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Artist Opportunities #438

Cambridge-in-the-Rain-Peter-Ulrich-detail
Cambridge in the Rain by Art League instructor Peter Ulrich

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

NEW:

The Center for Contemporary Political Art–”Defining the Art of Change in the Age of Trump” (DC)

Deadline: September 10. This Open Call challenges America’s artists to respond to “The Age of Trump” with Art as powerful as the times are dangerous, to help Americans understand what’s at stake–and why it’s their duty to vote in the November 2018 midterm elections. Because of its scope, timing and institutional backing, The Center is hopeful its first, Defining exhibition will lead to a redefinition of the role artists play in our society; identify the country’s leading practitioners of political art; and demonstrate why political art should be recognized as a valued genre of American art in the 21st Century. For more information about the exhibit, visit the Politics Art US website.

Rochester Arts Gallery “Family Photographs” (NY)

Deadline: September 23. Flower City Arts Center is seeking original photographic work exploring the idea of a family photograph. Unlike any other medium before it, photography allows us to capture the exact likeness of our loved ones. For this exhibition, juror Sara Macel is interested in seeing photo-based work by artists that explores the ideas of family, memory, intimacy, or domesticity through the use of contemporary and/or archival photography. Best of Show receives $500 award. For more information and to submit, visit the Rochester Arts Gallery website.

Call for Entries: Juried Exhibition Winter 2019 at Blue Mountain Gallery (NY)

Deadline: October 15. Blue Mountain Gallery invites mid-career and established artists to submit work for its 7th Bi-annual Juried Exhibition on January 2—26, 2019. The gallery’s exhibitions are frequently reviewed in both the New York and national press. Juror, Elisa Jensen, an American painter who currently teaches at the New York Studio School, exhibits widely in the US and Denmark and curates exhibitions. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online only. To apply, visit the Blue Mountain Gallery website. The prospectus can be found here.

VisArts In(Site) Project Gallery—Call for Video, Sound Art, and New Media (MD)

Deadline: October 15. “Frame & Frequency 4, Vol. 2” is an ongoing International Video and Sound Art Exchange program presented concurrently at VisArts in our In(Site) Project Gallery in Rockville, MD and at PLECTO Galeria in Medellín, Colombia, opening October 26, 2018. Video, sound art (up to eight channels), film, and new media work will be accepted, including: experimental, documentary, animation, narrative, non-narrative, multimedia, virtual reality, augmented reality, net art, interactive media, etc. All foreign language moving image artworks must have English subtitles. For more information, and to submit visit the VisArts website.

Introductions 2019 (NY)

Deadline: October 31. “Introductions” is an annual open call hosted by Trestle Gallery. In support of their 2019 exhibition theme & focus, all applicants to 2019’s open call will be considered for a solo exhibition at Trestle Gallery. The only qualification is that artists may not have participated in a show at the Trestle Gallery before (previous open calls count, member salons do not count). The exhibit will be curated by Jason Andrew, an independent scholar, curator, and producer. A prominent figure in the Bushwick, Brooklyn art scene, Mr. Andrew is the co-founder and director of Norte Maar, a non-profit now celebrating its 10th anniversary encouraging, promoting, and presenting collaborative projects in the arts. To learn more and apply, visit the Trestle Gallery website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollock-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach,and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications for USArtists International Grant Program

Deadline: September 7. Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program supports performances by American artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. USAI encourages and promotes the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange, and enhancing the creative and professional development of US-based artists. To that end, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals, and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the U.S. To apply, visit the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation RFP website.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center – Seasonal Art Installations (VA)

Deadline: September 7. The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites artists and artist teams residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, to submit proposals for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s temporary art installations to activate the building’s main spaces during the fall. The exhibit will be juried by Elsabé Dixon, and will take place October 5th–November 26. Artwork is encouraged but not limited to involve themes related to fall/autumn, folklore (such as Dia de los Muertos or All Hallow’s Eve), or Alexandria’s naval history. These themes will correspond to different programming that will be happening in the Art Center for the duration of the exhibition. To learn more and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohio,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19–March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

Art Vendors Needed: “Arts in the Alley” Festival – Friends of Leesburg Public Arts (VA)

Deadline: September 10. Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is seeking vendors for its 2nd annual “Arts in the Alley” festival located in downtown Leesburg. The fair will be held on September 22 from 10:00 am–6:00 pm. Only original artwork is accepted. For more information and to apply see: The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts website.

