver Selection.
All forms of photographic expression are encouraged, with the stipulation that all images must be the original work of the artist, i.e., both capture and post-processing, excluding resizing and printing.
FRAMING PROGRAM
NVAL is trying very hard to make it easier and less expensive for artists to exhibit. Please click here to learn more.
$15 to rent one of NVAL’s frames and have NVAL frame your matted print.
Work may be shipped or hand-delivered to the NVAL Carter House Gallery.
AWARDS — $1000
- First Place — $500
- Second Place — $250
- Third Place — $100
- 3 Merit Awards — $50 each
- Honorable Mentions at the discretion of the juror
- Only juror-accepted work submitted to the Carter House Gallery exhibit is eligible for awards
JUROR
We are very proud to have Geoff Fricker as the juror for the 2020 show. Mr. Fricker has an MFA from San Francisco Art Institute, and established the photography program at Butte College, where he taught for over 30 years. His photographic interests have spanned the range of subjects and ideas. His most recent publication is Sacrament: Homage to a River, which documents the natural and cultural forces influencing the Sacramento River region.
ENTRY — Entry period is open now.
- Entry deadline is Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
- All entries will be online. The procedure is quite easy and is explained in the Prospectus online at the NVAL website (see below.)
- You may enter as many images as you wish.
- Entry Fees — $33 to enter three images, $8 each additional
FOR FURTHER DETAILS and to ENTER
Or, go to the NVAL website, www.nval.org — select Shows>Photography>Regional>2020 Regional Photography Show Prospectus.
The entry link is at the bottom of the Prospectus.
QUESTIONS
Contact show chairman, Bonnie Lampley.
- Email — [email protected]
- Phone — 530-604-3380 (please leave a message)
Thank you for answering the North Valley Art League’s 2020 Regional Juried Photography Show Call to Artists!
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The North Valley Art League is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the visual arts in the northern California region. Your entry fees cover prize money and show expenses. Any remaining monies will help fund the operating expenses of the NVAL Carter House Gallery.
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Create Your Own Artistic Salute To Fandom At MCC2020!
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s Medford Comic Con’s Fan Art Contest 2020!
Pay homage to your favorite character in a comic book, graphic novel or manga by drawing and submitting your Fan Art!
The theme for the Medford Comic Con 2020’s Fan Art Contest is
“Infinite Worlds, Infinite Possibilities.”
MCC2020 will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 2020.
No fee to enter, all ages are welcome!
Visit the Jackson County Library Services website for
Official Rules and How To Enter: https://jcls.org/mcc/contest
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