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*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Kane, Pennsylvania
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 10/21/11
	Exhibit Dates:	June 23 and 24, 2012
	Title:	Art in the Wilds
	Venue:	Evergreen Park
	Eligibility:	Fine arts and fine crafts artists with handmade, original works may apply to this small show in a beautiful shaded park.
	Fees:	$100 space fee, $20 jury fee
	Commission:	none
	Send SASE to:	Art in the Wilds, Marilyn Blackmore, 214 Chemical Works Rd., Kane PA 16735
	E-mail:	Marilyn Blackmore
	Phone:	814-837-7167
	Website:	http://www.artinthewilds.org

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Fort Collins, Colorado
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 11/2/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 3-26, 2012
	Title:	Artists in Dreamland, 5th Annual Juried Dream Art Exhibit
	Venue:	Poudre River Gallery, in the Poudre River Arts Center
	Awards:	$50 First place, $25 Second place, $15 Third Place, $10 for People's Choice (vote)
	Juror:	Laurie Beth Zuckerman
	Eligibility:	Original dream artwork in the form of a dream shrine and reliquary, inspired by dreams or series of dreams in the night. Both the dream shrines and the dreams that inspired the creation of the shrines are juried. All dream shrines and reliquaries created in 2011 and 2012 will be considered.
	Fees:	$35 for up to 3 pieces; $10 for each additional piece
	Commission:	30% of sales
	Send SASE to:	2619 Cedarwood Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
	E-mail:	Kat Peters-Midland
	Phone:	970-310-0906
	Website:	http://www.ArtistsInDreamland.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.ArtistsInDreamland.com

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 11/10/11
	Exhibit Dates:	2012 - 2013 Academic year
	Title:	Ivyside Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Penn State Altoona
	Venue:	Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts
	Awards:	none
	Juror:	Faculty Jury
	Eligibility:	Open to all visual artists in any media. Entries must have been completed within the last two years. Artists will be selected from on-line submissions by a faculty committee. Up to six artists are awarded annually with a solo gallery exhibition in one of two gallery spaces (each approximately 13' x 25'). Entry requirements: Vitae - One copy, no more than 2 pages. Artist statement - One copy, no more than 1 page. Images - A maximum of 24 images may be submitted for review. Video work can also be uploaded ((flv, wmv, mov) up to 60 MB each).
	Fees:	$10 online submission fee
	Commission:	none
	Send SASE to:	Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601
	E-mail:	Eleanor H. Feeley
	Phone:	814-949-5451
	Website:	http://altoona.psu.edu/misciagna
	Application:	https://psualtoona.slideroom.com/

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 12/2/11
	Exhibit Dates:	June 1 - November 30, 2012
	Title:	Only Originals Second Annual International Art Competition
	Awards:	The work of all finalists is presented on the web site. A single artist receives $500 U.S. with work appearing on the gallery's home page.
	Juror:	Carol Fullerton-Samsel
	Eligibility:	Artists age 18 and older residing in one of 44 countries listed on the prospectus. All media, excluding videography, accepted.
	Fees:	$20 U.S.
	Commission:	None
	E-mail:	Carol Fullerton-Samsel
	Website:	http://onlyoriginals.org
	Prospectus:	http://onlyoriginals.org/international-competition.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Evansville, Indiana
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 12/2/11
	Exhibit Dates:	June 9, 2012 - April 21, 2013
	Title:	Sculpt EVV
	Sponsors:	City of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana
	Venue:	outdoor gallery of the Arts District
	Awards:	$20,000 purchase award, $10,000 best-in-show, $5,000 second place, $1,000 third place
	Juror:	Marilu Knode, Executive Director, Laumeier Sculpture Park
	Eligibility:	All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a US tax ID number or social security number.
	Fees:	The cost of application is $30.00 for two artworks/proposals.
	Commission:	10%
	E-mail:	Dr. Hilary Braysmith
	Website:	http://www.sculptevv.org/
	Prospectus:	http://www.sculptevv.org/prospectus.pdf (PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 1/6/12
	Exhibit Dates:	March 15 - June 15, 2012
	Title:	Call to Artists - 2012 and Beyond
	Venue:	Infinity Art Gallery
	Awards:	$1500
	Juror:	Flavia S. Zúñiga-West, is a Los Angeles based artist and independent curator.
	Eligibility:	In defining the uncharted future, "tomorrow" is just that, 2012 and Beyond encourages artists of all mediums to let their imagination be the limit and chart humanity's future from 2012 onward. The exhibition asks artists to dream and merge current technology and astronomical knowledge of today with the genre of science fiction.
	Fees:	$25 two pieces of artwork
	Commission:	none
	Website:	http://www.infinityartgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.infinityartgallery.com/upcoming/2012-beyond/