City of Takoma Park Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Art Wrap Project (MD)

Deadline: September 12. The City of Takoma Park invites artists to design a mural to be used as vinyl wraps for two electric vehicle charging stations as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to promote public art. Both charging stations are owned by the City of Takoma Park and are located on public property or in the public right-of-way. Applicants do not need to be residents of Takoma Park. For more information and to apply, visit the City of Takoma Park website. 

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

Crafty Bastards Craft Festival 2018 (DC)

Deadline: September 14. The Craft Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at the Capitol Riverfront in southeast DC from October-October 28. The outdoor fair will be held under its signature tents this year in Lot A at The Yards Park (near the Nationals Baseball Stadium in Washington, DC) Artists wanting to participate in this year’s festival can submit an application via the Craft Bastards Craft Festival website.

Travel the World with AFAR & United

Deadline: September 18. Apply for the first-ever AFAR Travel Photography Awards, which highlight the diverse and creative ways in which photographers are celebrating the world. Since its launch in 2009, AFAR has been recognized for its vibrant and authentic travel photography. Winners will receive international exposure, publication in AFAR, cash awards, free business class air, and more. Choose from: the photo series category, the five photo series category, or a single photo category. To apply and learn more, visit the Lens Culture website.

Superfine DC –  The Art Fair (DC)

Deadline: September 19. The District’s First (and only) Accessible, Dynamic, Hyper-Curated, Contemporary Art Fair. When you apply to Superfine! DC you are not just entering an art fair but joining a movement, one whose primary objective is to advance sustainability in the art market. Our strategy is designed to equip you with the tools to sell and create new collectors in each and every market. Superfine! is a hyper-curated, contemporary art fair. Superfine! requires a $40 non-refundable application fee along with all application. The fair will run October 31– November 4.To learn more and to apply, visit the Superfine DC website.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

The Torpedo Factory – Target Gallery: 2019 Emerging Artists (VA)

Deadline: September 30. Target Gallery presents its annual exhibition featuring the work of three to four regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the DC metropolitan area. Artists should have no more than five years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within DC, Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had an solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. To learn more (view prospectus) and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) Gallery Call for Entries (MD)

Deadline: October 1. The HCAC Exhibits Committee meets quarterly to review applications and select artists for exhibit space. Artists, ages 18 and older, working in all media and styles, including time-based and installation artists, are encouraged to apply either individually or as a group. The Committee also welcomes proposals from curators and organizations. Detailed entry guidelines available here, the next deadline for submission is October 1.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Blue Mountain Gallery 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition Winter 2019 (NY)

Deadline: October 15. Blue Mountain Gallery, in the Chelsea District of New York City, invites emerging, mid-career, and established artist to submit work for it’s 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18+ of age, living in the USA. Two-dimensional media accepted: original oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, prints, drawings, and mixed media. The fee is $40 for one to three works, $5 for each additional work, up to six works total. Additional submission requirements on the Winter 2019 Juried Exhibition site, and prospectus here.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Women Artists Call — Pen and Brush Solo Exhibit (NY)

Deadline: December 31. Long-established contemporary art gallery and nonprofit seeking talented professional female artists for various opportunities. These opportunities include, but are in no way limited to: a solo exhibition in our ground floor space on 22nd street, group exhibition opportunities, inclusion in exhibition catalogues written by art historians and curators, and opportunities to expose work to influential curators. All work submitted must be contemporary art, submitted work must be complete, to be considered work must meet standards of quality, every work in a submission must be for sale. Artists must meet professional standards of composition and presentation of their work. To apply and learn more about this opportunity, visit the Pen and Brush website.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Artist Opportunities

Spoiler Alert: The Murderer in Bruges

Exhibit view of "A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters"
Exhibit view of “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters”

 

Last night, during our monthly “Drawn In” event, solo artist Ito Briones let the cat out of the bag and revealed to a packed crowd just who murdered the ‘Tattoo-Man’ in his murder-mystery exhibit, “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters.”

Briones wrote a story to fill in all the blanks and connect the characters and clues in the mystery. He read the story to the crowd and posted it on his website. Read on to find out who murdered the ‘Tattoo-Man’!

Connecting the clues

Did you notice that two of the portraits, which seem to be of the same person, actually are not?

