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REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Bethesda, Maryland
Deadline: April 6, 2012
Posted: 1/19/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 5-29, 2012
Title: The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards
Sponsor: Bethesda Urban Partnership
Venue: Gallery B
Awards: $14,000 total cash prizes, $10,000 best in show
Jurors: Dawn Gavin, University of Maryland; Kelly Gordon, Hirshhorn Museum; N. Elizabeth Schlatter, University of Richmond Museums
Eligibility: Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Original painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, digital, mixed media and video are accepted. The maximum dimension should not exceed 96 inches in any direction. No reproductions. Selected artists must deliver artwork to the exhibit site in Bethesda, MD. All works on paper must be framed to full conservation standards. Each artist must submit five images, application and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.
Fees: $25
Send SASE to: 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda MD 20814
E-mail: Stephanie Siegel Burke
Phone: 301-215-6660, ext. 116
Website: http://www.bethesda.org
Prospectus: http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/trawick-application
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Flagstaff, Arizona
Deadline: April 6, 2012
Posted: 1/26/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 2 - July 28, 2012
Title: Across the Divide
Sponsor: Flagstaff Cultural Partners
Venue: Coconino Center for the Arts
Awards: Best of Show: $500
Juror: Steven Schaeffer
Eligibility: This exhibit is open to all artists, national and international. All forms of ceramic sculpture, installation and new media work are eligible. Works should have some ceramic component and can range in scale from handheld to monumental.
Fees: $35
E-mail: Marja van der Loo
Phone: 928-779-2300
Website: http://www.culturalpartners.org/
Prospectus: http://www.culturalpartners.org/exhibitions.htm#calls
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Lima, Ohio
Deadline: April 7, 2012
Posted: 12/15/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 16 - July 28, 2012
Title: Hand-Pulled: Ohio Printmakers
Venue: ArtSpace/Lima, 65-67 Town Square, Lima, Ohio
Awards: Best of Show $500; other awards totalling $700.
Juror: Dave Cayton, BGSU and Jop D'Uva, Youngstown S. U.
Eligibility: Any artist 18 or older and a resident of Ohio is eligible to submit. Artists may submit up to three pieces. Work must incorporate at least one hand-pulled printmaking process. Mixed media and 3D works are welcome. No digital prints or photographs. Work must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited at ArtSpace/Lima.
Fees: Members, $25.00; non-members, $30.00.
Commission: 30% on sales
Send SASE to: Bill Sullivan, ArtSpace/Lima, 65-67 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801
E-mail: Bill Sullivan
Phone: 419-222-1721
Website: http://www.artspacelima.com
Prospectus: http://www.artspacelima.com/Hand-Pulled%202012.htm
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Deadline: April 7, 2012
Posted: 1/18/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 10 - July 19, 2012
Title: Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition
Venue: Lancaster County Art Association galleries
Awards: $3,000 in cash awards
Juror: John Costanza
Eligibility: All original work in five categories: Oil & Acrylic, Watermedia, Photography, Sculpture & Ceramics, and Other Media is eligible for entry. Up to three pieces may be submitted. Work previously shown in the LCAA galleries will not be accepted. Artwork must have been completed in the past three years. Open to all artists 18 years or older. All artwork must be framed and securely wired for hanging (saw tooth hangers are not acceptable.) All 2-D works must be matted and framed under glass or plexiglass except oils and acrylics treated like oils. Work on canvas with finished edges is acceptable. No frames that leave the edges of the glass exposed will be accepted. Entries should not exceed 45 inches in any direction (including the frame).
Fees: $10 per artwork submitted by LCAA members. $15 per artwork submitted by non-members.
Commission: The LCAA will retain a commission of 30%.
Send SASE to: Lancaster County Art Association, 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, PA 17579
E-mail: Carol Herr, Exhibit Chair
Phone: (717) 687-7061
Website: http://www.lcaaonline.org

Prospectus:
http://www.lcaaonline.org/Images/ApplicationFlyer2012web.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Loveladies, New Jersey
Deadline: April 7, 2012
Posted: 2/6/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 22 - July 16, 2012
Title: LBIF's National Juried Competition: Digital Works
Sponsor: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
Awards: $1900 in prizes
Juror: Christiane Paul
Eligibility: The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase works that are created through digital processes, display distinctive characteristics of the digital, and reflect on the language and aesthetics of digital media (such as new forms of image creation and manipulation, connectivity, or participatory and generative qualities). Submissions may include all forms of digital media (photography/prints, video, software art, online and mobile projects, etc.) and must have been executed since 2008.
Fees: $35 for up to 4 works
Commission: The LBIF retains a 33% commission
E-mail: Alison Craft
Phone: 609.494.1241
Website: http://lbifoundation.org