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Deerfield, Illinois
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 1/13/12
	Exhibit Dates:	June 2-3, 2012
	Title:	Deerfield Festival of Fine Art - Call for Entries
	Sponsor:	Deerfield Fine Arts Commission
	Venue:	Robert York Road and Jewett Park, Deerfield, IL
	Awards:	Best of Show and First Place, including ribbons
	Jurors:	Judith Joseph and two others
	Eligibility:	Work must be the artists' original work; kits, imports or mass produced items are not allowed. Prints produced by the artist, properly signed, numbered and clearly labeled as such may be shown in flip bins. Reproduced work may not exceed 25% of exhibited work.
	Fees:	$300.00 for 10x10 space plus jury fee of $35.00
	Commission:	none
	E-mail:	Debbie Netter
	Phone:	847-726-8669
	Website:	http://www.dwevents.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.dwevents.org/apply.html

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 1/13/12
	Exhibit Dates:	Apr. 30 - Jun. 30, Aug. 27 - Oct. 27, Nov. 5 - Dec. 3
	Title:	Three Solo Exhibitions
	Sponsor:	Friends of the Print and Picture Collection
	Venue:	Print and Picture Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia
	Awards:	Three $400.00 purchase prizes
	Jurors:	Blaise Tobia, Eli VandenBerg and Susan Viguers
	Eligibility:	Artists over 18 years of age. Entries accepted from Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, New Castle, Philadelphia & Salem counties. Media accepted: Artist books, drawing, photography, and prints.
	Fees:	$25.00
	Commission:	0.00
	Send SASE to:	Aurora Deshauteurs, Curator, Print and Picture Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
	E-mail:	Aurora Deshauteurs, Curator
	Phone:	215-686-5405
	Website:	http://www.friendsofpix.org/
	Prospectus:	http://www.friendsofpix.org/Three_Solo_Shows.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Madison, Wisconsin
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 1/21/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 14 & 15, 2012
	Title:	Art Fair on the Square, Madison, WI
	Sponsor:	Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
	Venue:	Eight blocks surrounding Wisconsin's State Capitol Building, 101 E Wilson Street
	Awards:	12 Best of Show Awards for each category and up to 75 Invitational Awards are presented.
	Jurors:	Tammy Schreiter, Georgene Pomplun, Teresa Faris, and a fourth TBA juror.
	Eligibility:	Art Fair on the Square is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms may be exhibited. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20 percent of exhibited work or occupy more than 20 percent of a booth space.
	Fees:	$35 jury fee
	Commission:	NA
	E-mail:	Annik Dupaty, Director of Events
	Phone:	608-257-0158
	Website:	https://www.zapplication.org/
	Prospectus:	http://www.mmoca.org/events/artfair/artist_information_2012.php