 

"Tattoo-Man 2"
“Tattoo-Man 2”

 

"Tattoo-Man 1"
“Tattoo-Man 1”

 

“The dead body that you have lying in the morgue is not the Tattoo-man who is the art model and boyfriend of Ivana but a twin brother,” Inspector Luttwak explained. “The fact of the matter is that there are two Tattoo-men.”

The answer was in front of the viewer, within the artwork all along! Tattoo-Man 2 was murdered by Tattoo-Man 1, his twin brother. How and why? Read about it here.

The Tattoo-Men

Who did you think the murderer was?

Did you guess correctly? Let us know in the comments. And, stop by the gallery before Sunday evening to get one, last in-person glimpse of this unique exhibit.

Exhibits, News

Clay from Family Farm finds New Life at The Art League

For Ted Upton, getting connected with The Art League was a series of seemingly accidental events. The unlikely story of how a pipeline, clay, The Art League ceramics department, and a family reunion yielded a series of beautiful vases is nothing short of serendipitous.

Digging up Art

In 1952, Upton’s parents bought a plot of land – an old, non-functioning farm in rural West Virginia. There, among chickens and the rolling hills, Upton and his 12 siblings grew up. To this day, the land still remains in the family. When the youngest of the siblings passed away last year, Upton started looking for a way gift something special for his siblings at the annual family reunion.

Pipeline construction across the Upton property
Pipeline construction across the Upton property

That March, construction for a pipeline project started across the Upton’s property, and the digging uncovered what looked to be a clay vein. Not a potter himself, Upton packed a bag of clay to take to a local shop to assess the materials. Unfortunately, the shop was closed. Forced to look for a new option, Ted remembered a ceramics offshoot near the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria near where he now lives. Enter The Art League.

The clay vein in the raw
The clay vein in the raw

Concept and Clay

When Upton stepped into The Art League Madison Annex with several buckets of raw clay, he didn’t know what to expect. Luckily, ceramics instructor Ryan Rakhshan, happened to be there that day teaching a class.

Rakshan agreed to test the clay out, “mixing it into a slurry, the raw clay turned a beautiful, mustardy yellow. Aside from the occasional rock and root, it was an absolute dream to throw on the wheel,” he said.

Raw Clay (left), Clay Slurry (center), Pre-glaze vases (right)
Raw Clay (left), Clay Slurry (center), Pre-glaze vases (right)

Since the clay was easy to work with and matured at the same temperature that the clay studio fires at, Rakhshan created a concept for a series of pieces to create for Upton’s eight siblings and his deceased brother’s three children. “If I can do something,” said Upton about the project. “I would like to do it for my siblings and my brother’s three kids for a family reunion.”

The concept: 12 different vases are “simple cylinders that have soft, undulating lines on their surface—an ode to the rolling hills and farmland where [the Upton children] grew up,” said Rakhshan. The pieces, holistically made from material from the Upton property, feature a glaze made of a mix of ash made from wood from the farm as well as clay and Gerstley Borate.  

Unique Clay

Not only was Rakhshan able to create several vases, but Upton also kindly donated extra clay from the farm for the ceramics students in The Art League school to experiment with.

Rakshan at the wheel
Rakhshan at the wheel

“I was able to teach my students about prospecting, mining, testing, and processing raw local clay,” said Rakhshan. “This was a unique opportunity for them to learn about the joys and challenges of using local clay, and an insightful glimpse of what potters would have been working with several hundred years ago.”

Final vase
Final vase

The final vases now sit on the tables and counters of the Upton family siblings and their children, each one unique but similar in its own way, much like the family members they were gifted to.  When asked if he is thinking of taking a class at The Art League soon, Upton says that he would definitely like to take a class with Rakhshan in the future.

If you’re interested in signing up for a ceramics class this Fall Term, registration is still open!

Art Classes, News

Artist Opportunities #437

Artwork by Saaraliisa Ylitalo

 

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019– September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the US. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:

Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District: The Triangle Towers Mural (MD)

Deadline: September 1. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is currently seeking proposals for a large scale mural to be added to the Norfolk Avenue facade of the Triangle Towers apartment building in Bethesda, MD. The wall designated for the public mural is approximately 70 feet wide and 100 feet tall. Artists must be 18+ and be residents of Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia to apply. Artists must also have prior experience with the design and installation of large-scale murals, and are asked to submit a detailed, site-specific proposal for the Triangle Towers Mural. To learn more, visit www.bethesda.org.

