Day: September 25, 2012

Artist Opportunities: September 25, 2012

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Día de los Muertos
Deadline: October 5, 2012. The Torpedo Factory Art Center presents their 4th Annual Day of the Dead celebration from October 29 – November 4, 2012. Hosted by the Target Gallery, this exhibition of artist made altars and Day of the Dead themed artworks returns to the main floor of the art center. Artists are invited to submit artwork inspired by Day of the Dead, as well as Altar installations. Find details and entry forms here.

Maryland, DC, & Virginia artists
Deadline: October 29, 2012. OPTIONS 2013 is the fifteenth Washington Project for the Arts biennial exhibition of unrepresented artists from MD, DC, and VA. Open to artists working in any media, OPTIONS highlights the breadth and diversity of artistic practice in the area. Gerald Ross, curator for OPTIONS 2013, encourages submission of works in all media, including (but not limited to) film, video, performance, sound, new media, painting, photography, sculpture, and drawing. A catalogue will be produced to accompany the exhibition. Participating artists will receive a $300 stipend. For more details, click here.

Photography exhibit
Deadline: November 14, 2012. Artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada are invited to enter Focal Point: Fine Art and Creative Photography at the Maryland Federation of Art. The selected works will be on exhibit in the MFA’s Circle Gallery from February 1 through February 24, 2013. For more details, click here.

Artist Opportunities

Artful Resources & Links

Paint Alexandria 2009
From The Art League’s Paint Alexandria event in 2009.

In our continuing quest to be helpful, we’ve gathered some miscellaneous links artists might find useful or interesting. Click away!

  • Because perspective is always useful: the experience of a juried art show, written by an artist and a juror. The takeaway: whether your artwork is accepted or rejected, don’t forget one juror’s opinion is just that!
  • Play around with this new Virtual Paint Mixer by Golden, and check out their explanation of the difference between monitor colors and the pigments in your paint.
  • Artist Daily has a good overview of what copyright means for artists in their free e-book, Copyright 101 For Artists (note: you’ll have to register for free with Artist Daily to download the PDF). It has basic tips on your rights, the rights of other people whose work you might use, and more.
  • Attending one of The Art League’s travel workshops or flying with your art supplies for another reason? Tip: Don’t pack any solvents or flammable materials, and consider buying new supplies at your destination and trying something new. The Mindful Artist has a useful article with more advice for traveling with art supplies — and here’s another from Outdoor Painter.

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Artful Resources