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 1/30/12
	Exhibit Dates:	April 1, 2012
	Title:	Projekt30's April 2012 Exhibition
	Eligibility:	Projekt30 is seeking submissions for our next publicly juried show. All work is presented online prior to the exhibition, visitors select the 30 winners.
	Fees:	$25 for 10 images. Free for Projekt30 members.
	Commission:	No commission will be taken on sales.
	E-mail:	admin@projekt30.com
	Website:	http://www.projekt30.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.projekt30.com/prospectus.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
San Diego, California
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Posted: 2/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	May 26 - July 8, 2012
	Title:	Fourth National Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor:	San Diego Book Arts
	Venue:	Mandeville Special Collections, Geisel Library, University of California, San Diego
	Awards:	$500 First Place, $300 Second Place, $200 Third Place
	Juror:	Carolee Campbell, Ninja Press
	Eligibility:	Artists must live or work within the USA. All structures of artists' books, unique or limited edition, are eligible. Due to case size and exhibition space, work may not exceed 30 inches in any one dimension, and the sum of all three dimensions may not exceed 48 inches. Registration/submission is online only.
	Fees:	$35 non-member, $25 SDBA member, for up to 3 entries
	E-mail:	Judy Christensen
	Website:	http://www.sandiegobookarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://sandiegobookarts.org/JuriedShowEntry.aspx

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cumberland, Maryland
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Posted: 11/14/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 29 - June 10, 2012
	Title:	4th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air -- call for entries
	Sponsor:	Allegany Arts Council
	Venue:	The Saville Gallery
	Awards:	$5,000 ($1,500 Best of Show!)
	Juror:	Steve Doherty, Editor, PleinAir magazine
	Eligibility:	Open to all Plein Air painters over the age of 18.
	Fees:	$30
	Commission:	40% of Gallery Sales
	Send SASE to:	9 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
	E-mail:	Emily Thomas
	Phone:	301-777-ARTS (2787)
	Website:	http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/event.php?eventid=4424
	Prospectus:	http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/event.php?eventid=4424

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
St Augustine, Florida
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Posted: 12/29/11
	Exhibit Dates:	April 28 - May 27, 2012
	Title:	Nature & Wildlife 3rd Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition
	Sponsor:	St. Augustine Art Association
	Venue:	St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St, St Augustine, FL
	Awards:	$4,600; $2,000 top prize
	Juror:	Committee of Art Experts
	Eligibility:	Original 2D & 3D that explores nature in all its forms; all mediums; created in past 3 years and not entered in a prior Art Association show. No taxidermy; no references to hunting; no human elements. See prospectus for size restrictions.
	Fees:	$35 STAAA Members/$45 non-members
	Commission:	40%
	Send SASE to:	St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St, St Augustine, FL 32084
	E-mail:	Diane Bradley
	Phone:	904-824-0716
	Website:	http://www.staaa.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.staaa.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Flagstaff, Arizona
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Posted: 1/26/12
	Title:	Request for Proposals
	Sponsor:	Flagstaff Cultural Partners
	Venue:	Coconino Center for the Arts
	E-mail:	Marja van der Loo
	Phone:	928-779-2300
	Website:	http://www.culturalpartners.org/
	Prospectus:	http://www.culturalpartners.org/exhibitions.htm#rfp

*LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cincinnati, Ohio
Deadline: March 3, 2012
Posted: 1/26/12
	Exhibit Dates:	March 7 - April 7, 2012
	Title:	Evoke III
	Venue:	Redtree Gallery
	Eligibility:	Artwork encompassing all styles and genres from emerging and established artists are encouraged in this exhibition. Examples include, but are not limited to, drawings, photography, paintings, ceramics, mixed media, etc� Artist must be 18 or older and may be living anywhere in Cincinnati Tri-State area. All artwork must have been created in the last three years and not have been exhibited previously at Redtree Gallery. Work must be ready to install.
	Fees:	No Entry Fee
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	3132 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209
	E-mail:	Wendy Smith
	Phone:	513.321.8733
	Website:	http://www.redtreegallery.net/
	Prospectus:	http://www.redtreegallery.net/call/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Old Forge, New York
Deadline: March 3, 2012
Posted: 2/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	March 10 - May 6, 2012
	Title:	Rock Paper Scissors
	Venue:	View, Old Forge, NY
	Awards:	$150, $75, $50
	Juror:	Juried by visitors
	Eligibility:	Artists and writers ages 16 and over.
	Fees:	$24 members/$34 non-members
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Linda Weal
	Phone:	315.369.6411
	Website:	http://viewarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://viewarts.org/Rock_Paper_Scissors.cfm

