Year: 2011

Travel workshops with The Art League: FAQs

The Art League’s amazing travel workshops — including local day trips and international workshops in such locations as the Bahamas and Spain —  are great ways to learn more about art and culture while globetrotting with expert instructors. Curious about joining us on the next expedition? We asked Travel Workshop Coordinator Margaret Cerutti for some background on what to expect.

Instructor Robert Liberace demos for students in Florence.

What’s included in the workshop price?
That varies by the workshop. Generally, accommodations with breakfast, group transportation and entrance fees to the sites on the agenda, and the price of instruction are included. Airfares aren’t usually included, but we try to arrange them at the lowest price available. This is optional; you can use your frequent flier miles instead if you prefer — many people do!

What’s the itinerary like? Will there be down time?
Every travel workshop is unique — it’s based on the instructor’s choice. If it’s a plein air painting workshop, there will be an initial demo (on a theme, such as atmospheric perspective in the landscape) with additional demos on subsequent days in different locations. Students will then work on their own pieces with instructor input. For a museum exploration or drawing workshop, usually a drawing/painting demo will follow the museum experience, either within the museum itself or at another location. Generally the schedule is pretty intense — depending on the workshop, the day is filled with activities. However, for the most part the evenings are free.


Oxford University in England.

How is transportation within the destination arranged?
On domestic local day trips (Virginia, Maryland, etc.), you’ll provide your own transportation. In general, group transportation for international workshops is arranged at the travel workshop location.

I’m not a very advanced artist — will I feel out of place? What if I don’t know anyone else who’s going and I’m not an Art League student or exhibiting artist?
Generally, travel workshops are not for beginners. Depending on the workshop, you should have some drawing/painting/photography experience. Call for further information if you aren’t sure. Some of our instructors have two- or three-day workshops you can take to gain experience prior to departure.

There are pre-departure information nights for all participants who are registered, so you’ll get to meet each other and further discuss supplies and the itinerary for the trip.


Workshops include visits to local attractions such as the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice.

Can my spouse or significant other come if they aren’t an artist?
Sometimes that can be arranged. Call for details.

How do you plan your trips and choose your destinations? Are the instructors experts on those cities?
Generally, our instructors choose the travel locations because they are familiar with them or that city has something in particular to offer the students — in particular, things like museums or painting the lavender fields in Provence in July.

How do I get my supplies? Can I take them on the plane?
Supplies may be purchased here in The Art League Store. Supplies can be carried in your checked luggage. Details can be explained before departure.


Instructor Susan Abbott captures Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.

Is there anything I need to do to prepare?
That depends on the location. Always keep your passport current!

I missed out on a trip I would have liked to go on. Are the same trips offered each year? How can I find out what’s coming up?
Some trips are offered on a yearly basis due to demand and their small size, though specific itinerary items may change. Current information is on The Art League website.

Travel Workshops

Volunteers Needed for the 2011 Alexandria Film Festival

The 2011 Alexandria Film Festival will take place November 3-6 at five different venues throughout Alexandria.

Two volunteer positions need to be filled: House Manager and usher.

The House Manager will be responsible for managing between 2-8 man crews during a 2-5 hour time slot for the Alexandria Film Festival (November 3-6). The House Manager will act as the main source of communication between the chair and the rest of the helpers during the festival. They will also be communicating with the V.I.P. Handlers.

The volunteer usher for the Alexandria Film Festival will be responsible for handing out programs, selling and collecting tickets as well as managing the crowd. The volunteer will help guests find seating and act as a visual and physical presence to assist with any concerns or difficulties that visitors may have.

You may sign up for as many hours as you like or even just a 2-5 hour time slot on any of the available days. These are the current open time slots are located at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Our biggest needs are for the later shift on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are the times for both of the George Washington Masonic Memorial venues:

Masonic Auditorium:

  • Friday, November 4 – 5:00pm-9:30pm
  • Saturday, November 5 – 11:00am-9:15pm

Masonic North Lodge:

  • Friday, November 4 – 5:00pm-9:30pm
  • Saturday, November 5 – 11:00am-11:30pm
  • Sunday, November 6 – 11:00am-4:30pm


If you are able to volunteer, please email: [email protected], or call the Office of the Arts at 703.746.5588.

News

DMV Exhibit Opportunities

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Call to Artists/Curators for Exhibition Proposals 1708 Gallery – VADeadline: October 15, 2011. 1708 Gallery, a 33 year old non-profit space for new art in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking exhibition proposals for our 2012-2013 season.  National and international curators and artists working in all mediums including, but not limited to, video and film, new media, installation, painting and social 
practices are encouraged to submit exhibition proposals. Current students are not eligible. Proposed work must have been created within the last three years. Submissions are reviewed by 1708 Gallery’s Exhibition Committee, which includes professional artists 
from 1708 Gallery’s Board of Directors. Selected artists/curators will receive an exhibition (approximately 6 weeks long) at 1708 Gallery and a $300 honorarium. Pending funding, this 
amount may increase. Artists/curators are responsible for delivering, shipping, installing and de-installing their work and all 
related costs. 1708 Gallery will provide assistance with installation and de-installation. Exhibiting 
artists/curators are encouraged to attend the exhibition opening and participate in a gallery talk. All proposals must be submitted using our online form: http://fs2.formsite.com/1708gallery/form10/index.html?1306951286938. Please contact Gallery Coordinator, Erika Koch at [email protected] or 804.643.1708 if you have any questions. Website: http://www.1708gallery.org/exhibitions/about-exhibitions.php
“Hope” – The First in a Three Part Photo Exhibition – MDDeadline: October 13, 2011. Howard Avenue Arts Incubator in Kensington, MD announces a call to photographers for an international juried photography exhibition, December 3, 2011 – January 3, 2012. Best in Show – $500, Second place- $250, Third Place – $100 and Ten Honorable Mentions. Juror: Catriona Fraser. Hope is the first in a three part photo series focusing on the positive aspects of life. Hope can be poignant as well as fanciful or even humorous. Hope is one of most powerful emotions, sustaining the impossible and giving life to the unlikely. We want to see the hope you see through your lens. The three competitions offer photographers multiple opportunities to exhibit their work in an art-supporting Washington DC area gallery, be listed in the Washington Post, be included in a book publication and more. $35 for the first three (four until Aug 31) images, $10 per additional image. Visit website for prospectus @ http://artincubator.org/hope.html. Questions? Contact Hamilton Whitney at [email protected] or call 301-493-5577. http://artincubator.org/hopesurvivalrenewal.html.
 
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Call for Exhibition Proposals, 2013 Season – VADeadline: October 16, 2011. GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center) is a non-profit arts center in Northern Virginia dedicated to presenting visual art that illuminates new ideas and promotes dialogue between artists and audience. The exhibition program offers artists from the mid-Atlantic region opportunities to experiment and expand their work in an open, contemporary space. Artists living or working in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia are invited to submit proposals. The arts center is now accepting proposals for periods of approximately 4 – 6 weeks from November 2012 through September of 2013. Six solo artists will be grouped into two Focus Exhibitions, each featuring three artists in separate areas of the gallery. Group exhibition proposals are also welcomed. Please see the Prospectus for further information and for application details: http://www.restonarts.org/Exhibitions/2013%20Prospectus.pdf

Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition – DCDeadline:  October 31, 11. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery seeks entries for the next “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.” The juried exhibition is open to artists over the age of 18 who may submit portraits in any visual-art medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, prints, photography, electronic and digital media. Works must have been created after January 1, 2010. Submissions may be submitted online at portraitcompetition.si.edu between September 1 to October 31. The work of finalists will be shown in a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, March 22, 2013–January 4, 2014. The grand-prize winner will receive a $25,000 cash award and have the opportunity for a separate commission to portray a remarkable living American for the gallery’s collection. In addition, entrants may be featured on face2face.si.edu, the gallery’s blog, as the competition unfolds. Please visit portraitcompetition.si.edu for more information about the submission process.  

Artist Opportunities

Regional and National Exhibition Opportunities

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Southern Mills Art Gallery: Call to all Visual Artist – GA Deadline: January 4, 12. Southern Mills Art Gallery is now accepting proposals. We have been located here for over a year and now is your chance to have your own solo,  group exhibition or host any artistic event you may be interested in. Simply email us for a submission packet OR click on our facebook page and directly under the comment box, is a link (PDF) of our Submission packet. We will respond promptly. www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Mills-Art-Gallery/188555314532135. We are not into a specific genre of art works. We just desire unique and talented individuals who are ready to take the next step in their career. Qualifications: Must have requirements of submission packet. Must be able to travel to Atlanta, GA (if do not reside here). Email: [email protected]
 
Anatomy in the Gallery – ILDeadline: October 15, 11. “Anatomy in the Gallery,” a rotating exhibition program at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, showcases medically related contemporary art within the unique context of the Museum’s historical collections and exhibits. The program is currently accepting exhibition proposals for 2012-13 from individual artists, groups, and curators, including work in any medium. The medical theme is open to interpretation, but figure studies without additional medical content do not qualify. Details/questions: www.imss.org/exhopp.htm or [email protected].