Prospectus:
http://lbifoundation.org/programs/NJC2012prospectus.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Old Forge, New York
Deadline: April 9, 2012
Posted: 1/17/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 11 - October 8, 2012
Title: Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors
Venue: View
Awards: $15,000 in cash and medals
Jurors: Pat San Soucie, Paul Jackson
Eligibility: Competitive exhibition open to all artists working with water-media on paper; only water soluble media on unvarnished paper will be considered. Water soluble media include: acrylics, casein, egg tempera, gouache, inks, and transparent and opaque watercolor. Collage mechanicals, including computer imaging and prints are not eligible.
Fees: $30 members/$40 non-members for up to two entries
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: PO Box 1144, Old Forge, NY 13420
E-mail: Linda Weal
Phone: 315.369.6411
Website: http://www.viewarts.org/
Prospectus: http://viewarts.org/View_Watercolors.cfm
 


LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Lincroft, New Jersey
Deadline: April 9, 2012
Posted: 1/20/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: Each solo exhibition runs for one month, in the months of July, August, and September 2012 and March, April, and June 2013.
Title: NJ Emerging Artists Series
Sponsor/Venue: Monmouth Museum
Awards: Solo Exhibition
Juror: Monmouth Museum Exhibition Committee
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to any artist who is a full-time resident of New Jersey, who is 18 years of age or older, and has not previously held a one-person exhibition in this State. This includes solo exhibitions in any public venue where work was exhibited for a period over 3 weeks, publicized in the media, and accompanied by an opening reception. Artists are requested to submit digital images in JPEG format. All digital images must represent work that has been completed since July 1, 2007. One entry, which includes 10 jpeg images of artwork on CD, per person per year. CD's will not be returned.
Fees: $10; Free for Museum Members
Commission: 10% to Museum, 90% to Artist
E-mail: Catherine Clark
Phone: 732-229-1989
Website: http://www.monmouthmuseum.org