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Carbondale, Colorado
Deadline: March 4, 2012
Posted: 2/2/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 27-29, 2012
	Title:	The 41st Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair
	Sponsor:	Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities
	Venue:	Sopris Park, Carbondale, CO
	Awards:	Best Of Show
	Juror:	CCAH
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists in all genres including food and clothing. All work must be made by artist or created by artist. Cannot have more than 6 employees.
	Fees:	$350/$100 plus 15%
	Send SASE to:	PO Box 175, Carbondale, CO 81623
	E-mail:	Amy Kimberly
	Phone:	970.963.1680
	Website:	http://www.carbondalearts.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Miami, Florida
Deadline: March 4, 2012
Posted: 2/2/12
	Exhibit Dates:	March 10, 2012
	Title:	iPhoneography: Updated Visual Dialogs
	Venue:	The Lunch Box Gallery
	Eligibility:	This exhibit explores the social phenomenon of iPhoneography as a personal tool globally used to generate visual content. Open to all iPhoneographers over 18 years of age. Pictures must be taken and edited on the iPhone. Send from 1 to 3 images per submission. You can apply more than once. All iPhoneographers will be automatically accepted to be featured in the gallery, at least 1 out of 3 photographs by every iPhoneographer will be printed and shown. Please read the prospectus for more information.
	Fees:	$15
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Elaine Minionis
	Phone:	305-407-8131
	Website:	http://www.thelunchboxgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.thelunchboxgallery.com/thelunchboxgallery/iPhoneography%20 Updated%20Visual%20Dialogs%20Guidelines.pdf(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: March 4, 2012
Posted: 2/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	May 1, 2012
	Title:	WIPI 2012 Annual Competition - Call For Entries
	Venue:	http://www.womeninphotography.org
	Awards:	Juror Choice + President's Choice, TOP 10 and 40 Honorable Mention. $2000+ Prizes include: WIPI premiere 10 image online gallery, Apple iPad 2.0 or 3.0 (depending on release date of new iPad), OnOneSoftware, LayerCakeElements, ArtStrongBags and more to come!
	Juror:	Susan Spiritus / Susan Spiritus Gallery; Hannah Sloan, Director/Rose Gallery
	Eligibility:	WIPI welcomes all photographers, all images: B/W or color, taken with any type of film or digital camera, including mixed media images, alternative or manipulated, scanned film or scanned prints, cell phone and submitted as a JPEG file. 18 years and older. Choose images that reflect your artistic or commercial work. No date restriction. Choose your most classic or new work! Previous winners, please submit new images.
	Fees:	Member $35, Non Member $40
	E-mail:	Curator
	Phone:	323-462-1444
	Website:	http://www.womeninphotography.org
	Prospectus:	http://womeninphotography.org/Events-Exhibits/2012_competition/ guidelines.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Springfield, Oregon
Deadline: Postmark March 5, 2012
Posted: 10/12/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 1 - June 1, 2012
	Title:	Emerald Spring National Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Emerald Art Center
	Awards:	Over $6,000
	Juror:	Dawn Emerson
	Eligibility:	Limited to USA. Paintings only. No collages, photos or supervised student works. Accepted media: Oil, watercolor, pastel or acrylic.
	Fees:	$35/ 1st two; $10 ea. additional
	Commission:	35%
	Send SASE to:	Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield, OR 97477
	E-mail:	Attn: Merrilea Jones
	Phone:	(541) 726-8595
	Website:	http://emeraldartcenter.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.emeraldartcenter.org/pdf/2012%20EAC%20NJS%20Prospectus %20nFinal.pdf(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cranford, New Jersey
Deadline: March 5, 2012
Posted: 12/6/11
	Exhibit Dates:	June 5-10, 2012
	Title:	Cranford Plein Air Event "Paint the Town"
	Sponsor:	Jersey Central Art Studios
	Venue:	Cranford, NJ
	Awards:	1st, 2nd, 3rd, People choice, Artists Choice
	Juror:	Joseph McGurl
	Eligibility:	Artists must be over 18 to enter this competition. Up to three entries per artist.
	Fees:	$35.00
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Deborah Leber
	Phone:	908-272-3743
	Website:	http://www.jcas.org
	Prospectus:	http://jcas.org/2012_Prospectus.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
London, UK
Deadline: March 5, 2012
Posted: 1/8/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 6 - August 5, 2012
	Title:	Beers.Lambert Annual Group Exhibition - Open Call
	Sponsor:	Beers.Lambert
	Venue:	Beers.Lambert Contemporary, London UK
	Eligibility:	Artists working in all disciplines from all parts of the world may apply. Beers.Lambert is a contemporary art gallery in London UK specializing in emerging, progressive contemporary art. "Do you have a unique perspective that deserves a chance at international exposure? Beers.Lambert is looking for progessive, cutting-edge art that continues to define and defy the rules of contemporary art. This is your opportunity to exhibit your work in a curated group exhibition at Beers.Lambert in London, England."
	Fees:	£10
	E-mail:	Tina McQueen
	Website:	http://www.beerslambert.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.beerslambert.com/opencall.htm

