Month: March 2011

Opportunities for Artists

Mattawoman Creek Art Center – Annual All-Media Juried Exhibition, June 17 – July 17, 2011

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years or older. 2D artwork must not exceed 6’ x 6’ or weigh more than 30 lbs. 3D pieces must not exceed 100 lbs. Artwork must be original and completed within the last 2 years. Due to space limitations, we cannot accept installation art. All entries must be hand delivered and retrieved.

Awards totaling $1,000 will be made by the Juror. “Best in Show” artist may be offered an exhibit opportunity at MCAC.

The entry fee for 1-3 pieces of artwork is $30 for current paid MCAC members and $40 for non-members. This fee is non-refundable. Make checks payable to Mattawoman Creek Art Center (MCAC).

Entry Procedure: Bring original artwork to MCAC to be reviewed for entry in the juried show. Artwork must be delivered: Sunday, June 5, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., or Monday, June 6, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Click here for the full prospectus and entry form!

More opportunities after the break…

Apply now the 35th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show!
Deadline: April 1, 2011.
Exhibition Dates: November 10 – 13, 2011, with a preview part on November 9.
Visit www.pmacraftshow.org for more information!

OPEN CALL for Artists at The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, which is seeking submissions by painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, muralists, installation and new media artists to support our developing advisory services and future projects. Individual art works will not be selected from the call; rather, we will invite selected artists to be non-esclusively represented by the Advisory. Chosen Advisory artists will work with the gallery to sell existing works or to create commissioned pieces specific to future clients’  needs. Visit www.smithfarm.com/gallery for more information.

DC Art Decathlon has extended its call for proposals until March 31, 2011! Visit http://bit.ly/h1pqGP to complete the entry form!

Artist Opportunities

Opening This Thursday: “Water Marks,” “Carnivalé,” and f11’s “Room of Our Own”

"Market Square" by Avis Fleming
<em>Market Square</em> by Avis Fleming

Barry D. Lindley’s Solo Exhibit “Water Marks”
Opening Reception this Thursday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:00 pm at The Art League Gallery

Watercolorist Barry D. Lindley creates striking paintings portraying the effect water has on natural and man-made objects. Filled with both precision and fluidity, these works that are both “of and from water” invigorate the viewer with a sense of physicality and force. Lindley’s solo exhibit, “Water Marks,” will be on display in The Art League Gallery, March 10 – April 4, 2011.

Exhibit Dates: March 10 – April 4, 2011
Opening Reception and Meet the Artist: Thursday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 26, 1:00 pm

f11 Women’s Photography Collective Presents “A Room Of Our Own” at Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Washington, DC
Opening Reception is this Thursday, March 10, 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Pepco Edison Place Gallery

Sponsored by The Art League in Alexandria, VA in honor of Women’s History Month, “A Room Of Our Own” features more than 50 outstanding images created by the 18 members of f11, A Women’s Photography Collective. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/f11group or contact The Art League Gallery.

“A Room of Our Own”:
Exhibit Dates: March 1 – April 1, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 10, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm. Also open Saturday, March 12 and March 26, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm.
Gallery Location: The Pepco Edison Gallery, 702 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC, 202-872-3396


“Carnivalé”
March 9 – April 4, 2011
Opening Reception this Thursday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:00 pm at The Art League Gallery

In honor of Carnival, the festive season occurring before Lent, artists are invited to submit works involving bright colors, images of natural objects, and symbols signifying rebirth and rejuvenation, and other interpretations of “carnival” combined together in a celebration of life for this juried exhibit. “Carnivalé” will be juried by David Page, Sculptor and adjunct professor of sculpture at Towson University and the Corcoran College of Art+Design. This exhibit will be featured in The Art League Gallery.

Exhibits

Opportunities for Artists

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library Call for Entries 2011- 2014
Call for entries sponsored by the Office of the Arts and Alexandria Commission for the Arts in partnership with the Alexandria Library
Three-dimensional works only
No Entry Fee, Digital Submissions Accepted
Six month exhibitions through 2014
Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2011, 5 p.m.
Finalists will be notified by e-mail by Saturday, April 16, 2011.

More information:
www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org
[email protected]
Office of the Arts at 703.746.5588

Call for Entries: Focal Point, A Fine Art and Creative Photography National Juried Exhibition

The Maryland Federation of Art invites all artists residing in the United States and Canada to enter its open-juried fine art photography competition. Any original work created in any form of photography will be considered. Giclees will not be considered. The work selected will be on exhibit at MFA’s Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD from May 19 through June 12, 2011.