Prospectus:
http://www.monmouthmuseum.org/Imagesfolder/MMNJEASeries
Prospectus.pdf
(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Deadline: April 10, 2012
Posted: 12/1/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: May 2012 show
Title: Curator's Corner
Sponsor/Venue: Flow Art Space
Awards: featured in gallery show, reception, promotion on website
Juror: Artist and Flow Art Space Founder Melissa May Metzler
Eligibility: Curator's Corner is a space within the gallery which allows a small body of work from one artist to be featured during selected group shows. All media will be considered. Video artists and installation artists please contact the gallery prior to submitting. Artists must be 18+ years of age.
Fees: $65 for review
Commission: No commisson, artists keep 100% of sales.
Send SASE to: 34 - 13th Avenue NE, Suite B002B, Minneapolis MN 55413
E-mail: Melissa Metzler
Phone: 612-564-3569
Website: http://www.flowartspace.com
Prospectus: http://www.flowartspace.com/submit-work.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New York, NY
Deadline: April 13, 2012
Posted: 1/28/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 26 - July 14, 2012
Title: Viridian Artists 23rd Annual International Juried Competition
Sponsor: Viridian Artists, Inc.
Venue: 548 W. 28th St., Suite 632, New York, NY 10001
Awards: Cash prizes, continuous PowerPoint presentation, group exhibition
Juror: Chrissie Iles, Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art
Eligibility: Open to all US and international artists working in 2D and 3D media.
Fees: $40/3 pieces, $5/each additional.
Commission: The gallery takes 30% commission on all sales.
Send SASE to: Viridian Artists, Inc., 548 W. 28th St., Suite 632, New York, NY 10001, or submit online.
E-mail: Vernita Nemec, Director
Phone: 212-414-4040
Website: http://www.viridianartists.com
Prospectus: http://www.viridianartists.com/submission
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Portage, Michigan
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Posted: 11/18/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 3 - September 8, 2012
Title: American Society of Aviation Artists International Aerospace Art Exhibition
Sponsor: The American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA)
Venue: The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum
Awards: Many
Juror: ASAA Jurors
Eligibility: This is an open theme exhibition and artwork depicting any aerospace subject is eligible. Works appearing in prior ASAA exhibits are ineligible. Only original artwork will be accepted. Computer generated art is ineligible. Photographs, photo- offset lithographs, giclées, computer graphics, or other reproductions will not be accepted. True fine art prints are acceptable. This includes etchings, serigraphs, stone lithographs, and woodcuts, all of which are hand printed one at a time.
Fees: $20 per entry for ASAA members. $40 per entry for nonmembers.
Commission: None
Send SASE to: Michael J. O'Neal, 6 Nathan Drive, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 USA Phone: (732) 735-6631 Email: njaviators@aol.com
E-mail: John W. Clark
Phone: (623) 680-7592
Website: http://www.asaa-avart.org
Prospectus: http://www.asaa-avart.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Posted: 1/25/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 22 - August 19, 2012
Title: The Portrait: Up Close and Personal
Sponsor/Venue: Minneapolis Photo Center
Awards: First Place - $400, Second Place - $300, Third Place - $200, and Three Honorable Mentions. Prizes and Awards include free exhibition book.
Juror: Andrea Mellard
Eligibility: Open to all photographers worldwide, amateur or professional.
Fees: $35 first 5 images, $10 each additional image
Commission: 60% to the artist and 40% to the Mpls Photo Center
E-mail: Abby Rutchick
Website: http://mplsphotocenter.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Wausau, Wisconsin
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Posted: 1/30/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 8 - November 11, 2012
Title: Birds in Art
Venue: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Eligibility: Two- and three-dimensional works in all mediums other than crafts and photography. All works must interpret birds and related subject matter.
Fees: $50 for one entry; $60 for two entries
Send SASE to: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street, Wausau, WI 54403-5007
E-mail: museum@lywam.org
Phone: 715-845-7010
Website: http://www.lywam.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Posted: 2/8/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: April 29 - May 13, 2012
Title: 31st Annual Juried Miniatures Art Show
Sponsor: El Dorado Fine Arts Gallery
Venue: 2627 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Co. 80904
Awards: cash and ribbons
Juror: Richard Walther
Eligibility: Open to all living artists of legal age. Categories are oils, acrylic, watercolor, graphic, pastel, mixed media, and sculpture.
Fees: USA- 1 item $16.00, 2-3 items $32.00, 4-5 items $50.00; Outside USA 1-5 items $65.00
Commission: 30% commission (entry fee includes return shipping)
Send SASE to: Eldorado Gallery, 2627 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO. 90904
E-mail: Charles Emery or Donna M. Pylypczuk
Phone: 719-634-4075
Website: http://www.eldoradogallery.net
Prospectus: http://www.eldoradogallery.net/events.php
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fort Worth, Texas
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Posted: 2/8/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: May 31 - June 23, 2012
Title: Ring of Fire: The Legend of Johnny Cash
Venue: The Gallery at Casa Manana
Awards: Best of Show, People's Choice
Juror: Ann-Marie Barker, Curator
Eligibility: Must be a Texas artist. Works must be related to fire and/or Johnny Cash in some way. Open to all ages and media. Artist may submit for a solo show and Ring of Fire for $35 until February 18, 2012. See prospectus for details.
Fees: $35
Commission: 40%
Send SASE to: 720 Pintail Ct, Granbury, TX 76049
E-mail: Ann-Marie Barker
Phone: 817-559-5612
Website: http://www.galleryatcasa.org