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Sequim, Washington
Deadline: March 5, 2012
Posted: 1/30/12
	Exhibit Dates:	May 1-27, 2012
	Title:	Sequim Arts 36th Annual Juried Show
	Sponsor:	Sequim Arts
	Venue:	Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley
	Awards:	Over $1,500 total in cash & prizes
	Jurors:	Marilyn Bergstorm & Kari Bergstorm MacKenzie
	Eligibility:	Work in both 2D & 3D considered in all visial arts media. All entries must have been executed within the last two years. Must be 18+ years.
	Fees:	$20 for first entry, with all additional entries $5 each up to 5 entries
	Commission:	25%
	Send SASE to:	Sequim Arts, PO Box 1842, Sequim, WA 98382
	E-mail:	Linda Stadtmiller
	Website:	http://www.sequimarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://sequimarts.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/Sequim-Arts-2012- Juried-Show.pdf(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Wilmington, North Carolina
Deadline: March 5, 2012
Posted: 2/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	April 13-15, 2012
	Title:	Wilmington Art Association's Annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale
	Sponsor:	Wilmington Art Association
	Venue:	313 Dock Street, St James Episcopal Church
	Awards:	$4,000.00 in cash awards
	Jurors:	Lois Griffel and Brownie Harris
	Eligibility:	The WAA Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale is open to professional and amateur artists 18 years of age and older. Original two-dimensional artwork and original photography may be submitted for judging. Online submission and registration process.
	Fees:	Non-refundable entry fees are $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members.
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Dorian Hill
	Phone:	305-781-0712
	Website:	http://www.wilmingtonart.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.wilmingtonart.org/index.php?c=ss_guidelines

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Deadline: March 6, 2012
Posted: 12/12/11
	Exhibit Dates:	June 15, 2012 - May 1, 2013
	Title:	14th Annual Downtown Colorado Springs Art on the Streets
	Sponsor:	Colorado Springs Community Ventures, Inc.
	Venue:	Downtown Colorado Springs
	Awards:	$25,000 to top three places + $400 honorarium to each selected artist
	Jurors:	Kathy Loo and Jim Raughton
	Eligibility:	A wide range of artistic expression, varied talent and cultural context are primary AOTS objectives. While sculpture tends to dominate the entry pool, other types of public art suitable for outdoor display are highly encouraged. Large-scale, outside-the-box, can't-be-missed pieces are desirable. The only common denominator among selected works is the durability, safety and quality of the art.
	Fees:	$25
	Commission:	25% of selling price
	E-mail:	Denise Schall
	Phone:	719-886-0088
	Website:	http://www.downtown80903.com/arts-and-culture/callforentries
	Prospectus:	https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=880&sortby= fair_name&apply=yes