Deadline: March 12
Online Submissions Only
To enter go to www.mdfedart.org, click on the Focal Points box on the right hand side to get started.
Entry fees: 1 or 2 entries: $35 (MFA members $20)
$5 for any additional entry with a maximum of 6.
Awards total: $1000


24th Annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW
PLEASE NOTE: 2011 dates are December 2, 3, & 4, 2011
Event Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

18th Annual WESTCHESTER CRAFT SHOW
Event Dates: October 15, 16, & 17, 2011
Event Location: White Plains, NY
Shows are sponsored by Crafts America.

The deadline is midnight April 1, 2011. The non-refundable fee for electronic applications is $40.00, payable online by credit card. If you wish to apply to both the Washington and Westchester Shows, the combined application fee is: $60.00. Create one application and then check the box for each show.
Visit the Crafts America website for more information: www.craftsamericashows.com
TO APPLY: To begin click on this link: www.juriedartservices.com to log in. If you need your password please go to the home page to request it be sent to you. Please check the website for updates and information.


Artist Opportunities

March Events at the Art League Gallery

March 6 – Student/Faculty Show Reception: Awards will be distributed, refreshments will be served. You may pick up your work immediately following the reception. 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

March 7/8 – Receiving for Carnivale: read more about this exhibit here. Monday from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Tuesday from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.

March 10 – Opening Reception for Barry D. Lindley’s Water Marks and Carnivale: Awards will be distributed to our March exhibit and Patrons’ Show award winners. 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

March 16 – Digital Images Made Easy: The Gallery staff will lead you through prepping images of your work for digital submission. Photoshop formatting, online submission, and CD writing will be covered. 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

March 18 – John Burgess: Exhibition Prints Using Inkjet Printers with Color Management. Art League member John Burgess presents his very popular discussion about maintaining color accuracy. Contact the gallery (703-683-1780) to sign up. 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

March 24 – Artist Talk: David Page. This month’s Carnivale juror will discuss his ominous yet elegant multi-media sculptures. 7:00 pm.

March 26 – Artist Talk: Barry Lindley. Our March solo artist will discuss the watercolor techniques he used to create the works in his exhibit Water Marks. 1:00 pm.

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Kimpton Hotels of Virginia Recycled Art Show

To celebrate Earth Week, the Kimpton brand will be hosting exhibits in their hotels featuring pieces made from recycled and repurposed art. Their goal is to work with area artists to create the art and display it here at Hotel Monaco Alexandria the week of April 15 – 22, 2011.
Here’s an overview of the project:

  • We’re collecting recyclable materials here at the Monaco Alexandria for your use.  Pieces that were displayed at the Morrison House’s recycled art show last year are welcome to be displayed again.
  • You’re welcome to use materials sourced from other areas, or they can be mixed with items you collected from our hotels.
  • The art would remain the property of the artist, we ask only that it’s displayed here at the hotel the week of April 15 – 22, 2011.
  • We would invite artists to join our hotel during our signature Wine Hour to discuss the work with our guests during the period the art is displayed.
  • If the pieces are for sale, we would make sure to relay that to our guests and also permit pricing to be displayed on the piece along with artist contact information.

If you’re interested in participating, here’s the process:

  • Our Operations Team has begun accumulating recyclable items including plastics, glass, HVAC / plumbing equipment and miscellaneous materials.  We’re staging them at the Hotel Monaco Alexandria for review and pickup. 
  • The project managers are Miguel Casimiro and Andrew Kim.  When you would like to review and pick up the materials, please contact them at 703-549-6080 to arrange a time.
  • We ask that you check in with us on a regular schedule so we can stay updated on the progress of the work and also have an idea of how many pieces we can expect to show.
  • Attached is a standard release of liability that was created for the show.   If you would like to display the art at our properties we’ll need a copy signed before the show.

    Questions? Contact Robert Hannigan, General Manager,     robert.hannigan@kimptonhotels.com
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Photo Contest


The National Cherry Blossom Festival and FotoDC are now accepting entries in the first annual National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest focused on cherry blossoms and the nation’s greatest celebration of spring.

The contest runs now through April 10, 2011, and will accept entries in three categories: Landscape, People, and Festivities, taken during this year’s Festival, March 26 – April 10, or taken within the previous two years (no earlier than February 1, 2009).

First-place winners of each category will receive $500 in prize money, exposure on both organization’s websites, and recognition through a special winners’ celebration. In addition, winners and the top 100 images will be exhibited in print or projection form during FotoWeek DC’s annual festival in November 2011.

Full contest details and submission information are available at cherryblossom.fotodc.org/. Early bird deadline is Monday, March 21, 2011.

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