The Animation Project – NC Deadline for postmarked DVD entries: Friday November 11, 2011. Deadline for on-line URL entries: Monday November 14, 2011. If your entry is chosen to be a part of THE ANIMATION PROJECT, it will be part of a collection of short animated films to be shown in a traveling feature-length theatrical release. You will be given full credit for your work, as well as being featured in our website and our social media networks including a link to your website. ELIGIBILITY: Open to any artist 18 years or older, student, amateur or professional working on animation based shorts under 10 minutes in length. All entries must represent original work and not have been previously accepted in any of The Animation Project screenings. SUBMISSIONS: All animation styles and genres will be considered, granted entries are under 10 minutes in length. • Foreign-language films must be have English subtitles. • Your animation short (s) will be judged by either mailing a DVD with your complete film(s), or by submitting a link where we can view your complete film. Please be sure the link is up long enough for us to view. • Any DVDs sent must be clearly labeled with the name of the film on it. Any Materials sent to THE ANIMATION PROJECT will not be returned. • Your film will not be accepted without the proper Entry Fee. For More information, or to submit a film: http://blocprojects.com/2012/animationproject/prospectus.html

 
Juried Book Photo Contest: Intimate Landscape – MNDeadline: October 18, 11. Open to Interpretation is now calling on photographers to submit images for consideration in a juried book competition. Project Details: Open to Interpretation is a collaborative book project bringing together photographers, poets and writers. Each book begins with a themed call for photos. The chosen photos become the literary inspiration for the writers’ submissions. A book is created that matches each winning photo with two stories or poems that offer different interpretations of the image. The unique collaboration adds new dimensions to both the photos and the written word. Book Title: Open to interpretation. Theme: Intimate Landscape. Juror: Karen Irvine, Curator of Publications, Museum of Contemporary Photography. Submission Fee: $40 for 5 images, $10 each additional. Early Entry: $10 discount if submitted by August 23, 2011. Awards: $300 Jurors Selection Award. www.open2interpretation.com 
 

Open Call for Entries: 9×12 Works on Paper Show – TXDeadline: November 15, 11. Artworks on or of paper may be any size, but MUST fit in a 9 x 12 envelope; folded, 3D or multi-part OK. Unmatted, unframed photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paper or digital prints OK (other materials attached-OK). Original artworks only; no reproductions. Put artist`s name, address, title & date of work and medium on back. No entry form. Open to all artists – no age or geographical restrictions. All artwork shown – no jury. Entry fee is $5US/piece; 5 entries max. Postmark deadline November 15, 2011. All artwork for sale for $100US; artist gets 80%. Unsold works with SASE will be mailed by Jan 31; no metering. Send entries, entry fee by check or M.O. to 9 x 12, FWCAC, 1300 Gendy, Ft Worth, TX 76107. More information available at [email protected] or www.fwcac.org; prospectus at http://www.fwcac.com/images/9x12prospectus2011.pdf

International Museum of Surgical Science: Anatomy in the Gallery – ILDeadline: October 15, 11. “Anatomy in the Gallery,” a rotating exhibition program at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, showcases medically related contemporary art within the unique context of the Museum’s historical collections and exhibits. The program is currently accepting exhibition proposals for 2012-13 from individual artists, groups, and curators, including work in any medium. The medical theme is open to interpretation, but figure studies without additional medical content do not qualify. Details/questions: www.imss.org/exhopp.htm or [email protected].

Women and Water Rights: Concerning Water Exhibition – WIDeadline March 1, 2012. Dates June 15-July 22, 2012. At The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI. Juried by a committee of artists from the original show at the Katherine Nash Gallery on the University of Minnesota Campus, 2010. Website: womenandwater.net. Concerning Water is a juried exhibition on the theme of women and water issues designed to provide visibility for innovative work that addresses the issues of water rights global and/or local. Exhibition will include work from the original exhibition and work selected from the call. Up to 3 submissions. All media. Hand delivered and Pickup of art. Virtual Submission: In addition accepting digital submissions for a virtual exhibit. Also short films not more than 3 minutes. More information, for submission details and form, contact Teri Power [email protected], Barb Bend, [email protected].

human ~ a national juried exhibition – ILDeadline: October 15, 11. This National Juried Exhibition is open to all artists, living or working in the US. Work must be original. All media except video and installation are eligible. Sculpture is encouraged. No size restrictions. Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces for the entry fee of $30. The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago will purchase at least one piece from the exhibition for inclusion into the school’s Permanent Collection. The collection is diverse and can be viewed online at gallery180.com. The Purchase Award/s will be selected by committee and will be announced at the opening reception. All submitted works must be for sale. The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago will retain a 50% commission from all purchases made during the exhibition. A portion of the commission will be donated to Heartland Alliance for their work in Human Rights. The exhibition will be highly publicized. A color exhibition catalog will be produced to help promote sales. Prospectus at gallery180.com

Call for Artists: “Innovations” – NYDeadline: November 7, 2011. The State University of New York at Cortland announces a call to artists for a group exhibition at the Dowd Gallery, January 18–March 2, 2012. Open to all artists nationally and internationally, to submit work for consideration that represents innovation in concept, subject or media use. All work must be the original work of the applicant, suitable for gallery installation. Full color publication produced. Juried by committee of 5-9 professional artists. No entrance fee. Artists are responsible for shipping fees.  Selected artists may be invited for a subsequent short term visiting artist program with undergraduate studio art students including presentation of work, discussion and studio visit. The selected artist will receive a stipend of $1000 for his/her time and travel expenses. For more information contact Bryan Thomas at [email protected] or visit the gallery website at http://www2.cortland.edu/dowd-gallery

 
Call for Outdoor Sculpture and Installation at Indianapolis Art Center – INDeadline: December 31, 12. The Indianapolis Art Center seeks proposals for our outdoor exhibition space, ArtsPark. Proposals may be submitted for existing work, site-specific installations, and/or previously unrealized projects. To apply, send a complete artist’s package to: Exhibits Department, Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Your proposal should include the following items on a CD or DVD: • An artist statement or project narrative, not to exceed 1 page. • A resume or biography. • 12-15 images of individual works (details may be included). • A list with title, media, size, and year completed for each image. • Videos of performance work may also be included. Note: Your proposal materials WILL NOT be returned to you. For further information about the installation sites and specifications, please contact Patrick Flaherty, Director of Exhibitions & Artist Services, at [email protected] or 317.255.2464, ext. 238.

The 11th Annual Art Inter/National Exhibition… here and abroad – PADeadline: November 1, 2011. Box Heart Gallery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 10 – February 4, 2012. One artist receives the “Best of Show” Award. This artist becomes Box Heart’s “2013 Artist of the Year” and receives their own Solo Exhibition. Jurors: Nicole Capozzi and Joshua Hogan. A maximum of twenty (20) artists will be invited to participate in the 2012 Art Inter/national Exhibition. All artists will be notified of those invited to participate before December 1, 2011. Submit an application, a maximum of three (3) entries to be considered, and an Artist Statement describing your interpretation of Art Inter/National. No entry fee. Visit website for prospectus at http://www.boxheart.org/nn/exhib.html, or send a SASE to: Box Heart, 4523 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Questions? Please contact Nicole Capozzi at [email protected] or call 412-687-8858. http://www.boxheart.org

“Innovations” – NYDeadline: November 7, 2011. The State University of New York at Cortland announces a call to artists for a group exhibition at the Dowd Gallery, January 18–March 2, 2012. Open to all artists nationally and internationally, to submit work for consideration that represents innovation in concept, subject or media use. All work must be the original work of the applicant, suitable for gallery installation. Full color publication produced. Juried by committee of 5-9 professional artists. No entrance fee. Artists are responsible for shipping fees. Selected artists may be invited for a subsequent short term visiting artist program with undergraduate studio art students including presentation of work, discussion and studio visit. The selected artist will receive a stipend of $1000 for his/her time and travel expenses. For more information contact Bryan Thomas at [email protected] or visit the gallery website at http://www2.cortland.edu/dowd-gallery

Georgia Museum of Art/ Kress Foundation CALL FOR ENTRY – GA  Deadline: December 13, 11. Fifty years ago, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation gave a small collection of Italian Renaissance paintings to the Georgia Museum of Art. Now, in celebration of that anniversary the Georgia Museum of Art announces the Kress Project. The museum is soliciting responses to these paintings. All ages and all levels of education may participate. Details on how to submit, submission forms, images of the paintings and information on them are available on this website. At the end it will be judged by a panel who will choose up to 24 winners to be published in a book and awarded a $500 prize each. Qualifications: Open. How to Apply: http://www.georgiamuseum.org/kressproject/submit-an-entry

Calls for Proposals: San Antonio River & Mission San Jose Portal $450,000 –  TXDeadline: October 24, 11. The San Antonio River Foundation is seeking an artist to create permanent public art for the San Antonio River and Mission San José Portal project. This ‘Portal’ will serve as a connection linking the river to the mission by the creation of connecting sidewalks and plaza area. The goal of this artwork commission is to activate and enliven this connection and celebrate the rich environmental, historical and cultural spirit of the area. The San Antonio River Improvements Projects (SARIP) is a $358 million project that aims to revitalize and enhance 13 miles of the San Antonio River both north and south of downtown. The San Antonio River Foundation is a partner in the SARIP and is responsible for funding and guidance for many enhancements along the river, including the commissioning of art works. The SARIP will create a continuous pedestrian and bike linkage from the origin of the river near Brackenridge Park, to the south, just past the historic Mission Espada. Additional features along the way will connect existing neighborhoods to the river, expand and enhance existing parks, provide environmental education opportunities and create a variety of new recreational possibilities. Qualifications: Open to all Artists, Architects and Designers. How to Apply: Our San Jose Portal RFQ has been posted at: http://www.sariverfoundation.org/get-involved/call-submissions   Once you have been directed to the above webpage please click on the San Jose RFQ tab on the left and then view or download the PDF.
 