Prospectus:
http://www.ambartstudio.com/ROFProspectus.pdf

(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Eugene, Oregon
Deadline: April 20, 2012
Posted: 1/24/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: 2013/2014
Title: 2013/2014 Exhibit Series
Venue: Maude Kerns Art Center
Juror: TBD
Eligibility: Regional, national, and international artists (individuals and groups) working in 2- and 3- dimensional mediums, as well as installation art, are invited to submit their work for consideration. Solo, group, and/or themed shows will be curated based on content, quality, and number of submissions.
Fees: $15
Commission: 35%
Send SASE to: 1910 E. 15th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403
E-mail: Michael Fisher, Exhibits Coordinator
Phone: 541-345-1571
Website: http://www.mkartcenter.org
Prospectus: http://www.mkartcenter.org/call.htm#11-12call
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Atlanta, Georgia
Deadline: April 23, 2012
Posted: 1/28/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 15-16, 2012
Title: Atlanta Arts Festival
Sponsor: Atlanta Arts Festival, LLC
Venue: Piedmont Park
Awards: $7500
Juror: 6 jurors - new each year
Eligibility: see prospectus in Zapp at www.zapplication.org and go to the Atlanta Arts Festival listing
Fees: $25
Commission: $0
E-mail: Julie J. Tepp
Phone: 770-941-9660
Website: http://www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com
Prospectus: http://www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com/artistInfo.php
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
London, UK
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Posted: 11/1/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: May 25-30, 2012
Title: You are invited! London International Art Competition
Sponsor: Art Curated Gallery and ShowArtists
Venue: London, UK
Awards: 4 Winners exhibit art LIVE in London. Gold Award Winner receives an international Public Relations Package worth $6000.
Juror: Ann Shogren, Jude Steele and AJ Landon
Eligibility: All media is accepted from any artist living anywhere on the planet. Enter your paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, glass, installation art, etc.
Fees: $39 /5 images
Commission: 50%
E-mail: Jude
Website: http://www.ShowArtists.com
Prospectus: http://www.showartists.com/rules
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Bigfork, Montana
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Posted: 1/14/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 2-31, 2012
Title: MTWS Watermedia 2012
Sponsor: Montana Watercolor Society
Venue: Bigfork Museum of Art and History
Awards: $1,000 Cash Award 1st Place, Over $4,000 Cash & Merchandise Awards
Juror: Carla O'Connor
Eligibility: Watermedia 2012 is open to US artists 18 years or older. Entries must be the original creation of the artist within the last two years. Only works hand-executed in aqueous media (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, ink) will be accepted on paper supports only. Collages must be in conjunction and consistent with the water media.
Fees: MTWS Members: $15/2 images or $20/3 images; Nonmembers: $35/2 images or $40/3 images
Commission: 40% gallery commission deducted from all sales
Send SASE to: M. Beck/MTWS Watermedia, PO Box 4561, Bozeman, MT 59772
E-mail: Michele Beck
Website: http://www.montanawatercolorsociety.org
Prospectus: http://www.montanawatercolorsociety.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Stockton, California
Deadline: May 9, 2012
Posted: 2/7/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 5 - September 2, 2012
Title: 57th Juried Exhibition at The Haggin Museum
Sponsors: The Haggin Museum and the Stockton Art League
Venue: The Haggin Museum
Awards: Over $5000 cash
Juror: Craig Nelson
Eligibility: All artists residing in the US. Excludes photography and computer art. For categories and specifications, please see prospectus.
Fees: Varies
Commission: 30%
E-mail: Teresa Hickey
Phone: 209-478-2294
Website: http://www.hagginmuseum.org
Prospectus: http://www.hagginmuseum.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online contest
Deadline: May 14, 2012
Posted: 2/9/12
 
 Title: 32nd Annual Spring Photography Contest
Sponsors: Photographer's Forum Magazine and Sigma
Venue: Online
Awards: 1st Place: $2,000 + Sigma 120-400mm lens; 2nd Place: $1,500 + Sigma 8-16mm lens; 3rd Place: $1,000 + Manfrotto tripod; $125 to each of five 4th Place winners
Jurors: Juried by a panel of three college-level photography instructors (TBD)
Eligibility: Open to all amateur photographers worldwide. Subject matter is open. All contest finalists published in the hardcover book Best of Photography 2012; winners published in Photographer's Forum magazine and exhibited at Brooks Institute Gallery 27, Santa Barbara, CA. Enter online. (To enter prints or slides by mail, obtain entry form online. Do not mail disks.)
Fees: $4.95 per photo by April 16, 2012; $5.95 per photo by May 14, 2012.
E-mail: Julie Simpson
Phone: 805-963-0439, ext. 240
Website: http://affiliate.serbin.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=1014_3_3_1
Prospectus: http://affiliate.serbin.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=1014_3_3_1
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Deadline: May 14, 2012
Posted: 1/31/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 24 - September 7, 2012
Title: 25th Annual Northern National Art Competition
Sponsor: Nicolet College & The Northern Arts Council
Venue: Nicolet College Art Gallery
Awards: more than $8,500 -- Three $1,000 Awards of Excellence
Juror: Sarah McKenzie
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years or older living in the U.S. Artists may submit 2 jpegs of recent, original 2-D 'wall - hangable' work in any medium.
Fees: $30
Commission: none
Send SASE to: Nicolet College Art Gallery, PO Box 518, Rhinelander WI 54501
E-mail: Katherine Ralph
Phone: 715-365-4556
Website: http:///www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/eventsentertainment/artgallery/
index.html