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Deadline: March 6, 2012
Posted: 2/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	March 29 - April 7, 2012
	Title:	Purely Paper
	Sponsor/Venue:	Flow Art Space
	Awards:	gallery exhibition, website promotion, artist reception
	Juror:	Flow Art Space Founder Melissa May Metzler
	Eligibility:	This juried group show will feature art that uses paper as a medium. All 2D and 3D art, including installation art, will be considered. Artists must be 18+.
	Fees:	$40 for 4 images, $10 each additional image
	Commission:	no commission taken, artists keep 100% of sales
	E-mail:	Melissa Metzler
	Phone:	612-564-3569
	Website:	http://www.flowartspace.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.flowartspace.com/uploads/7/9/6/5/7965517/purely_paper.pdf (PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cincinnati, Ohio
Deadline: March 7, 2012
Posted: 1/30/12
	Exhibit Dates:	April 20 - May 18, 2012
	Title:	Botanical: An International Exhibit Exploring the Theme of Plant Life
	Sponsor:	Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
	Venue:	Manifest Gallery
	Awards:	Each exhibiting artist will receive one copy of the full-color exhibit catalog.
	Juror:	Juried by a rotating committee of 5-9 professional and academic advisors.
	Eligibility:	Seeking works which explore the theme of plant life (using formal or conceptual methods). These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, conceptual or in other ways surprising or inventive. Manifest is eager to see just how artists make work of any media or genre (painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, video, and non-traditional art, etc.) using plant life as a source of inspiration and exploration. Open to all artists. Students and professionals are equally encouraged to enter.
	Fees:	$10 per work submitted
	Commission:	30%. Works do NOT need to be for sale to be considered.
	E-mail:	Jason Franz
	Phone:	513-861-3638
	Website:	http://www.manifestgallery.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.manifestgallery.org/botanical

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Portland, Oregon
Deadline: March 8, 2012
Posted: 2/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	April 1-22, 2012
	Title:	Technology: High and Low
	Sponsor/Venue:	Black Box Gallery
	Awards:	Work Exhibited
	Juror:	Blake Shell
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists.
	Fees:	$35.00
	E-mail:	Todd Johnson
	Phone:	503 407-2207
	Website:	http://blackboxgallery.com/
	Prospectus:	http://blackboxgallery.com/Technology%20Show.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Farmington, New Mexico
Deadline: March 9, 2012
Posted: 12/13/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 12 - July 14, 2012
	Title:	Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Farmington Museum
	Awards:	$2750.00 in cash awards
	Juror:	TBD
	Eligibility:	All media accepted. Open to artists age 18 and up. Artwork must have been completed after Jan 1, 2011.
	Fees:	$35 for a maximum of 2 slides or digital files
	Commission:	25%
	Send SASE to:	Farmington Museum, 3041 East Main Street, Farmington NM 87402
	E-mail:	Cherie D. Powell
	Phone:	505-566-2279
	Website:	http://farmingtonmuseum.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Denver, Colorado
Deadline: March 9, 2012
Posted: 1/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	June 2-3, 2012
	Title:	Capitol Hill People's Fair
	Sponsor:	Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (CHUN)
	Venue:	Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado
	Eligibility:	one-of-a-kind works of art including ceramics, jewelry, paintings, wearable art, glass, photography, sculpture, wood items, paper, fiber and more
	Fees:	$335 (Application fee: $35; Booth space fee: $300)
	E-mail:	Andrea Furness
	Phone:	303-830-1651
	Website:	http://www.chundenver.org

*LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Lutz, Florida
Deadline: March 9, 2012
Posted: 1/14/12
	Exhibit Dates:	April 13-14, 2012
	Title:	Agape: 4th Annual Art Showcase
	Sponsor:	Christ CP Church
	Venue:	Christ CP Church, Lutz, FL
	Eligibility:	All visual artists are eligible to enter, there is no age limit. Both 2D and 3D artwork formats are acceptable. Works must be original and must have been completed within the past five years. The artwork must reflect a spiritual theme to be entered in the exhibit. Christ CP Church reserves the right to refuse entries which are considered offensive or inappropriate.
	Fees:	No fee to enter, Submit up to three works
	E-mail:	Megan Monroe
	Phone:	727.597.9008
	Website:	http://www.christchurchlutz.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.christchurchlutz.org/fas2012.pdf (PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cloverdale, California
Deadline: March 9, 2012
Posted: 1/31/12
	Exhibit Dates:	June 2 - September 26, 2012
	Title:	Cloverdale Annual Juried Sculpture Exhibit
	Sponsor:	Cloverdale Arts Alliance
	Venue:	Downtown Plaza, Cloverdale
	Awards:	Best of Show $1000, two Honorable Mention $250 each
	Jurors:	Michael Schwager, Brigitte Micmacker, Warren Arnold
	Fees:	none
	Commission:	20%
	E-mail:	Sue Tharrington
	Phone:	707.344.2213
	Website:	http://cloverdaleartsalliance.org
	Prospectus:	http://cloverdaleartsalliance.org/Content/sculptureExhibit/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Houston, Texas
Deadline: March 10, 2012
Posted: 1/22/12
	Exhibit Dates:	May 11 - June 30, 2012
	Title:	Visual Arts Alliance 29th Juried Open Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Visual Arts Alliance
	Venue:	Continental Building, Houston, TX
	Awards:	$2600 in cash and merchandise awards
	Juror:	Wade Wilson
	Eligibility:	Open to all US artists 18 years and older.
	Fees:	$35 for 1 to 3 works
	Commission:	0
	E-mail:	Ann B. McBride
	Phone:	713-939-1444
	Website:	http://www.visualartsalliance.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.visualartsalliance.org

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Monument, Colorado
Deadline: March 10, 2012
Posted: 2/3/12
	Exhibit Dates:	June 2012 - June 2013
	Title:	Call to Artists for Public Outdoor Art Exhibit
	Sponsor:	Tri-Lakes Views
	Venue:	Northern El Paso County, Colorado
	Awards:	$300 stipend per piece accepted
	Juror:	5 local artists/citizens
	Eligibility:	Artists from Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico are invited to submit digital images of sculpture suitable for outdoor display. Pedestals are located throughout the community and in the Monument Sculpture Park at Big Red. The one-year exhibit is promoted in a full color map of the exhibit distributed to hotels, restaurants and shops, local media and the website www.trilakesviews.org
	Fees:	NA
	Commission:	25% of value of piece
	Send SASE to:	Tri-Lakes Views, PO Box 2564, Monument, CO 80132
	E-mail:	Betty Konarski
	Phone:	719-481-2769
	Website:	http://trilakesviews.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
New York, New York
Deadline: March 13, 2012
Posted: 2/1/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 24 - September 9, 2012
	Title:	The 27th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Agora Gallery
	Awards:	cash prizes, online and print promotion and participation in a NYC art exhibition
	Juror:	Mr. Ira Goldberg, Executive Director of the Art Students League of New York
	Eligibility:	Visual artists of 18 years of age and older from anywhere in the world and at all stages in their careers are invited to enter.
	Fees:	$35 for up to five images, $5 for each additional image
	E-mail:	competition@agora-gallery.com
	Website:	http://www.agora-gallery.com/
	Prospectus:	http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/default.aspx