Strange Glue: Collage At 100: Thompson Gallery – MADeadline: December 31, 11. 2012 marks the centennial of the inception of collage in the field of painting. Strange Glue – Collage is 100 is a three-part exhibition series that will open in September of 2012 and run through June of 2013. Collage is ubiquitous in contemporary culture and it is arguably the most democratic of artistic processes. The exhibition series aims to explore the current status of collage methodology within contemporary art practices as much as it endeavors to examine the conceptual and political manifestations of this evolving artistic strategy. To Apply, please visit the Thompson Gallery website for a prospectus and/or follow the Call For Art Link: http://www.entrythingy.com/www.csw.org. Website: http://thompsongallery.csw.org
 
CdA Arts Commission seeks Artists for Education Corridor – IDDeadline: November 24, 11. The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is seeking artists for three (3) vehicular round-a-bouts in the “Education Corridor,” which is the new entrance into the historic Fort Grounds neighborhood, including North Idaho College and the satellite campuses of the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It is anticipated that the public art will embody the area’s diverse and rich history, the vibrant present, and the bright future. Public art can be a change agent for the community. It creates and establishes neighborhood and community identity and also enhances the visual landscape and character of the city. It turns ordinary spaces into community landmarks and promotes community dialogue and, most important, it’s accessible to everyone. Information packets are available at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Avenue, or online at www.cdaid.org. Artist proposals are due by 5:00 p.m., November 24, 2011. Artists with questions are encouraged to contact Steve Anthony, Arts Commission Liaison, at [email protected]. How to Apply: Please view the Call to Artists submission requirements at: http://www.cdaid.org/mod/userpage/images/EdCorridorCall.pdf. Web Site: http://cdaid.org
 
Meeting Place Window Display – SC Deadline: November 30, 2011. The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 seasons for the Meeting Place Window Display. The Meeting Place is a city owned building in the charming Olde Village section of North Charleston offering a public exhibition opportunity for visual and fine craft artists. This location offers great exposure for artists seeking to reach local patrons and visitors to this multi-use facility. Applications can be found at our website at www.northcharleston.org. For more information, please contact the Cultural Arts Department at (843) 740-5854 or culturalarts@northcharleston.org
 
White Hot Gold: Clara M Eagle Gallery Murray State University – KYDeadline: October 28, 11.  The Clara M. Eagle Gallery at Murray State University in Murray KY is seeking work that explores the role of New Media in Performance, Photography, Installation, and Video for the juried exhibition “White Hot Gold”.  Submitted works may be in any media, including but not limited to 2-D or 3-D, kinetic, sound-based or video pieces, interactive, robotics, animation, digital art and computer generated graphics.  Exhibition dates are January 16 – February 26, 2012. $30/5 entries. The full prospectus and entry form can be located at http://www.murraystate.edu/artgallery. For more information contact Director, Clara M. Eagle Art Gallery at msu.eaglegallery@murraystate.edu. Website: http://www.murraystate.edu/artgallery
 
EXPO 31: National Juried Competition – NYDeadline: October 25, 2011. Exhibition of selected works, March 2012. Eligibility: Artists living in USA. All fine arts media are acceptable. No crafts. Sculpture must be able to be delivered through an ordinary doorway 7.5′ X 3′. Installations must be done and removed by the artist. Postmark deadline: October 25, 2011. Fee: $35. Checks made payable to b.j.spoke gallery. Judge: Margot Norton, Assistant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art. Award: Exhibition of selected works, March 2012. For more information, go to: www.bjspokegallery.com/expo.html#expo31. b.j. spoke gallery, 299 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743. 
 

Small Works Exhibition 2012 – MADeadline: OCtober 15, 11. The Arsenal Center for the Arts is seeking the work of artists from the Greater Boston area for a small works exhibition from December 1st, 2011 to February 5th, 2012. The work will be exhibited on the third floor gallery of the Arsenal Center and must be smaller than 12” x 12”. The work can be 2D or 3D but must be priced under $300. Arsenal Center for the Arts will retain 40% on sale of works. Visit our website to find out more about the Arsenal Center for the Arts. www.arsenalarts.org. Qualifications: All media is accepted 2D and 3D – a maximum of 4 pieces per artist will be chosen, but up to 10 pieces can be submitted for consideration. Please submit all works in JPEG format (images no larger then 300dpi- jpeg). Include name, address, phone number, and email address on corresponding numbered sheet with title, medium, size and price of each piece. Please also include resume and artist statement. How to Apply: If you are interested in submitting for this exhibition please send all application materials via email to: Aneleise Ruggles at aneleiseruggles@arsenalarts.org no later than October 15th, 2011. The jury fee for submission is $20 and can be mailed to: Attention: Aneleise Ruggles, Small Works Submission, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown MA. 02472. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Aneleise Ruggles, Program Assistant (617-923-0100, ext. 304 or via email)
 
The Art of the Drinking Vessel – WI Deadline: February 1, 2012. In every manner, shape and form, the drinking vessel is vital to human civilization. The Art of the Drinking Vessel will highlight the utility and aesthetic grace found in this often used, but often overlooked, object. The Pump House Regional Arts Center in La Crosse, Wis., invites artists to submit works for a juried, themed exhibition of 3-D drinking vessels. Prizes totaling $1,750 will be awarded. Artists should submit works employing the elements of art and principles of design to explore and demonstrate the drinking vessel. Artwork entered may be functional or conceptual. All work must be 3-D and free standing. Drinking vessel artwork that is original, free standing, and 3-D will be accepted in any medium. Jury fee/entry limits: A non-refundable fee of $25 will entitle the artist to submit artwork for jury. Exhibition dates/reception: The exhibition will open March 15, 2012 and continue through May 1, 2012 in the Kader Gallery at the Pump House. A reception will take place on March 17, 2012. Awards: Best in Show – $1,000. Second Place – $500. Third Place – $250. For the compete exhibition prospectus and application for entry, please visit our website in the call for artists area. www.thepumphouse.org
 
The Coaster Show – IDDeadline: November 10, 11. Idaho Poster & Letterpress’s gallery is proud to announce Idaho’s first coaster show and contest. Artists may submit bar/beverage coasters that have been drawn, doodled, printed or painted on. All subject matter accepted. (We will have a naughty section in the gallery.) The rules are simple. 1. The coaster could still be used as a coaster for a beverage. (Although why would you put a drink on such a work of art?) 2. Up to 20 coasters per artist may be submitted for free. 3. All coasters submitted must be available for sale to the public. 4. A list of all submitted coasters with titles and prices must accompany the works. The gallery will take a 40% commission on all sold works. (Please do not overprice your work. An average retail price of $2-$20 is recommended.) 5. All coasters must be sent with a SASE for the return of the coasters after the show (hopefully along with a check for sold works). 6. The top three coasters will be chosen with the following cash prizes: 1st – $65, 2nd – $25, 3rd – $10. Please mail all coasters postmarked by November 10, 2011 to: Idaho Poster & Letterpress, 280 N. 8th Street, Suite 118, Boise, ID, 83702. Submit questions to [email protected]. Show dates: November 25-December 31, 2011.
 
Mono No Aware V – NYDeadline: November 9, 2011. A call for submissions from contemporary artists and filmmakers creating work that incorporates Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm or altered light projections as part of a live performance or installation. No digital projections will be considered. Film only. No submission fee. No fee to attend the event. Mono No Aware believes there is magic in seeing a film print projected, a presence a poet has when reading their own work, a feeling that resonates in your chest when seeing music performed live. For these reasons, encourage live projections with live additional audio/visual/performative elements; theater, dance, etc. are encouraged. More information on the event history, previous years participants, images, entry details and entry form can be found here: www.mononoawarefilm.com. MNA, 302 Bedford Ave., Unit # 303, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
 
Call for Artists for artspace 105 – PADeadline: March 27, 12. Voted 2010 “Best Underground Art Space” by Pittsburgh Magazine. Now accepting proposals for exhibitions and events in our space, artspace105, located at 105 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead, PA. How to Apply: Please send resume, artists statement and proposals to [email protected]. If you would like to mail your proposal via postal mail, please mail it to: Steel Valley Arts Councl, P.O. Box 3003, Munhall, PA  15120. www.steelvalleyarts.org
 
Food Porn: A Juried Photography Exhibition of Food Photography – CADeadline: November 2, 2011. The 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, CA announces a call to photographers worldwide for a juried photography exhibition, November 19 – December 2, 2011. Juror: Courtney Gordon. Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. $25 for up to 5 images. Visit website for prospectus at: http://1650gallery.com/foodporn2011_call.php. Questions? Please contact Tricia Noble at [email protected]
 
Juju Foto Factory Inaugural Exhibition – TXDeadline: October 24, 2011. The 2011 Juju Foto Factory Inaugural Exhibition, a gallery space located in Austin, Texas is currently accepting submissions for an exhibition coinciding with the East Austin Studio Tour. The gallery is seeking work that has not yet received wide public attention in major publications or exhibits and wish to identify specific artists whom we can help by bringing their work to new audiences and collectors. Theme: Photographic Portraiture. U.S., International, Professional and Amateur Photographers working in black and white or color, using traditional or digital methods or elements of both processes are eligible. Entry Fee: $35.00 for up to ten (10) images. For more info or questions on the submission process, please contact submissions@jujufotofactory.com. Juju Foto Factory, 2235 East 6th Street, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78702. jujufotofactory.com/call-for-submissions/2011-inaugural-exhibition

Four Corners of the Earth – VTDeadline: November 1, 2011. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Jct., Vermont seeks entries for an international photography exhibition, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23, 2011. Free framing/matting, Juror’s Choice, Peoples Choice. Juror: George DeWolfe. Open to all photographers. There is boundless beauty in our natural environment, from the intimate view of a blade of grass to the vast panoramic horizon. But, how do we translate our personal visions of the natural world, through our photographic tools, and then to our audience? Each of our relationships to nature is highly personal – we want to see yours. Sky’s the limit using contemporary methods, photographic paraphernalia, and a limitless bag of tricks, so whether your landscapes display a traditional approach, leave us questioning reality, or all that is in between, we can’t wait to see your version of this heaven we call Earth. Deadline: November 1, 2011. $20 entry fee. Visit website for details at: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex22, or send SASE to: Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main St. Essex Jct., VT 05452. Questions? Contact Ken Signorello at submissions@darkroomgallery.com or call 802-777-FOTO. http://www.darkroomgallery.com

 
Call for New Mexico Artists: New Mexico Showcase – NMDeadline: December 1, 11. 516 ARTS announces a call for entries to showcase New Mexico artists, in celebration of our fifth anniversary. Juror for this exhibition is Los Angeles-based Peter Frank, curator and art critic and current Associate Editor of Fabrik magazine and art critic for the Huffington Post. Eligibility: 1) emerging or established New Mexico artists only; and 2) must be out-of-school, practicing artists (graduate students the exception). To Apply: Submit application materials and $30 fee by midnight, Dec 1, 2011. Up to 4 individual artworks may be submitted. For full details on applying and participation agreement, visit www.516arts.org, Click on “New Mexico Showcase” button on left. For more information call 505-242-1445 or email [email protected]. 516 ARTS is an independent, nonprofit arts and education organization, with a museum-style gallery in the center of Downtown Albuquerque.
 