Prospectus:
http://www.nicoletcollege.edu/pdfs/nnac12.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New York, NY
Deadline: May 15, 2012
Posted: 2/1/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 19 - August 10, 2012
Title: 2012 MFA National Competition
Venue: First Street Gallery
Juror: John Yau, renowned New York art critic, poet, educator and author of books on Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol.
Eligibility: Open to artists enrolled in an MFA program during the 2012 calendar year in the United States. Eligible works: paintings, drawings, mixed media, prints, sculpture and photography. Online entries only.
Fees: $35/three works, $5/ea. additional work.
E-mail: Jewel Lim
Phone: 646-336-8053
Website: http://www.firststreetgallery.net
Prospectus: http://www.firststreetgallery.net/MFAProspectus12.html
 


LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Summit, New Jersey
Deadline: May 25, 2012
Posted: 2/9/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: June 24, 2012
Title: Summit's Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts
Sponsor: Summit Downtown Inc.
Venue: 40 Union Place, Summit, NJ
Eligibility: Fine Arts, Fine Crafts, Photography
Send SASE to: JC Promotions, Inc. PO Box 7298, North Arlington, NJ 07031
E-mail: Cissy Gialanella
Phone: 201-998-6311
Website: http://www.jcpromotions.info/pages/2012Art-Craft_Intro.html

Prospectus:
http://www.jcpromotions.info/imiages/2012_SUMMIT_Arts-Crafts.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Posted: 12/28/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 15, 2012 - July 15, 2013
Title: 2012 Art Kudos International Juried Competition & Online Exhibition
Sponsor: Artshow.com
Venue: www.artKudos.com
Awards: $4,400 in cash awards: Best of Show - $1,200; Second Place - $900; Third Place - $750; Founder's Award of Distinction - $500; (3) Merit Awards - $250 each; (3) Honorable Mentions - $100 each.
Juror: David Cohen is editor and publisher of artcritical. He was Gallery Director at the New York Studio School from 2001-10 and art critic and contributing editor at the New York Sun from 2003-08.
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 or older. Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, installations, wood, glass, ceramics, fiber art and mixed media are eligible. Media not accepted: video/film, wearable art (clothing or jewelry). Artists must submit images in JPG or TIF format.
Fees: $30 per artist for up to three entries
Website: http://www.artKudos.com
Prospectus: http://www.artkudos.com/callforentries.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Topeka, Kansas
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Posted: 1/18/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 2012 through July 2013
Title: Call for entries: Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
Sponsor: Washburn University
Venue: Topeka, Kansas
Awards: $1,000 honoraria
Eligibility: The Washburn University Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is designed to recognize significant works produced by American sculptors age 18 years of age and older. Up to five sculptures are chosen.
Fees: $25
E-mail: Rugena Hall
Phone: 785-670-1556
Website: http://www.washburn.edu/main/sculptures/index.html

