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*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Albany, California
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Posted: 11/8/08
	Exhibit Dates:	February 5 - March 15, 2009
	Title:	Define Your Moment
	Sponsor/Venue:	A Different Day Gallery
	Eligibility:	All artist over 18 years of age
	Fees:	none
	Commission:	none for the first $500; 50% thereafter
	E-mail:	Serena Leung Baker
	Phone:	510-868-4904
	Website:	http://adifferentdaygallery.com/
	Prospectus:	http://adifferentdaygallery.com/Submissions.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online Exhibition
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Posted: 11/11/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 1 to March 31, 2009
	Title:	Abstract EXPOsure Online Juried Exhibition
	Venue:	Online
	Awards:	$200 Cash Award for Best in Show, Merit Awards
	Eligibility:	Abstract artists only!
	Fees:	$30 for up to four images. $5 for each additional image.
	Commission:	No commission is taken at any point.
	E-mail:	Christina
	Website:	http://www.abstractexposure.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.abstractexposure.com/prospectus.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Los Angeles, California
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Posted: 11/15/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 8-31, 2009
	Title:	LACDA 2008 International Juried Competition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
	Awards:	The selected winner recieves 10 prints up to 44x60 inches on canvas or museum quality paper (approximately a $1500-$2000 value) to be shown in a solo exhibition in our gallery from January 8-31, 2009. The show will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artist. Second place prizes: Five second place winners will receive one print of their work up to 24x36 inches ($150-$200 in value) to be included in upcoming group shows. Second place winners will be scheduled into group shows within twelve months of announcement of winners.
	Jurors:	Rebecca Morse Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Peter Frank Senior Curator, Riverside Art Museum, THE Magazine Critic, and Rex Bruce Artist, Curator, Director L.A. Center for Digital Art
	Eligibility:	Entrants submit three JPEG files of original work. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to the creation of the images are acceptable. The competition is international, open to all geographic locations.
	Fees:	$30US
	E-mail:	Rex Bruce
	Website:	http://lacda.com
	Prospectus:	http://lacda.com/juried/juriedshow.html

*LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
New York, NY
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Posted: 11/18/08
	Exhibit Dates:	Winter 2009
	Title:	Call for entries - Emerging New York artists
	Sponsor:	Artbridge
	Eligibility:	Artbridge is an organization created by artists for artists, whose purpose is to develop, curate and showcase works of large format art for public display and enjoyment. Through Artbridge, artists have the opportunity to exhibit their work to a wider public audience including the casual observer and art enthusiast alike. All projects are large scale, sometimes taking the artists into unfamiliar territories and bringing new and interesting influences to communities. Artbridge takes the experience of art beyond gallery walls and moves it onto the street where it can be fully experienced. In a city under constant construction and redevelopment, Artbridge installations attempt to interact with pedestrians in a new way, bringing light, color, form and beauty to our daily outdoor world.
	Fees:	$195
	E-mail:	Rodney Durso
	Website:	http://www.art-bridge.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.art-bridge.org

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Eatonville, Florida
Deadline: December 19, 2008
Posted: 11/12/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 23 - 25, 2009
	Title:	ZORA! Festival
	Sponsor:	The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.)
	Venue:	Along East Kennedy Boulevard
	Awards:	1st Prize ($1200), 2nd Prize ($800), (6)-3rd Prize ($500)
	Jurors:	Lonnie Graham and Rick Lowe
	Eligibility:	Work must be original and completed witin the past three years. Unacceptable: Reproductions or work from the "masters," widely circulated photographs, commercial reproductions or products, copies of kits and crafts defined as hobby/craft work. You will only be judged on original artwork (not prints) in the category in which your work has been accepted. A viewing committee will tour the exhibit area to ensure that all rules of the show are being followed.
	Fees:	$25 jury fee, $250 entry fee (refundable of not selected)
	Commission:	none
	Send SASE to:	227 East Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL 32751
	E-mail:	Marie Segre
	Phone:	407-647-3131
	Website:	http://www.zorafestival.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online Exhibition
Deadline: Postmark Dec. 8 (early); Dec. 24 (later)
Posted: 10/13/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
	Title:	11th Annual All Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Upstream People Gallery
	Venue:	www.upstreampeoplegallery.com
	Awards:	Cash Awards of Excellence; Special Recognitions; Press Releases to artists' newspapers
	Juror:	Larry Bradshaw, Professor of Art, Curator, Upstream People Gallery
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists worldwide with original 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional artwork in all media and creative processes.
	Fees:	Early entries (by Dec. 8): $25 for up to 5 images; $5 each additional w/ Paypal add $2.00 Late entries (by Dec. 24): $30
	Commission:	20% for gallery sale; 0% for artist's sale
	Send SASE to:	Upstream People Gallery, 5607 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68106-1257 U.S.A.
	E-mail:	Larry Bradshaw
	Phone:	402-991-4741
	Website:	http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com/schedule/prospectus.asp? XD=1/1/2009

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Tribeca, New York
Deadline: December 30, 2008
Posted: 10/7/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 1 - December 30, 2009
	Title:	Open Call For Artists Submissions
	Sponsor/Venue:	Ico Gallery
	Awards:	Winning submissions will be invited to exhibit.
	Jurors:	Dalia Chako, Skylor Brummans
	Eligibility:	Ico Gallery located in the heart of Tribeca New York is preparing to kick off a new year. We are now accepting submissions for our 2009 exhibition calendar. Artists interested in expressing their work should: 1) Prepare 5-10 Jpeg files (smaller than 1 MB each and properly titled) or provide a website where we can review your work. 2) Include a short biography or resume, as well as, an artist statement/goals. Information can be emailed to info@icogallery.com. Check out our website for more information.
	Fees:	Free
	Commission:	50%
	E-mail:	Skylor Brummans
	Phone:	212-966-3897
	Website:	http://www.icogallery.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online Exhibition
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Posted: 1/18/08
	Exhibit Dates:	Yearlong
	Title:	The Matchup Prize
	Sponsor:	Matchup
	Venue:	International
	Awards:	$500 cash
	Eligibility:	All original fine art and craftwork. Apply and send digital images online.
	Fees:	Zero, none, nada. Free to enter.
	Commission:	Applies only to works sold through our site.
	E-mail:	J. Hoyt
	Website:	http://matchup.com
	Prospectus:	http://matchup.com/main/faq/15#15 Scroll to "the Matchup Prize"