Coastal National Juried Exhibit 2012 – GADeadline: October 24, 2011. The Glynn Art Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibit, January 3-28, 2012 at the Glynn Art Association Gallery in St. Simons Island, GA. $2000.00 total awards with $1000 for Best in Show. Juror: Ben Ward. Artists 18 years and older may submit original paintings, pastels, drawings, mixed-media, and sculpture (no computer enhanced artwork, photography, or classroom work accepted). All artwork must be for sale. Jurying of show will be from digital images on compact disk and must represent work entered. $50.00 entry fee. Download prospectus (PDF format) at: http://www.glynnart.org/documents/2012CoastalNationalentryform.pdf, or send a SASE to: 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Questions? Please contact Ann Marie Dalis at [email protected] or call 912-638-8770. http://www.glynnart.org
 
Call for Entries: LBIF’s Small Works Exhibition – NJDeadline: November 1, 11. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) is seeking submissions for their annual Small Works Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 4–December 19, 2011. All submitted work will be shown and juried for prizes. Work may be in any chosen medium that fits the size requirement. All entries must be original and must have been executed since 2008. Please include a bio along with your submission for the gallery book. Juror: Michael Cagno, Executive Director of the Noyes Museum of Art. Size: Two-dimensional work must not exceed 12″x12″ square. Three-dimensional work must not exceed 8″x8″x8″. Entry fee: $20.00 for up to four works. Works in series count as separate works if they take up more than 12″x12″ square. Prospectus: http://lbifoundation.org/programs/2011SmallWorksProspectus.pdf; Questions? [email protected]
 
Call for Exhibition Proposals – NYDeadline: January 31, 12. The Lake George Arts Project Gallery Committee invites artists to submit exhibition proposals for the Courthouse Gallery 2013 exhibition season. Strong preference is given to work created within the past two years. Proposals for special exhibitions, installations, mixed media presentations, and performance art are welcome. The deadline for proposals is always January 31. For more information visit: http://www.lakegeorgearts.org/annual-call.htm, or contact Lake George Arts Project, Gallery Committee, 1 Amherst Street, Lake George, NY 12845, (518) 668-2616, [email protected].
 
28th Annual National Juried Show – CADeadline: October 29, 2011. The North Valley Art League seeks entries for their annual national juried show, January 24 – February 25, 2012 at the Carter House Gallery in Redding, California. $1000 Best of Show, (5) $100 awards of Excellence, (5) $50 Awards of Merit. Juror: Mark E. Mehaffey. Open to all artists 18 years and older, residing in the United States. Open theme, with a size limitation of 40 x 40 inches, including frame. All two-dimensional works in the following media will be considered: Paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and gouache; Drawings in pencil, pastel, pen & ink; Printmaking & Mixed Media. $10 per entry for NVAL Members and $15 per entry for Non-Members. Visit website for prospectus at: http://www.nval.org, or send a SASE to: North Valley Art League, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003. Questions? Please contact Kathleen Evans or Barbara Walter at [email protected] or call (916) 812-7595.
 
Winter 2011 Featured Emerging Artists – GADeadline: October 19, 2011. Calling emerging artists everywhere! Visual Overture Magazine is currently welcoming submissions for the upcoming Winter 2011 “Featured Emerging Artists” juried exhibition-in-print which will display the work of 7 artists – each receiving two pages in the magazine showcasing their art, a short artist interview, and juror notes. Additional artists may be selected for smaller features. This publication opportunity gives artists the direct connect to hundreds of galleries, curators, and collectors who are all searching for the newest in emerging visual art. http://www.visualoverture.com/artists.htm
 
“Mystery of Man” Juried Exhibition: Science Museum Oklahoma – OKDeadline January 11th, 2012. Mystery of Man is a multi-media exhibition open to all artists. Mystery of Man seeks to revive the classicist notion that both art and science are mediums of understanding. Throughout history, societies have employed both mediums to negotiate ideas of self and the meaning of existence. Through this lens, works selected will address one or many of the following questions: -Where or what did we come from? -Why are we here? -What is reality? -How do we interpret the self? View prospectus and juror information at: https://satellitegalleries.wufoo.com/forms/mystery-of-man-prospectus/  The Satellite Galleries are a part of Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City; they function in tandem with the museum to promote science literacy and encourage community dialogue.
 
notBIG Small Works Competition – KYDeadline: November 30, 2011. The M S Rezny Studio/Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, January 9 to February 3, 2012. Awards: $800 plus. Juror: Jack Girard. No works over 12 inches in any direction. Painting, Photography, Fiber, Ceramics, Digital, Video, Mixed Media, Collage, Sculpture, Glass. $20 for 3 images, $25 for 4 images, $30 for 5 images. Visit website for prospectus at: http://msreznygallery.jimdo.com. Questions? Please contact Mary Rezny at [email protected]. Website: http://www.msrezny.com
 
*Inaugural Armstrong National 2–D Competition Exhibition* – GADeadline: November 1, 2011. The Fine Arts Gallery at Armstrong Atlantic State University is proud to announce its Inaugural Armstrong National 2–D Competition Exhibition presented by the Art, Music, and Theatre department. The show will feature 2-D artwork including, but not limited to, drawing, graphics, painting, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, and photography. Artwork will be judged by Shana Barefoot, collections and exhibitions manager at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA). *Application Deadline:* Submissions must be postmarked before November 1, 2011. *Exhibition Dates:* January 3-27, 2012 *How to Enter:* For eligibility, submission guidelines, and detailed information about the show, please visit: http://www.armstrong.edu/Liberal_Arts/art/art_gallery *Contact:* Email questions about the show to: [email protected]
 
Dave Bown Projects – 3rd Semiannual Competition – NYDeadline: November 30, 2011. Dave Bown Projects announces a call to artists for an online exhibition. Jurors: Paddy Johnson, Art Fag City, New York; Richard Polsky, Author and Art Dealer; Christina Strassfield, Guild Hall Museum, New York. Awards: $10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 and 5 artists will each receive $1,000). And purchases. This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and media are eligible. 4 images for $40. 8 images for $60. 12 images for $80. There are no additional fees. Visit http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html for details. Questions? Contact Dave Bown at [email protected] or call (917) 365-5265. http://davebownprojects.com

Exhibit Series: Perspectives on African-American Experience: Emerging Visions – MI Deadline: October 28, 11. Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, Michigan State University. Applicants sought for solo exhibition Feb. 13–Mar. 2, 2012, including 5-day residency for artist’s talk, class visits, and/or workshops. This initiates a projected annual series of exhibits and campus visits by emerging artists whose works reflect on African-American experience past or present. For 2012, engagement with issues of war and its legacies is especially sought. The RCAH is a living-learning environment in which creative explorations of arts and humanities are cultivated through emphases on transcultural studies, ethics, and civic engagement (see http://rcah.msu.edu). Open to all media. Please send CD with 20 jpeg images numbered to correspond to image list with dimensions (videos – DVD), 250-word artist statement, cv, and SASE for return of materials to: Carolyn Loeb, LookOut! Art Gallery, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, Snyder Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48825. Contact [email protected] for further information.
 
Call to Artists: Beauty Comes in Many Forms – CADeadline: November 30, 2011. What’s your idea of beauty? It’s all very subjective, isn’t it? This is a juried competition in Irvine, California where we’ll choose the best artists and then ask those who attend the reception to vote on the best interpretation of Beauty from those showing. All 2-dimensional artwork from all artists will be considered from: photography, painting, drawing, digital prints, fabric art, mosaics, illustrations, pastels, watercolors. Accepted entries will have a permanent link to their website. Fee: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. Contact: Linus Galleries, [email protected], (310) 491-0269. Website: http://www.linusgallery.com
 
Americas 2012: Paperworks – NDDeadline: November 1, 2011. Northwest Art Center at Minot State University in Minot, ND seeks entries for a juried exhibition, Jan. 9 – Feb. 22, 2012. Cash and Purchase Awards: five Merit Awards and one Best of Show. Juror: Michael Barnes. Works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. All works must be original and not measure over 60 inches in any direction. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an Americas 2000 exhibition. Two-dimensional work should be framed and protected by clear acrylic glazing. 2 entries/$25; Additional entries $5 ea; Limit 5. Download prospectus (PDF format) at: http://www.minotstateu.edu/nac/pdf/pw_2012_prospectus.pdf, or send a SASE to: Northwest Art Center, 500 University Ave W, Minot ND 58707. Questions? Contact Avis Veikley at [email protected] or call 701 858-3264. http://www.minotstateu.edu/nac
 
Apply for an Exhibition at Redux: Redux Contemporary Art Center – SCDeadline: October 24, 11. Redux is the premier contemporary art venue in South Carolina offering opportunities for emerging and established artists to exhibit in historic downtown Charleston, SC. Exhibitions are not limited to any media, and all applicants will be considered for solo, group, and two person exhibitions and residencies in 2012/2013. Redux currently presents six to eight exhibitions each year, featuring work by internationally renowned and local, emerging and mid-career artists. We shoot for diversity in style, media and subject matter when planning our season. Thanks to the generosity of the Andy Warhol Foundation, this year, three artists will be awarded an honorarium up to $2,000. This honorarium is to help artists offset installation and travel costs. Additionally, Redux will publish an exhibition catalog. To apply for an exhibition for the 2012/2013 calendar, please visit https://reduxstudios.slideroom.com/
 
Beyond Printmaking III: 2012 National Juried Exhibition – TXDeadline: November 4, 2011. Landmark Arts at the Texas Tech University School of Art in Lubbock, TX announces a call to artists for a national juried exhibition, February 3 – March 4, 2012. $2,500 in cash prizes. Juror: Melanie Yazzie. Open to professional artists living in the U.S. who are 18 and older. All media expanding the notion of printmaking, including time-based and installation, will be considered. An artist’s statement illuminating the artist’s conception of printmaking must be included with the entry. Work must be original and completed within the last 3 years. $30 for up to 3 entries, $40 for 4 entries, $50 for 5 entries. Visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ART/Archive/spring2011/bp/bp.php for prospectus. Submit entries online at: https://ttuart.slideroom.com. Questions? Please contact David Mondt at [email protected] or call 806-742-1947.
 