Prospectus:
http://www.washburn.edu/main/sculptures/sculpture2012/sculpture-entry-
form.pdf
(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Skokie, Illinois
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Posted: 9/26/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 14-15, 2012
Title: Skokie Art Fair Call for Artists
Sponsor: Skokie Art Guild
Venue: Skokie Village Green - 5211 W. Oakton
Awards: $3000.00 in cash awards and gift certificates
Eligibility: Original fine art. Artist must be present at exhibit booth.
Fees: Booth Fee: $150.00
Commission: None
Send SASE to: Skokie Art Guild, 6704 N. Trumbull Av., Lincolnwood, IL 60712
E-mail: B. Willerman
Phone: 847-677-8163
Website: http://www.skokieartguild.org
Prospectus: http://www.skokieartguild.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Posted: 10/2/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: Fall 2012-Summer 2013
Title: Momentum: Images of Dance International Photo Competition
Sponsor: Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet Company, Inc.
Awards: Cash prizes; frameable certificates; online exhibition of winning images.
Eligibility: Passionate dance photographers (16 years and older) wanted for this international dance photography competition. Judges are interested in all forms of dance captured as moving, not static, images.
Fees: None
Send SASE to: Dorothy Rosenberg, 3 Partridge Lane, Avon, CT 06001-4527
Website: http://www.movingmoments.org
Prospectus: http://movingmoments.org/rules.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Posted: 12/15/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 1-3, 2012
Title: Commonwheel Artists 38th Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Festival
Sponsor: Commonwheel Artists Co-op
Venue: Memorial Park Manitou Springs
Awards: Best Booth = Free 2013 Booth
Juror: TBA
Eligibility: Fine Arts & Crafts application on line. Juried by 4 digital images.
Fees: $275.00
Commission: 0
E-mail: Commonwheel Artsits Festival
Phone: 719-577-7700
Website: http://www.commonwheel.com/festival
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Augusta, New Jersey
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Posted: 12/22/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 29-30, 2012
Title: 42nd Annual Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair
Sponsor: Peters Valley Craft Center
Venue: Sussex County Fairgrounds
Awards: 1sr, 2nd, 3rd and emerging artist cash prizes
Juror: TBD
Eligibility: American made Crafts only with artist in attendance at Fair. Application available at www.zapplication.org beginning 1/17/12.
Fees: $35.00 jury fee
Commission: None
E-mail: Gail Leypoldt
Phone: 973-948-5200
Website: http://www.petersvalley.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Posted: 1/20/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 6-7, 2012
Title: Art on Main
Sponsor: Arts Council of Henderson County
Venue: Main Street of Hendersonville, NC
Awards: Cash Awards: $4500.00, Purchase Awards: $5000.00
Eligibility: Fine Art and Fine Crafts
Fees: Jury Fee: $25.00
Send SASE to: Art on Main, 401 N.Main St. Suite#302, PO Box #767, Hendersonville, NC 28793
E-mail: Patty
Phone: (828)693-8504
Website: http://acofhc.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Deadline: June 8, 2012
Posted: 11/23/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 5 - November 17, 2012
Title: Philadelphia Water Color Society 112th Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper
Venue: Wayne Art Center, Wayne Pa.
Awards: over $5,000.
Juror: Frank Webb AWS, ( DF ), NWS
Eligibility: Eligible media include: pastels, water media, drawings, hand pulled prints, all work original and on or of paper. Collage elements must be of paper, any image or color on collage papers must be the work of the artist. No work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center or in any PWCS exhibition will be accepted. No oils, photographic, digital, electronic process computer art will be accepted. No work older than 3 years and must not have been done under teacher supervision.
Fees: PWCS Members $15. Non members $45.
Commission: 40%
E-mail: Terry Boyle
Phone: 484 681-4467
Website: http://pwcsociety.org
Prospectus: http://pwcsociety.org - available March 2012
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Austin, Texas
Deadline: June 16, 2012
Posted: 11/19/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: July 26 - September 8, 2012
Title: 12" x 12"
Venue: Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale Austin, TX
Awards: Yes to be verified and announced
Juror: Gallery curated
Eligibility: Open to all artists ages 18 and older. All original works created by submitting artists in the last 3 years. All mediums except film and video are eligible. No work may exceed 12" (unframed) in any direction, and work may not have been previously exhibited at the Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale.
Fees: $35 for up to 3 pieces of work - maximum
Commission: 40%
Send SASE to: 4007 Marathon Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
E-mail: Nina
Phone: 512/420-9000
Website: http://dragonflygallerytx.com
Prospectus: http://dragonflygallerytx.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Springfield, Illinois
Deadline: March 31, 2012 - June 30, 2012 with late fee
Posted: 11/7/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 8-9, 2012
Title: Call for Artists
Sponsor: Rees Carillon Society
Venue: Rees Carillon in Washington Park, Springfield, IL
Awards: $1,200
Juror: Panel of 3
Eligibility: All fine art and fine craft. Only original work in design & concept by participating artist. No agents, dealers, imports, kits, manufactured parts/products, buy/sell, etc. Send CD with 4 images of work & 1 of booth - jpeg format.
Fees: $35 Application Fee; $165 Booth Fee - 10'w x 15'd
Commission: 0
E-mail: Barbara Walker
Phone: 217-787-3532
Website: http://www.carillon-rees.org
Prospectus: http://www.carillon-rees.org/html/art_spectacular.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Pennsylvania
Deadline: July 9, 2012
Posted: 1/11/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 6 - November 3, 2012
Title: Aqueous Open 2012
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Watercolor Society
Awards: Best of Show award of $1200 and over $4,000 in other cash and prize awards.
Juror: Miles Batt
Eligibility: Work must be executed in water-based media. Supported surface may be on, but not limited to, paper, fabric, watercolor canvas or illustration board. Pastel, pen and ink, collage, digital or computer generated artwork, water mixable oils, color copies or 3D work will not be accepted. Varnished works will be accepted and do not need to be under glass or acrylic. Work must have been completed since January 2010. Work must be original and not previously shown in a Pittsburgh Watercolor Society exhibit. Work must not be any larger than 48" in any given direction (framed size).
Fees: $40.00
E-mail: Elene Page
Phone: 412-264-9150
Website: http://www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Meeker, Colorado
Deadline: August 1, 2012
Posted: 1/4/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 6-10, 2012
Title: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Art Contest
Sponsor: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial
Venue: Trial site Meeker
Awards: $2000 grand prize
Juror: not known yet
Eligibility: Artwork must reflect sheepdog trials. Visit website for contest rules and entry form.
Fees: $50
Commission: 20%
E-mail: Mary Frances Coryell
Phone: 970-878-5321
Website: http://www.meekersheepdog.com/