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Annapolis, Maryland
Deadline: March 14, 2012
Posted: 12/16/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 25 - June 17, 2012
	Title:	Focal Point: Fine Art and Creative Photography Exhibition
	Venue:	Maryland Federation of Art's Circle Gallery
	Awards:	$1000
	Juror:	Juror, Margaret Adams received an MFA in Photography from Temple University and teaches at Corcoran College of Art + Design, George Washington University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Maryland Institute College of Art.
	Eligibility:	Any original work created in any form of photography. USA and Canadian residence.
	Fees:	One-two entries $35 (MFA members $20), additional four entries $5.00 each.
	E-mail:	Kyle Freeman
	Phone:	410-268-4566
	Website:	http://www.mdfedart.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.mdfedart.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
New York, NY
Deadline: March 14, 2012
Posted: 1/27/12
	Title:	Hey, Hot Shot! A Photography Competition
	Sponsor:	Hey, Hot Shot!
	Awards:	$10K + Gallery Representation and a solo exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery
	Eligibility:	Submit five (5) photographs from a single body of work, using our online upload tool.
	Fees:	$60
	E-mail:	help@heyhotshot.com
	Website:	website link

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Houston, Texas
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Posted: 12/1/11
	Exhibit Dates:	September 29 - December 30, 2012
	Title:	CraftTexas 2012 Call for Artists
	Venue:	Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
	Awards:	Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each. All selected artists will receive the CraftTexas 2012 catalogue.
	Jurors:	Jean W. McLaughlin, Rachelle Thiewes and Jade Walker
	Eligibility:	CraftTexas 2012 is open to all artists currently residing in Texas. Works in craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted. Each artist may submit up to 3 original works completed within the last 2 years. Work must be available for the duration of the show and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the closing date of December 30, 2012. Crated work must fit through a 4' x 8' door, and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight. Work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past. Apply at http://www.callforentry.org
	Fees:	$35.00
	E-mail:	crafttexas@crafthouston.org
	Website:	http://www.crafthouston.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.crafthouston.org/default.asp?ID=192

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Houston, Texas
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Posted: 12/20/11
	Title:	Artist Residency Program - Free studio space for 3, 6, 9 or 12-month residencies with monthly stipend, quarterly living/materials bonus, and access to a wide variety of professional opportunities and resources.
	Sponsor:	Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
	Eligibility:	Media Accepted: Wood, Glass, Metal, Fiber, Clay, Mixed Media. Interested artists should send a completed application form and supporting materials to: Artist-in-Residence Program, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. Download an application from the website under the Artist-in-Residence tab.
	Fees:	None
	E-mail:	Miriam Mendoza
	Phone:	713-529-4848 x112
	Website:	http://www.crafthouston.org

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Benton, Arkansas
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Posted: 12/22/11
	Exhibit Dates:	April 27-28, 2012
	Title:	FUMC-Benton Fine Arts Festival
	Venue:	First United Methodist Church of Benton, Arkansas
	Eligibility:	Indoor festival. Open to artists ages 18 and older living in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, or Oklahoma. All media will be considered. Family-friendly imagery only.
	Fees:	$20 table fee if accepted
	Commission:	None
	Send SASE to:	Only Originals Gallery of Fine Art, Box 592, Benton, AR 72018-0592
	E-mail:	Carol Fullerton-Samsel
	Website:	http://onlyoriginals.org
	Prospectus:	http://onlyoriginals.org/benton_festival.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Posted: 12/27/11
	Exhibit Dates:	May 27 - June 30, 2012
	Title:	9th Annual Juried Multimedia Art Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
	Venue:	Park Gables Gallery
	Awards:	$4,000
	Jurors:	Gwen Bragg, Barbara Fast, Michael Hough
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists residing in the USA Entries must be original work recently executed (2010 - 2012) and not previously shown in Park Gables Gallery.
	Fees:	$30 for one to three entries
	Commission:	None
	Send SASE to:	VMRC Art Exhibition, 1491 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
	E-mail:	Anne Finlayson
	Phone:	540-564-3400
	Website:	http://www.vmrc.org/artexhibition
	Prospectus:	http://www.vmrc.org/artexhibition

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