Body/Figure/Nude: Lexington Art League – KYDeadline: November 1, 11. January 13–March 11, 2012. The human figure has been a timeless and universal subject of art. It resonates throughout art history and continues to play a key role in contemporary art practice. Contemporary artists have refocused our gaze on the body as a vehicle for aesthetic experimentation as well as explorations of modern life, modern identity, and the social and sexual politics that impact us all. With that stated, artists are invited to submit images of their work, in any medium, dealing with the subject of the body/figure/nude or using body/figure/nude as a metaphor or allegorical vehicle, for consideration by the jurors. While all work will be considered, we especially encourage submissions that are conceptually based or produced using new media. NO ENTRY FEE. For entry guidelines, visit www.lexingtonartleague.org/calltoartist.htm or contact Becky Alley at [email protected].
 
Call to Artists: 28th Annual National Juried Show, North Valley Art League – CADeadline: October 29, 2011. North Valley Art League announces a call to artists for the National Juried Show to be held at the League’s Carter House Gallery in Redding, California. The show runs January 24 – February 25, 2012. Open to all artists 18 years and older, residing in the United States. Open theme, with a size limitation of 40 x 40 inches, including frame. Awards: Grand Prize $1000, (5) $100 awards of Excellence, (5) $50 Awards of Merit and People’s Choice. Prospectus can be downloaded from www.nval.org. Contact: Kathleen Evans, [email protected], (916) 812-7595
 
Call for Video Artists: AC Institute  – NYDeadline: October 15, 2011. In keeping with our mission to provide a platform for artistic exposure, the AC Institute will be unveiling a bi-weekly rotating video project, entitled Flat Out, along with our exhibition and performance calendar for the 2011-2012 year. On select Thursdays, the gallery will exhibit a new video work by emerging and experimental artists from around the globe on a LCD screen mounted at the entrance to the gallery. Please submit your video project to: [email protected]. You may provide links to the work as well as a proposal and CV. All hard copy submissions must be in NTSC format and may be sent to the following address: AC Institute, Attn: Rotating Video Project, 547 W. 27th St. #610, New York, NY 10001

Night Sky: Evanston Art Center – ILDeadline: November 1, 11. Night Sky argues for the relevance of a quintessentially human activity: looking up at the stars. The purpose of the exhibition is to explore the possibilities for reconnecting with a vital part of our biological, historical and cultural heritage that is in danger of extinction. Artists whose works examine the meaning of the night sky in contemporary culture are invited to submit work samples and proposals. All media will be considered for exhibition, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, video and installations. To submit proposals and work samples, send an email to call4artists@evanstonartcenter.org with “Night Sky” in the email subject line. Include your contact information, a cover letter, artist’s statement, CV and 10-12 images (low resolution JPEGS). Include a title, date, medium and dimensions for each art work. Please Note: If selected for exhibit, all shipping and/or transportation costs for art works are the responsibility of the artist.

2012 National WCA Call for Art – CADeadline: November 18th. 2012 National Women’s Caucus for Art – Call for Art! “Momentum” – Contemporary Women’s Art. Commemorating 40 years of the Women’s Caucus for Art, Momentum presents the art and ideas of intergenerational contemporary women artists. Juror: Rita Gonzalez, Associate Curator at LACMA.  Exhibition Venue: Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825.Show Dates: February 17 to March 2, 2012. For more info and to submit, go to: www.NATIONALWCA.ORG
Form & Function Exhibition: Bridgewater State University – MA Deadline: November 15, 11. Bridgewater State University seeks submissions for a group exhibition that focuses on contemporary crafts. We encourage submissions that push the notions of craft. Open to media including, but not limited to: ceramics, glass, textiles, industrial design, furniture, basketry, jewelry & metal works, and bookbinding. This exhibition will be on display from February 13th to March 16th, 2012. Images must be in jpeg format at 300 dpi with the longest dimension 8”, each labeled: last name_first name_# corresponding with slide list.jpeg. Please send a maximum of 6 entries, a 1–2 paragraph artist statement, an image list (including dimensions), a submission fee of $15 (to Bridgewater State University), and a SASE for notification of results to: Bridgewater State University, Wallace Anderson Gallery, Art Department, Attn: Leigh Craven, Form & Function, 40 School Street, Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325.

The Vilcek Foundation’s dART Call for Entries – NY Deadline: October 21, 11. The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative entitled dART, short for digital art, developed to celebrate the creativity and accomplishments of foreign-born artists working in the realm of new media art. We will be accepting submissions of work created by foreign-born artists using computer-based and new media technologies, to be featured in a brand-new digital art space created for this program—dARTboard—premiering on Vilcek.org in January 2012. Submissions from artists will be accepted electronically until 5pm EDT on October 21st, 2011. Eligible applicants must be foreign-born (originally foreign citizens) and be permanent US residents (green card holders) or naturalized US citizens. For more info and to download an application, visit Vilcek.org. Qualifications: Eligible applicants must be foreign-born (originally foreign citizens) and be permanent US residents (green card holders) or naturalized US citizens. How to Apply: Submissions from artists will be accepted electronically until 5pm EDT on October 21st, 2011. To be considered, applicants must submit the following electronically by email to [email protected]: • Completed Application Form. • Three Short Essays, responding to questions included in the Application. • A scanned copy of applicant’s green card or passport (if a naturalized citizen). • A copy of applicant’s resume/CV. • Up to five (5) digital examples of the submitted work (images, video, audio, etc.). In lieu of a file, applicants may submit URL links leading to the work sample(s), if hosted online. Please provide URL information in the space(s) provided on the Application Form. The Application, including submitted files, must not exceed 10MB. File size: Image files may be a maximum of 300 dpi and 1000×1000 pixels. Video files may be a maximum of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Recommended file types: PDF, .doc, .jpg, .tif, .png, .mov, .mp4, .flv, .avi, .mp3, .aac, .aiff, .wav. Website: www.vilcek.org

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Winter Break in the Bahamas with Susan Abbott

With as cold as it’s been this week, everyone is going to be itching to escape somewhere WARM and sunny this winter. Now is the time to book your Winter Break to the Bahamas with internationally known artist Susan Abbott!

From February 9-14, 2012, escape to Elbow Cay, a tiny gem amongst the islands of the Bahamas known for its spectacular white sand beaches and aquamarine waters.

Only six miles long and one quarter of a mile wide, Elbow Cay boasts a magnificent barrier reef that protects its sandy coastline. The 18th century scenic settlement of Hope Town surrounds the harbor, and its pastel clapboard cottages are linked with white picket fences overflowing with tropical foliage, hibiscus and bougainvillea. The streets are picturesque, narrow and car-free, perfect for plein air painting!

Click here to view images from last year’s trip. Click here to view Susan Abbott’s Workshop Blog.

Workshop cost: $1,595 per person, double occupancy.
Limited, single rooms (in lodge), available at an additional $325. (Airfare and meals not included)

Travel Workshops

Call for Artists: 2012-2014 City of Alexandria Gallery Program

The Alexandria Office of the Arts and Alexandria Commission for the Arts invite artists to submit proposals for two and three dimensional, original exhibits to be shown in one of fifteen gallery spaces during 2012-2014. Individual artists or consortia of artists, who work, study or live in the City of Alexandria are eligible. There is no entry fee to apply but a 10 percent commission will apply to all artwork sold. Each of the exhibitions will run for six months.

To be considered, each proposal must consist of:

  • Completed application form; a resume;
  • PC-compatible CD or a DVD with a maximum of 12 number images representing the work, each labeled with artist’s name and the title of the work; and
  • An artist’s statement of no more than one page containing a description of the artist(s), consortium, or organizations involved in the exhibition.


Proposals (solo exhibition, consortium, or organization) must be received by Wednesday, November 1, 2011 at 5 p.m by the Durant Arts Center at 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314, with attention to: Call for Entries 2012-2014.

Artists selected are required to sign a Loan Agreement and will be responsible for the shipping/delivery, pick-up, preparation, and installation of works to be exhibited. For additional information, visit http://alexandriava.gov/arts or contact the Office of the Arts at 703.746.5588 or by e-mail at [email protected]. In the subject line, please mention “Call for Entries 2012-2014.”

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Did You Know The Art League has a Supply Store?

Art League Store

The Art League’s non-profit, service based art supply store is truly unique. Not only is it one of the last few physical shops in the Washington, DC area where you can walk in and buy artists’ materials, but our store employees are knowledgeable, working artists who are ready and willing to guide you through your purchases. As a service to our students, members, and supporters, supplies and materials requested by Art League instructors are sold here.

The store is tucked away in the corner of the second floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Room 217. Visit the store in person and on our website to check our store hours and read more about our services.

Acrylic paint at The Art League Store

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Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition – DCDeadline:  October 31, 11. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery seeks entries for the next “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.” The juried exhibition is open to artists over the age of 18 who may submit portraits in any visual-art medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, prints, photography, electronic and digital media. Works must have been created after January 1, 2010. Submissions may be submitted online at portraitcompetition.si.edu between September 1 to October 31. The work of finalists will be shown in a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, March 22, 2013–January 4, 2014. The grand-prize winner will receive a $25,000 cash award and have the opportunity for a separate commission to portray a remarkable living American for the gallery’s collection. In addition, entrants may be featured on face2face.si.edu, the gallery’s blog, as the competition unfolds. Please visit portraitcompetition.si.edu for more information about the submission process.
 
“Hope” – The First in a Three Part Photo Exhibition – MDDeadline: October 13, 2011. Howard Avenue Arts Incubator in Kensington, MD announces a call to photographers for an international juried photography exhibition, December 3, 2011 – January 3, 2012. Best in Show – $500, Second place- $250, Third Place – $100 and Ten Honorable Mentions. Juror: Catriona Fraser. Hope is the first in a three part photo series focusing on the positive aspects of life. Hope can be poignant as well as fanciful or even humorous. Hope is one of most powerful emotions, sustaining the impossible and giving life to the unlikely. We want to see the hope you see through your lens. The three competitions offer photographers multiple opportunities to exhibit their work in an art-supporting Washington DC area gallery, be listed in the Washington Post, be included in a book publication and more. $35 for the first three (four until Aug 31) images, $10 per additional image. Visit website for prospectus @ http://artincubator.org/hope.html. Questions? Contact Hamilton Whitney at [email protected] or call 301-493-5577. http://artincubator.org/hopesurvivalrenewal.html.
 