Prospectus:
http://www.meekersheepdog.com/2012/2012%20Art%20Entry.pdf

(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Reading, Pennsylvania
Deadline: August 31, 2012
Posted: 11/18/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 20-21, 2012
Title: arts festival READING 2012
Sponsor: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Venue: Entertainment Square
Awards: 1st Place & Best Overall Booth Award
Juror: Festival Committee
Eligibility: See pdf at http://www.goggleworks.org/artsfestival/
Fees: $10 plus booth rental
Commission: na
Send SASE to: arts festival READING, 201 Washington Street, Reading PA 19601
E-mail: Penny Golden
Phone: 610.374.4600x104
Website: http://www.goggleworks.org/artsfestival/
Prospectus: http://www.goggleworks.org/artsfestival/
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: September 16, 2012
Posted: 11/7/11
 
 Title: Mystery Build 2012 - What's Your Favorite Movie?
Sponsor: Mystery Build by Pixel and Steel
Awards: Over $10,000 in cash prizes
Juror: TBA
Eligibility: The Mystery Build Contest is open only to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C. Void where prohibited. Entries completed by persons or teams under the age of 18 must be submitted by an adult who is 18 years of age or older to be considered for prizes. Entrants must create an original work of art or creative object, construction, experiment, video, concept or other creative presentation, using ONLY the Mystery Build Kit and it's contents as the materials for the Entry. Upload photographs and/or video of the finished Entry as well as photographs or video of the Entry in progress.
Fees: $49.95
Send SASE to: 2210-101 Millbrook Road, Raleigh NC 27604
E-mail: info@mysterybuild.com
Website: http://mysterybuild.com
Prospectus: http://mysterybuild.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: October 30, 2012
Posted: 11/1/11
 
 Title: You are invited! International Photography Art Competition
Sponsor: ShowArtists and Village International Foundation
Venue: Online exhibition
Awards: 5 Categories and 5 Gold Awards, 10 Silver Awards. Each of the 5 Gold Award winners receive an international PR package that includes: a world-wide, international press release, a magazine article in our ShowArt Magazine, a live link from ShowArtists.com winners page to your own website and an announcement in our emailed newsletter to 18,000+ artists, agents and collectors.
Jurors: Ann Shogren, Jude Steele and AJ Landon
Eligibility: Online Photography Art Competition open to any artist / photographer from anywhere on the planet, who is 18 years of age or older. Easily enter online with digital images of your photography. Judged on artistic creativity and photographic quality. 5 categories: Mixed media, landscape, figurative, architectural and open theme.
Fees: $39 /5 images
Commission: None
E-mail: Jude
Website: http://www.ShowArtists.com
Prospectus: http://www.showartists.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Posted: 11/5/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: December, 2012
Title: You are invited! Emerging Artist Discovery Prize International Competition
Sponsor: ViA Galeria
Venue: Online exhibition
Awards: International PR package worth $6000
Jurors: Jude Steele and AJ Landon
Eligibility: All media is accepted from any artist living anywhere on the planet. If it is cool and creative, we want to see it! Enter your paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, glass, installation art, etc. 4 artists exhibit their art live, May 25-30, 2012.
Fees: $39 /5 images
Commission: none
E-mail: Jude
Website: http://ShowArtists.com
Prospectus: http://www.showartists.com/emerging
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New York, NY
Deadline: Rolling Submission
Posted: 3/10/11
 