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cincinnati, Ohio
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Posted: 9/18/08
	Date:	Publication will be produced in 2009
	Title:	2008 International Drawing Annual - A Competitive Annual Publication of Works of Contemporary Drawing and Writing about Drawing
	Sponsor/ Venue:	Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
	Awards:	$700 first place, $200 second place, $100 third place (awards for visual art only)
	Juror:	Juried by a panel of academic and professional advisors.
	Eligibility:	Open to all, students and professionals are strongly encouraged to apply.
	Fees:	$10 per each work (art or writing) submitted
	E-mail:	Jason Franz
	Website:	http://www.manifestgallery.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.manifestgallery.org/inda2008

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Indian Wells, California
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Posted: 10/27/08
	Exhibit Dates:	April 3-5, 2009
	Title:	Indian Wells Arts Festival, Fine Art and Fine Craft
	Venue:	Indian Wells Tennis Garden
	Awards:	Poster Artist, Ribbons
	Juror:	Various
	Eligibility:	Original fine art and quality craft, no buy-sell. Slides/images required for jury selection. Artist must be present. Download application and information from website.
	Fees:	$35 applicaton fee/ $300 space fee
	Commission:	10%
	E-mail:	Dianne Funk
	Phone:	760-346-0042
	Website:	http://www.indianwellsartsfestival.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Vancouver, Washington
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Posted: 10/30/08
	Exhibit Dates:	February 4 - March 1, 2009
	Title:	Love/Eros
	Venue:	Sixth Street Gallery
	Eligibility:	Open to all 2-d and 3-d artists.
	Fees:	$20
	Commission:	35%
	Send SASE to:	Love/Eros, Sixth Street Gallery, 105 W Sixth Street, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
	E-mail:	Candi Whitehead
	Phone:	360-693-7340
	Website:	http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/calltoartists.htm

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online Exhibition
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Posted: 11/10/08
	Title:	The Art Interview - 15th International Online Artist Competition
	Sponsor:	Art Interview Online Magazine
	Eligibility:	The Art Interview - 15th International Online Artist Competition is a quarterly, international, juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. It is open to all living artists worldwide aged 16 and up. A European gallery exhibition and a total of € 17,000 in cash may be awarded each quarter to the first, second and third place winners. First place winners receive up to € 10,000 plus a featured interview in Art Interview Online Magazine. The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for you to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of your artworks. Gain international recognition for your artwork and be interviewed along with the world's top artists, curators and gallery owners in Art Interview Online Magazine.
	Fees:	25 Euros
	E-mail:	competition@art-interview.com
	Website:	http://www.art-interview.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.art-interview.com/competition_prospectus.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Denton, Texas
Deadline: January 2, 2009
Posted: 9/10/08
	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

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Bellingham, Washington
Deadline: January 3, 2009
Posted: 11/4/08
	Exhibit Dates:	January 9 - 30, 2009
	Title:	Public Hanging 2009
	Sponsor/Venue:	Blue Horse Gallery
	Awards:	1st place, 1 person show + $500; 2nd place, $300; 3rd place, $200.
	Eligibility:	Any Northwest artist is invited to participate.
	Fees:	$35
	Commission:	40%
	Send SASE to:	Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly, Bellingham, WA 98225
	E-mail:	Linda R Hughes
	Phone:	360-671-2305
	Website:	http://bluehorsegallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://bluehorsegalleryfutureshows.wordpress.com/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Lake Wales, Florida
Deadline: January 5, 2009
Posted: 10/13/08
	Exhibit Dates:	March 28 & 29, 2009
	Title:	38th annual Lake Wales Art Show
	Venue:	Shores of Lake Wailes
	Awards:	$25,000
	Juror:	Margaret Miller
	Eligibility:	Participation is limited to artists showing their own original works of art created in the last three years. No kits, manufactured items, T-shirts and other forms of manufactured clothing, molds, patterns or pre-determined art will be accepted.
	Fees:	Jury Fee: $15.00 non-refundable fee. Space Fee: $135.00 (if accepted)
	Commission:	none
	E-mail:	Martha
	Phone:	863-676-8426
	Website:	http://www.lakewalesartscenter.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Bethesda, Maryland
Deadline: January 6, 2009
Posted: 9/19/08
	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

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Germantown, Tennessee
Deadline: January 8, 2009
Posted: 10/13/08
	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

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Dayton, Ohio
Deadline: January 9, 2009
Posted: 10/8/08
	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

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Kansas City, Missouri
Deadline: January 9, 2009
Posted: 10/23/08
	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

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Santa Cruz, California
Deadline: January 9, 2009
Posted: 11/12/08
	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

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Sarasota, Florida
Deadline: January 12, 2009
Posted: 8/14/08
	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)

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Santa Ana, California
Deadline: January 12, 2009
Posted: 6/16/08
	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

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Alexandria, Virginia
Deadline: January 13, 2009
Posted: 11/18/08
	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)

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Wichita, Kansas
Deadline: January 14, 2009
Posted: 10/27/08
	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

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Deadline: January 14, 2009
Posted: 11/8/08
	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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