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Call for Exhibition Proposals, 2013 Season – VADeadline: October 16, 2011. GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center) is a non-profit arts center in Northern Virginia dedicated to presenting visual art that illuminates new ideas and promotes dialogue between artists and audience. The exhibition program offers artists from the mid-Atlantic region opportunities to experiment and expand their work in an open, contemporary space. Artists living or working in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia are invited to submit proposals. The arts center is now accepting proposals for periods of approximately 4 – 6 weeks from November 2012 through September of 2013. Six solo artists will be grouped into two Focus Exhibitions, each featuring three artists in separate areas of the gallery. Group exhibition proposals are also welcomed. Please see the Prospectus for further information and for application details: http://www.restonarts.org/Exhibitions/2013%20Prospectus.pdf

The Washington School of Photography: Vision (Md) – MD Deadline: October 1, 11. The Washington School of Photography has a unique opportunity for Mid- Atlantic camera club members to be part of FotoWeekDC and the Bethesda Art Walk, exhibiting your images to the hundreds of visitors and workshop patrons who visit WSP for the opening and every week.   On Friday, November 11, 2011, WSP will open “Vision”, a mid-Atlantic Area Camera Club show, in the main section of its first floor gallery. Entries may be hand delivered or mailed to arrive by 5:00 PM, Monday, October 1, 2011. See www.wsp-photo.com for further information.

Richmond Art Gallery International Mail Art Exhibition and Swap – VADeadline: October 1, 11. We invite artists from all over the world to contribute their work for the Richmond Art Gallery’s Mail Art Exhibition from November 17, 2011 – January 8, 2012. Theme: Economy. Technique: OPEN. Size: 5” x 5” (120 mm x 120 mm) – only works of this size will be accepted. Include: Full name, Address, Country, Title of work, Medium, Year, E-mail address. Enclose: $3 CDN (or equivalent) for return postage, or SASE from Canada. Exhibition: November 17, 2011 – January 8, 2012. All works will also be exhibited online for one year. Address entries to: Mail Art Exhibition, Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 Canada. More information at: http://www.richmondartgallery.org/mail-art-2011.php. Gallery website: www.richmondartgallery.org. Contact: [email protected]

Cornucopia: Food for Thought from Female Artists – MDCapitol Arts Network is accepting entries through September 9 for this all-media show opening October 14th.  Ladies, take off your aprons and join us in front of the sketchpad, canvas, or behind the lens! Cornucopia will present female artists’ renderings of food, in celebration of October marking national apple, popcorn, caramel, pineapple, and vegetarian month, among others. Show us your best 2-d works of art for a show that will also benefit the The Manna Food Bank, serving Montgomery County, MD.   Jurors Catriona Fraser, Judith HeartSong, and Missy Loewe are CAN board members. Catriona Fraser is the owner and Director of the Fraser Gallery, an independent fine art gallery established in 1996, specializing in contemporary fine art and photography. Judith HeartSong works as an artist, muralist, and arts educator in  Metropolitan Washington, DC with work in numerous public and private collections. Missy Loewe is the Executive Director of the Washington School of Photography.  See www.capitolartsnetwork.com for further information. 

Artist Opportunities

Call for Artists: The Christmas Attic

Old Town’s landmark, The Christmas Attic, is seeking qualified artists to help produce a temporary exhibition featuring illuminated canvases of art to be revealed in each of the stores windows for The Christmas Attic’s Holiday Advent Calendar Event – part of the store’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.

Starting December 1 through December 25, 2011 each day at sundown, the store will reveal “advent art” featuring a variety of local artists holiday creations.  All art will be placed either in the windows or on the brick of the building on the front side facing Union Street.  There will be a VIP/media kick-off event on December 1st.  At the closing of the Advent Calendar event, the canvases of advent art will be available for auction at a post-event celebration (to be scheduled).  Proceeds from the auction will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic.  The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

The Christmas Attic (currently celebrating its 40th Anniversary) was opened by a local family that loved the spirit and joy of the holidays. Since 1971, the charming store has long been considered a “must see” by locals and tourists alike.  Specializing in hard-to-find, unique items, the store’s offerings include European hand-blown glass, locally-designed souvenirs, Italian nativity scenes, snow-covered village houses, German collectibles as well as angels, Santa’s and snowmen galore.  The store also stocks a wide selection of everyday gifts, books, home décor and accessories plus a fun, funky wine selection.  The store is located in an 18th century tobacco warehouse situated one block from the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.

Project Scope: 
The Christmas Attic is looking for 25 artists (1 artist per advent canvas) to submit an electronic sketch for review/consideration to be selected.  Each day at sundown, one advent art piece will be revealed and illuminated. The store will select the order of when the canvases will be displayed for the 25 days.  The final advent day (Christmas Day) must be an image of a nativity scene. All art designs must be seen from a distance and weather proofed.  Artist participation submissions/concept sketches are due, October 3, 2011, with artist selections announced on October 17, 2011.  Individuals can download the Call for Artist information and application at www.christmasattic.com (click on “Advent Artist” on the left hand side of the page).

Artist Opportunities

A Summer Profile of Our Featured Artist, Shanthi Chandrasekar!

Even before her “Red Dots” appeared on our walls this month, Shanthi Chandrasekar was creating buzz in the DC area art community. Check out this interview featuring Shanthi and her 15-year-old daughter, Aishwariya, in the June 15th issue of Potomac Patch! 


Local Mother, Daughter Keep Traditional Indian Folk Art Alive

A mother and daughter team of artists received a master-apprentice grant from the Maryland Arts and Humanities Council to ensure the continuity of Kolams, the traditional Indian art of decorative threshold designs. 










Shanthi Chandrasekar learned to draw Kolams, decorative designs of lines and patterns, from her mother and grandmother as a young child in her native India.

Little did she know that her work with Kolamswould win her a local art award. Shanthi and her 15-year-old daughter, Aishwariya, recently received a Master-Apprentice Grant from theMaryland Arts and Humanities Council. The grant allows the Chandrasekars and other Maryland traditional artists to share their craft through public performances at the Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival on June 18.

“Kolams are drawings that are created on the floor of the thresholds of houses in Tamil Nadu, India,” Shanthi said. “They are forms of artistic self expression for women that represent the hardships that they have to go through, and how they have to weave their way around them.”

Art in its many forms was important to Shanthi’s family as she was growing up in India. She said she was deeply influenced by her parents’ appreciation of traditional arts, but also said she was influenced by the drawings and plans her father brought home from his work as a civil engineer.

Shanthi’s skills and passion for drawing were evident in school.

“I had art classes at school until about 8th grade,” she said. “I participated in school art competitions and won a number of awards.”

She is passing her love for traditional Indian arts along to her own children. Her son is a budding musican and has painted and sculpted alongside her. Aishwariya’s work with Kolams is impressive, Shanthi said.

“My daughter, Aishwariya, who is a 10th grader, has been learning to draw the Kolams since she could hold a pencil,” she said. “This award has helped us set aside time to pursue this traditional art form more seriously.”

Shanthi said her daughter’s Kolams started with very simple patterns, but she can now make complex drawings.

“[Aishwariya] has even come up with her own line drawings inspired by Kolams,” Shanthi said. “She helps me with Kolam workshops and creates Kolam-inspired gifts.”

Shanthi teaches local artists how to make the different types of Kolams and the rules that are followed to make them, as well as the philosophy behind them. Shanthi uses any tool she can find to make the designs — the simpler the tool the better, she said. She uses rock powder from India, but since she doesn’t have much of it she sometimes works in colored sand.

On June 18, Shanthi will demonstrate the art of creating Kolams at the Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival at Creative Alliance in Baltimore. The event lasts from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. Her work can also be seen at the Black Rock Center in Germantown in July.

She has two solo shows coming up: one in Chennai, India in August and another (Three Red Dots) at The Art League in Alexandria, Virginia in September.

Exhibits

Copyright for Artists Lecture Tonight in the Gallery

Tonight at 7:00 pm is the second lecture in our fall speaker series, Copyright for Artists.
Sam Miller, Intellectual Property lawyer and member of The Art League, will talk about issues related to copyright  for artists including how to copyright your own images and when you can use copyrighted images as source material for your own works. There are still a few spaces left! Contact the gallery to sign up: 703-683-1780.

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The Art League goes to (e)merge!

The Art League goes to (e)merge!

Art League member Fierce Sonia is starting a group to get together, meet-up, and go visit local art museums and other venues. Our first trip will be to the DC based art fair, (e)merge: An art fair that advances multiple platforms where artists, gallerists, curators and collectors can discover and experience emerging art from the Washington, DC region. Our private group tour begins on Saturday, September 24 at 12 Noon. Please meet at the main entrance to the Capitol Skyline Hotel. Daily admission is $15, $10 for seniors and students. If you have an ID as an student at The Art League or elsewhere you can pay the student rate. We will verify your status as a current student if you register to attend. If interested please contact Fierce Sonia, 703-314-9175, e-mail [email protected]

Capitol Skyline Hotel
10 “I” St SW
Washington, DC 20024
Metro: Navy Yard or Waterfront

http://www.emergeartfair.com

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Call for Artists: The Smithsonian Craft Show!



The 2012 Smithsonian Craft Show is now open for business and Co-chairs Anne-Lise Auclair-Jones and Ann Peel invite all eligible candidates to apply for this 30th Anniversary celebration of American craft. As in the past, the exhibitors will be selected by a jury of three highly qualified independent experts. The Smithsonian Women’s Committee asks the jurors to identify the most accomplished artists in their respective media, whose work is innovative, well conceived and expertly executed. The jury is asked to strive for a show that is well balanced among the various media. All qualified candidates are considered equally.
For the first time, Craft Show applicants are being given the opportunity to highlight their use of materials that are green, recycled, reclaimed and repurposed by applying for the Mixed Media category or by mentioning their use of such materials in their artists’ statements for any category.
We look forward to hearing from all of you as we plan another exciting show.
NOTICE: You must be prepared to pay for your application at the time you fill out the online application.