 Title: The Focus Project : Calling All Photographers
Sponsor: Artists Wanted
Awards: Over $75,000 in prizes and cash awards, a gala reception in New York City and exposure for you and your work, including a Feature in JPG Magazine. Plus, one dozen photographers will be selected to receive $2,500 and a published feature on the JPG blog.
Eligibility: You are invited to participate in The Focus Project, a photography competition seeking the most compelling imagery in the world. Over the course of this project, selected photographers will be featured on our homepage and have a chance at life-changing reward and recognition.
Fees: $10 per image. Submit 8 or more images for $79 (maximum of 20 images)
E-mail: info@focusproject2011.com
Website: http://www.focusproject2011.com/?f=asp2
Prospectus: http://www.focusproject2011.com/?f=asp2
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Melbourne, Florida
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted: 5/9/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: Monthly
Title: Art of Eights Project
Sponsor/Venue: Art and Antique Studio and Gallery
Awards: None
Juror: Panel of qualified jurors consisting of gallery members
Eligibility: Open to all artists. Work must be original and executed on the 8 x 8 inch canvas provided by the gallery upon registration. Artwork must be appropriate for family viewing. Multiple entries accepted.
Fees: $30.00 per entry
Commission: No commission taken on sales.
Send SASE to: Art of Eights Project, Art and Antique Studio & Gallery, 1419 Highland Ave., Melbourne, FL 32935
E-mail: Debbie Johnson or Carole Judson
Phone: 321-253-5553
Website: http://artandantiquestudio.com
Prospectus: http://artandantiquestudio.com/Artof8Prospectus.htm
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: None
Posted: 7/10/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: Ongoing
Title: Saxifrage Press
Venue: Online
Awards: Selected artists will be featured in our artist section for a month with a spread of chosen work and a short biography.
Juror: Josh Mossotti
Eligibility: Saxifrage Press has been a great source of discovery for up and coming literary talent. We have expanded our features to include the world of art. We are accepting all forms of visual art including: oil on canvas, sculpture, digital art, photography, street art and everything in between. We encourage those who may not belong to specific or traditional forms to submit their work.
Fees: None
Commission: None
E-mail: Josh Mossotti
Phone: 213-793-1829
Website: http://www.saxifragepress.com
Prospectus: http://saxifragepress.com/submission-guidelines/
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online
Deadline: Open
Posted: 12/13/11
 
 Exhibit Dates: Annual
Title: Free Web Pages for Artists
Sponsor: The American Juried Art Salon
Eligibility: Artists living anywhere in the world can have a presence on the internet free of charge. An artist can show 1-5 images of her work. Pages are assigned on a first come, first served basis, one page per artist. We do not crop or clarify images. Interested artists must first send us an email with the words "Reserve My Page" typed in the subject header. Send to: director@artjury.com
Fees: None
Commission: n/a
Website: http://artjury.com/freewsdoc12122011intro1page.html
Prospectus: http://artjury.com/freewsdoc12122011intro1page.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Akumal, Mexico
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted: 1/6/12
 
 Title: ONDARTE International Artist Residency accepting submissions for 2012 season
Venue: ONDARTE International Artist Residency
Eligibility: ONDARTE offers a pristine environment in the Riviera Maya, perfect for the interaction of artists with nature. ONDARTE'S grounds are comprised of the living quarters, open-air working areas, temperature controlled storage rooms, a communal kitchen/dining area and tranquil relaxation areas set around the swimming pool and tropical gardens. Artists have full access to the grounds so that they may create wherever they feel inspired. The facility has furnished suites for the artists in residence, all with private bathrooms and work desks for artists who require a more private area to complete their endeavors. Every effort is made to support the unique creative processes of the residents. Once a month ONDARTE hosts an open house to which local artists and the surrounding communities are invited in order to further promote the cultural exchange between the artists and their adopted home.
Fees: There is a monthly fee of $1,000
E-mail: ondarte@ondarteresidency.com
Phone: +529848759101
Website: http://www.ondarteresidency.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted: 1/9/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: Ongoing
Title: Addiction and Art
Sponsor/Venue: www.addictionandart.org
Awards: Selection for Download Gallery/Link to Personal Site
Juror: Dr. Margaret Dowell - Editor, Addiction and Art
Eligibility: www.AddictionAndArt.org is recuiting artworks that give insight into the human experience of addiction. Artworks may be any media and created in any year. Selected artworks will be shared with a global community for the good of mankind.
Fees: None
Commission: None
E-mail: Margaret Dowell
Phone: 301-639-3520
Website: http://www.addictionandart.org
Prospectus: http://www.addictionandart.org/submit.html


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