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Artist Opportunities #216
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Artist Opportunities #216

This week's banner image comes from Art League instructor Rosemary Covey.
This week’s banner image comes from Art League instructor Rosemary Covey.

Here are your exhibits, residencies, and other opportunities for this week. Click here for past opportunities posts. Good luck!

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart

Ceramics artists — don’t forget to enter “Tabletop” at The Art League by May 2!

Solo or group shows at Gallery Underground

Deadline: ongoing. The Gallery Underground in Crystal City (Arlington) announces solo or group exhibition opportunities for artists from the Greater Washington, DC area. We are searching for talented professional artists with a cohesive body of work to exhibit in our new Special Exhibitions space. Read the full call for artists →

Nature exhibit

Deadline: May 1. Battle Creek Nature Education Society, in support of the Calvert County Division of Natural Resources, is pleased to issue a Call to Artists to submit artworks highlighting the natural world of Southern Maryland.  Artists are invited to submit up to 3 original artworks inspired by nature (wildlife, flora, fauna or nature scapes) and a 100-word statement about the intent of each work and location of subject matter. Prizes total $2,000. More about the exhibit →

Maryland artists

Deadlines: May 5 (exhibit competition) and May 19 (studio jury). Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland invites artists 18 and over to apply for studio space and/or placement on their exhibit calendar for 2014–15. Click here to download the PDF prospectus →

Ward 5 Artists

Deadline: May 30. Artists living or working in Ward 5 are invited to submit work for Artists Off-Rhode at Off-Rhode Gallery. No entry fee. More about the exhibit →

Free photo contest

As part of Rosemary Luckett’s exhibit at Touchstone Gallery, you can enter a contest for the Best Atrocious Trash Photo. Find details here →

Re-runs: the announcements below have appeared here previously, but their deadlines still haven’t passed:

Hudson Valley 82nd Annual Exhibit

Deadline: May 1. Work must be an original oil, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, pastel, or graphic (drawing, intaglio, lithograph, or woodcut print). More about the exhibit →

National Photo Competition

Deadline: May 1. The Soho Photo National Photography Competition has no limits as to subject matter or technique. More about the competition →

Tabletop Ceramics

Deadline: May 2. The Art League’s international juried ceramics exhibit is open to all artists. This year’s juror is Tony Clennell. More about Tabletop →

Washington Printmakers Gallery

Deadline: May 31. WPG is now accepting entries for the 2014 National Small Works exhibition. Submit your prints by May 31, 2014.  This exhibition is open to any artist 18 years of age or older residing in the United States of America. Submitted works must be original hand-pulled or digital inkjet prints, completed within the past two years, with an image no larger than 170 square inches and a frame no wider than 18 inches. Photographs will not be considered. More about the exhibit →

Digital Magic

Deadline: June 1. Digital photography, digital painting, 3D modeling, 3D printing, web based artwork, digital installation, video, phonography, mobile device display, and mixed media works are all potential objects for exhibition. Read the full call to artists →

Artist in Residence at Artisphere

Deadline: June 4. Artisphere is offering a free 500 square foot studio space for one artist each for a five month time period in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. In return for free work space, the artist would be required to interact with the public and do a final exhibit in their studio of their work created while in residence. More on the residence →

Emerging Artists — Kennedy Center

Deadline: June 30. A juried competition and national touring exhibition of work by emerging young visual artists with disabilities, ages 16–25. Read the full call to artists →

Colors of Life Photo Contest

Deadline: June 30. Colors of Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that embraces the idea that by combining art with philanthropic activities, the quality of life and conditions of the less fortunate can be improved. Through the International Photo Contest, held annually, Colors of Life has provided support and attention for institutions and organizations that share its goals. The theme is “Young Men With Big Dreams.” More about the contest →

Emerging Artist Fellowship

Deadline: July 5. The Harpo Foundation’s Emerging Artist Fellowship at the Santa Fe Art Institute was established in 2013 to provide an annual opportunity to an emerging visual artist 25 years and older who needs time and space to explore ideas and start new projects. Artist Fellows will receive a one-month residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute, which includes a handsomely appointed room with private bath, a beautiful, well-lit studio space, and a $500 travel stipend. More about the fellowship →

(The Harpo Foundation also awards Grants for Visual Artists. Deadline: May 6.)

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