Event Location: National Building Museum, Washington DC
Event Dates: April 19-22, 2012 Preview Night Benefit: April 18, 2012
Deadline: Online application midnight EST September 18, 2011
Application Fee: $50 for online applications
Jury Notification: October 31, 2011
To apply online, please visit smithsoniancraftshow.org
or go to Juried Art Services www.juriedartservices.com
Please let me know if you have questions.
Thank you.
Heidi A. Austreng
SWC Program Coordinator
Mail: MRC 037 PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 888-832-9554
Artist Opportunities

Is Your Art Looking For a New Hang-Out (or rather, hang-up) Spot?


There are several spaces at the Arlington Arts Gallery, a co-op gallery in Arlington!  


The gallery is located at 5179 Lee Highway near the intersection of Lee Highway and George Mason Drive and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am – 7 pm and closed on Sundays. 

The cost is $300 for 6 months ($50 a month) for a wall space.  There is no work commitment (except on evenings of receptions). There is no commission  taken except if the buyer uses a credit card, then the bank fees are deducted.  

Please call Jane McElvany Coonce at (703) 524-7049 if you are interested. 

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Musings from Board Member Patsie Uchello

Many years ago, as a sophomore at Tulane University, I sat in my Intro to Psychology class and learned something that has truly stuck with me, a theory designed by Abraham Maslow in 1943. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a basic framework to understand humanity and its motivations. It is a theory of psychology that explains and compares the basic needs of man, such as food, shelter, clothing, procreation, and safety, vs. the need to be loved, the need for self-esteem, and the highest need of all: the need for self-actualization. Once our basic survival and comfort is accomplished, it is still not enough. We need to be fulfilled on an intellectual, creative, and spiritual level.

I had an epiphany the other day – which is that The Art League exists to provide a path to self-actualization for its members and students. It is the vehicle by which we artists may hone our talents, and become our very best selves, by expanding our artistic horizons. It is a guide in our endless search to be more.

Every non-profit organization has a mission, and ours is self-actualization for our community of artists. We could print Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs on our brochures, with the top of the pyramid circled, with an arrow pointing to the phrase ”study and grow here.”

It is a privilege for our members, staff, teachers, and volunteers to be a part of the growth of so many individuals from our surrounding communities. Won’t you please join us in this worthy mission? Sign up for a class, become a friend, and/or support our mission financially. The Arts are being cut from school curricula every day, and The Art League is one of the last remaining schools to offer certain classes. We are unique, we provide quality, and you will not find our equal anywhere to help fulfill your dream of self-actualization.

Best,

Patsie Uchello, Art League Board, 2nd Vice President

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FOTOWEEK DC: International Awards Competition

If you’re a photographer in DC, then FOTOWEEK DC is probably already on your calendar. But if not, make sure you check out their website and see how you can get involved!

2011 FotoWeek DC International Awards Competition

Challenge the Way We Look at the World

FotoWeek DC’s fourth Annual International Awards Competition is looking for extraordinary images! The 2011 competition will honor professional and emerging photographers from our region and from around the world. We’re looking for you!
Enter by 7/24/2011 for your Early Bird Discount. Click here to register.
  • Entries will be accepted in 11 main categories
  • Cash prizes totaling $20,000
  • Winners will be selected by a distinguished panel of world-renowned judges
  • Winners will be notified on or about October 5, 2011.
  • Winning images will be exhibited and/or projected during FotoWeek DC, November 5-12 as well as on-line
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Local Arts Opportunities!

From FindArtInfoBank.com! 


Barry Goldwater Commemorative Sculpture


Deadline: July 29, 2011. The Arizona Historical Advisory Commission is seeking proposals for a commemorative, site-specific sculpture of Barry M. Goldwater for placement in National Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. The RFP requirements may be viewed atwww.spo.az.gov/docs/Notices/Solicitations/AHAC-Goldwater2012.pdf. Please review carefully before submitting a proposal. Arizona Capitol Museum, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85286.


Washington School of Photography: The Contact Sheet


Deadline: August 10, 11. Washington School of Photography is going to turn it’s 1500sf gallery into one huge photo contact sheet and we invite your participation!  There is no fee to be a part of the August 12 opening, just download the entry form, follow the instructions (found at www.wsp-photo.com) and send in your images.  Photographers from all over the US are encouraged to be part of this massive contact sheet (remember those??) which will be on display Aug. 12 to Sept. 6 at 4850 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD  20814, as part of the Bethesda ArtWalk.

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National Arts Opportunities!

From FindArtInfoBank.com! 


“Arkansas Pastel Society 4th National Exhibition” 


Deadline: August 4, 2011. The Arkansas Pastel Society announces a call to artists for a pastel exhibition, October 14, 2011 – January 14, 2012 at the Butler Center at Arkansas Studies Institute in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cash and Merchandise totaling $5000. Juror: Doug Dawson. Open to soft or oil pastels. Entry fee: $35 nonmembers; $30 members. Download prospectus (PDF) at:http://arkpastel.com/2011%20Show%20Prospectus.pdf, or send a SASE to: 316 W. 4th Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114. Questions? Please contact Nancy Martin at [email protected] or call 501-590-5934. http://arkpastel.com

2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemorative Poster Contest 

Deadline: September 6, 11. Would you like to be the artist for the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster? Mail a photo or e-mail your entry today for your chance to win a cash prize, a complimentary booth at the Art in the Heart juried art show and recognition as the official 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster Artist. Entry deadline: September 6, 2011. For more information and parameters for entry, visitwww.JaxJazzFest.com. Mail a photo or e-mail your entry as a JPEG or PDF file to [email protected].

Works on Paper

Deadline: August 12, 2011. The Santa Cruz Art League presents Works on Paper, a national exhibit. October 22-November 20, 2011. Juror: Preston Metcalf, Chief Curator, Triton Museum of Art. Open to all 2D and 3D media using paper as a main element. Fee: $40 for up to 3 entries/jpegs. For prospectus send SASE to SCAL, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or www.scal.org or email [email protected].
2011 National Juried ExhibitionDeadline: August 1, 2011. The Oak Park Art League announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 7 – November 18, 2011 in Chicago, IL. $4000 in awards. Juror: David M. Sokol. The competition is for artists 18 and over. The show is open to all mediums except photography and computer generated work of any kind. Hand-pulled prints in numbered editions are permitted. $30 nonmember/ $25 member. Download prospectus (PDF format) at: http://opal-art.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Nat-Show-entry-rev-02-11-.pdf, or send a SASE to: 720 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. Questions? Contact Faith Humphrey-Hill at [email protected] or call 708-386-9853. http://opal-art.com

Nature: Working!


Deadline: July 21, 2011. EventGallery 910 Arts and Grow Local Colorado present Nature: Working!, a juried show designed to raise awareness and understanding of permaculture. An open call for entry invites individuals and teams to submit fun and creative concepts that describe issues, problems and patterns of nature and their effect on an enduring culture. The entry fee is $10 per entry for up to 10 entries and the deadline is Thursday, July 21, 2011. Submission forms and details can be viewed at www.910arts.com/exhibitions/nature-working. “All media is accepted and humor is especially encouraged,” says EventGallery 910Arts owner Cheryl Spector. “We hope that, along with visual artists, we’ll get submissions from playwrights, poets, gardeners, scientists, musicians, comedians and really anyone with a great idea about permaculture to share with the community.” Jurors are Adam Brock, permaculture teacher, eco-designer, sustainability consultant and director of The GrowHaus; and Tsehai Johnson, ceramic artist, installationist and assistant professor at Metro State College. The exhibition will run in EventGallery 910Arts, at 910 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, from August 5 through September 11. Interactive salons with the artists and creators of the works selected for the exhibition will be scheduled throughout the run of the show. EventGallery 910 Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.

re:nude, a Body of Work: Black Box Gallery


Deadline: October 2, 11. Theme: The 21st Century Nude in Photography. re:nude sources the twenty-first century human body. A body in question, in transition, peril. A body affected by societal de/re-construction via advertising (subliminal, false and otherwise), economic decline and the vestiges (and restraints) of self worth. This exploration of face value is splintered by reference, scrutiny, wonderment and varying abilities. re:nude takes a second look at what lies beyond the evocatively thin surface. Juror: TJ Norris. For more info please visit our website: http://blackboxgallery.com/

83rd Grand National Exhibition 2011 


Deadline: August 13, 2011. The American Artists Professional League announces a call to artists for its annual exhibition, November 1-11, 2011 at the Salmagundi Club in New York, NY. Over $16,000 in awards. Jurors: Joe Hing Lowe (Instructor at The Ridgewood Art Institute), Mark Mitchell (Ass’t. Curator at Philadelphia Museum of Art). Open to all artists 18 or older. One or two works may be submitted for selection in the same media only; only one entry per artist may be accepted. Works only in Representational or Traditional Realism will be considered. Original oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, graphics and sculpture not previously exhibited with the American Artists Professional League. Photo-Lithographs and Oil Pastels are not eligible. Paintings and graphics must not exceed 42″ overall in either direction. This includes the frame. All work must be framed, no wrap-around. Sculptures must not exceed 24″ at the base in either direction. Living artist submissions only, please. $40.00 for first entry; $25 for second entry. Visit website at: http://www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org/exhibitions.htm for prospectus. Questions? Email [email protected] or call 212-645-1345. http://www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org

Call for Entries, 6th Annual Juried Exhibition


Deadline: August 22, 2011 postmark. The International Society of Acrylic Painters-Florida announces a call to artists for its 6th Annual Juried Exhibition, November 2-30, 2011 at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa Florida. Up to $5000 in cash and merchandise which includes $1,000 for Best of Show. Juror: British Artist David Hillhouse. Must be a member of ISAP-FL with dues of $30/year – can be paid at time of entry. CD/DVD entry only. Paintings must be atleast 80% acrylic and no larger than 40 inches in either direction, including frame. $25.00 for up to 3 paintings. Visit website at: http://www.isap-florida.com for prospectus. Questions? Please contact James Oleson, Exhibition Director at [email protected] or call (352)346-8619.

Lavs n Loos


Deadline for completion: September 1, 2011. Lavs n Loos, a fundraiser by Rocky Mountain Chapter of National Kitchen Bath Association is seeking artists to paint/decorate/”whatever” on a toilet or sink. The Lav or Loo will be provided for you–no limit on your creativity. Finished pieces will be on display in participating businesses and for the month of October, on display in art communities–to be voted on. Winners will be awarded and all pieces auctioned off at a December 1st Gala at the Walker Fine Art Gallery in Denver. Proceeds will go to several participating universities in the area as scholarships for their design departments. The Kitchen & Bath Studio, 4151 E County Line Road, Centennial, CO 80122. Phone: 303.771.5910.

Cultural Crossroads national juried show


Deadline: August 19, 11. Museum professional David J. Brown will select artwork for this fall’s national juried exhibition, Cultural Crossroads, October 13–November 22. Awards: Best in show $1,000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $250, Honorable Mentions $50. Artists are encouraged to consider many aspects of the Cultural Crossroads theme, from their own traditional cultural perspectives to the ways in which travel or other cross-cultural experiences have influenced their creativity and forms of expression. To download a prospectus, seehttp://www.associatedartists.org/ or email [email protected].
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Art Book Release Party This Weekend in DC!


100 Artists of Washington, DC Book Release Party
A coffee table hardbound art book published by Schiffer Press and authored by well-known DC area artist and art critic F. Lennox Campello, and which is the first of three volumes highlighting the top, mid-career and emerging artists of the Greater DC area, is about to be released by the publisher and there will be a book release party this coming July 23 , deom 3-5 PM, at Conner Contemporary (1358 FLORIDA AVE, NE, Washington, DC).  Many of the artists will be there and this will be your opportunity to get your copy signed by the artists and author. The book is available for order online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or from the publisher, etc. and will be also available next week at most area bookstores and there will be a limited number of books for sale at the release party. The book release party is by invitation only, so please RSVP to [email protected] if you’d like to be added to the door invite list or RSVP on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197482756969412
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Opportunities With Our Factory Neighbor, Target Gallery!


One floor down and across the building is another beautiful art gallery living inside the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Target Gallery also hosts monthly exhibits and they’re still looking for artists to show this fall! Deadlines are approaching fast, so check out the calls!

Masks – Deadline for Entry: August 1, 2011
Exhibition Dates: October 1 – 30, 2011
Reception: October 13, 6-8pm; juror talk @7pm

Masks is an all media exhibition that is open to all artists, nationally and internationally. Masks have long served as a symbol and a tool for concealment, protection, amusement and performance. Artists are being asked to create work based on the theme of masks, literally and conceptually. Brittany Lawrence Yam is the Director of Project 4 Gallery in Washington, DC. Yam worked for the Arlington Arts Center before leaving the DC area for Pittsburgh, PA where she attended Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Master of Arts Management in 2010. During her last year of graduate school, Yam worked for the Foundation for the National Archives. In her spare time she continues to create work at David Freeberg’s studio in McLean, VA.
Download a Prospectus – Make sure to read this COMPLETELY before applying online Apply Online  

Transferred: Alternative Processes in Photography



Deadline for Entry: September 5, 2011

Exhibition Dates: November 5-27, 2011 

Special FotoWeek DC Lecture and reception with juror Regina Deluise on Nov. 6, 6-8pm 

Reception: November 10, 6-8pm; juror talk @7pm


Transferred: Alternative Processes in Photography is a juried photography exhibition that focuses specifically on artists using alternative photography processes. This exhibition will be a part of FOTOWEEK DC. Our juror Regina Deluise is a photography professor with Maryland Institute College of Art. Deluise is considered an expert in the field of alternative processes in photography. She is a Guggenheim Fellow, is represented by Bonni Benrubi Gallery in NYC, and has shown extensively worldwide. 

Download a Prospectus – Make sure to read this COMPLETELY before applying online 


Petri Dish – Deadline for Entry: October 3, 2011
Exhibition Dates: December 1 – 30, 2011
Reception: December 8th, 6-8pm 
Petri Dish is an all media small works exhibit with the primary focus of artist experimentation. Petri dish brings to mind the very idea of experimentation. What does it bring to mind for artists? That is the question and the challenge that we are asking artists to figure out. The work must fit within the parameters of a standard petri dish – 100mmx15mm (approx. 4 in) – The gallery will provide petri dishes for the accepted works. Our juror is Jesse Cohen, DC artist, scientist, and gallery owner. In 2004, he founded artdc.org, a grass roots movement with a membership of over 2,400 members. In 2009 he founded Fine Art Ventures, LLC and the artdc Gallery in Hyattsville, MD.
Download a Prospectus – Make sure to read this COMPLETELY before applying online Apply Online


Dia de los Muertos: The Art of Remembrance – Deadline for Entry: August 29, 2011
Exhibition Dates:October 24 – November 4, 2011
Costume & Dance Party: October 29, 8-11pm – Click Here to learn more about the event
The Torpedo Factory Art Center presents its Third Annual Day of the Dead celebration from October 24 – November 4, 2011. The altar exhibition returns to the main floor of the art center and will be hosted by the Target Gallery. Local and regional artists are invited to submit altar proposals. The juror for this exhibition is Shane Pomajambo, owner of Art Whino gallery.

Shane Pomojambo is CEO and Creative Director of Art Whino, a DC based art gallery whose mission is to bring together the freshest talent in the underground art scene, with a focus on Pop Surrealism and Low Brow art movements. Pomajambo graduated from Virginia Tech with a Masters Degree in Architecture, followed by teaching there for three years. In 2003 he decided to go on his own and started Moderne Design, a design build firm which has been full swing to present time. He has had a passion for collecting since an early age, starting with 70’s Star Wars’ action figures which evolved into a large comic book collection of about 4,000 vintage comics, and eventually into art. Being born and raised in New York, he was part of the whole Breaking/Graffiti scene which had a strong influence in his appreciation of street art. With 15 years of following some of the scene’s biggest players that were now showing in galleries in New York and California, he began displaying his collection at open houses he would hold for his newly finished homes he would build. Excited to see the enthusiasm that people had for this genre of art, Pomajambo opened Art Whino gallery in Old Town Virginia in 2007. Over 1,500 people came out for their opening night, solidifying that there was a large demand for this art which mainly thrived in New York and California; 62 shows later and after working with over 1200 artists Art Whino is now a leader in the scene worldwide.
Download a Prospectus – Make sure to read this COMPLETELY before applying online Apply Online

For a hard copy of a prospectus, send a SASE to:
Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Call: 703-838-4565 x 4
Email: [email protected]

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6 Steps To A Beautiful Art Display!

Watercolor artist and gallery owner Marilyn Swift. Photo by gallerysystems.com

Beautiful art arrangements in galleries, museums, art stores and even private homes are never accidents (no matter how effortless they might look). There’s a simple yet solid process to follow when displaying art that many creative businesses follow in order to maximize appeal. The good news is that anyone can do it!

We found a great interview with Marilyn Swift, a Massachusetts  painter and gallery owner, on gallerysystem.com. She breaks the process down into these 6 simple steps. 

1) Choose the right height. Create an imaginary horizontal line for consistent vertical placement of the works, at a viewer-friendly height. Large items will be hung so that this line divides them in half across their midsection. Smaller items can be “double hung” in two rows, above and below, with the centerline halfway between.
“Many people tend to hang their work too high, especially if it’s in a room where people will be sitting when they look at it,” notes Swift. “Probably a good rule of thumb is to start at around 54 inches off the ground, and adjust from there.” Among the factors to consider: Will people be standing or sitting? Are there low sofas or high stools? How high are the ceilings? Who will be using the space – children? Seniors? Basketball players?

2) Edit. Decide how much will really fit on the wall or walls you’re working with. It’s easy to overcrowd, which can be visually overwhelming, and detracts from each individual piece. The two-row technique can be useful for putting more pieces on a wall, especially if they are smaller in size; it can also work to put a smaller piece over a larger one.

3) Experiment and Observe. To find the right arrangement, lay the works out along the floor at the foot of the wall, and try different combinations. “They shouldn’t fight,” is how Swift puts it. “You need to step back and look, and constantly readjust with a fresh eye that you only get from a distance. A wall can be too chaotic, or it can be too quiet. If the lines are all similar, you might need something to jazz it up.” Another hint: don’t fill an entire wall with works that are the same size with the same frame – “you start to only see the frames,” cautions Swift.
Marilyn Swift, courtesy of gallerysystems.com

4) Adjust. Try different spacing to give the works room to breathe. Proper spacing depends on many factors, including the size of the work, and how it is framed. “If you have watercolors with a four-inch matte around them – maybe they can hang just six inches apart, because you have that space plus the matte,” explains Swift. “If you’re hanging things in ornate frames, they may need more space.”

5) Wait.  “If you’re not strapped for time, come in the next day with a fresh eye, and often you can see where you need to make adjustments before you commit,” says Swift

6) Hang!  After going through this process, you can plot the exact locations for the pieces in your display and hang with confidence. Swift notes, however, that the desire to tweak is virtually universal, and that the use of a wall-mounted hanging system rather than nails in the wall can be a huge help, and a great way to take stress out of the hanging process.

To read the rest of the article and interview with Swift, visit the Gallery Systems website. 

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Maryland Individual Artist Awards!

 
Do you have what the Maryland State Art Council is looking for? If ya do, there’s a grant waiting for you! Every year, the MSAC chooses a few categories and puts out a call for entries. 

2011’s categories are:

  • non-classical music composition
  • non-classical music solo performance
  • playwriting
  • visual arts: crafts
  • visual arts: photography

Deadline is July 28, 2011. Visit the website for guidelines and the official MSAC application. 

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