Photographers: Enter “One Gun Gone: Thoughts and Prayers are Not Enough” – A Juried International
 Photography Exhibition at The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RI)

Deadline: September 4. Open to any photo based media. “One Gun Gone: Thoughts and Prayers are Not Enough” is a juried international photography exhibition addressing the impact of gun violence and is the third show in an exhibition series designed to provide opportunities to support positive change in the community. This exhibition is produced by Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts in partnership with “One Gun Gone.” Entered photographs should address or relate to gun violence. The entry fee for the first three images is $45 ($10 per additional image). To apply, visit The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts.

Art Vendors Needed: “Arts in the Alley” Festival – Friends of Leesburg Public Arts (VA)

Deadline: September 10. Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is seeking vendors for its 2nd annual “Arts in the Alley” festival located in downtown Leesburg. The fair will be held on September 22 from 10:00 am–6:00 pm. Only original artwork is accepted. For more information and to apply see: The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts website.

City of Takoma Park Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Art Wrap Project (MD)

Deadline: September 12. The City of Takoma Park invites artists to design a mural to be used as vinyl wraps for two electric vehicle charging stations as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to promote public art. Both charging stations are owned by the City of Takoma Park and are located on public property or in the public right-of-way. Applicants do not need to be residents of Takoma Park. For more information and to apply, visit the City of Takoma Park website. 

Travel the World with AFAR & United

Deadline: September 18. Apply for the first-ever AFAR Travel Photography Awards, which highlight the diverse and creative ways in which photographers are celebrating the world. Since its launch in 2009, AFAR has been recognized for its vibrant and authentic travel photography. Winners will receive international exposure, publication in AFAR, cash awards, free business class air, and more. Choose from: the photo series category, the five photo series category, or a single photo category. To apply and learn more, visit the Lens Culture website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollock-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach,and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is August 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

Washington, DC Residents —Apply Jackson Art Center Lease in Honor of Lisa Neher (DC)

Deadline: August 31. A free, one-year lease is available at DC’s Jackson Art Center in honor of long-time artist member Lisa Neher (1955– 2017). Lisa Neher (1955–2017) was a long-time artist member and vital force in the Jackson Art Center (JAC). In Lisa’s memory, starting in 2018, a rent-free studio will be awarded for one year to a local developing artist who has a demonstrated professional body of work within their respective discipline and wishes to advance to the next level. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Washington, DC resident (Current JAC members, commercial artists, and full-time students may not apply.) For more information and to apply for this opportunity here. Send a 1-2 page artist’s statement, resume, references, and samples of your artwork to Jackson Art Center artist Erika Cleveland.

The Limner Gallery — A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency Program—Emerging Artists (NY)

Deadline: September 1. Lower East Side Printshop, NYC, offers emerging artists free year-long studio residencies to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a panel of seasoned artists, curators, and art professionals based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists currently without a studio space are encouraged to apply. The Keyholder Residency includes: 24/7 one-year access to a shared studio with printmaking facilities, a $1,000 stipend, a free printmaking class at the Printshop, free career development workshops and salons, group exhibition opportunities, and consultation hours with Printshop printers. Apply to this residency at the Printshop website.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications for USArtists International Grant Program

Deadline: September 7. Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program supports performances by American artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. USAI encourages and promotes the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange, and enhancing the creative and professional development of US-based artists. To that end, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals, and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the U.S. To apply, visit the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation RFP website.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center – Seasonal Art Installations (VA)

Deadline: September 7. The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites artists and artist teams residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, to submit proposals for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s temporary art installations to activate the building’s main spaces during the fall. The exhibit will be juried by Elsabé Dixon, and will take place October 5th–November 26. Artwork is encouraged but not limited to involve themes related to fall/autumn, folklore (such as Dia de los Muertos or All Hallow’s Eve), or Alexandria’s naval history. These themes will correspond to different programming that will be happening in the Art Center for the duration of the exhibition. To learn more and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohio,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19–March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

Crafty Bastards Craft Festival 2018 (DC)

Deadline: September 14. The Craft Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at the Capitol Riverfront in southeast DC from October-October 28. The outdoor fair will be held under its signature tents this year in Lot A at The Yards Park (near the Nationals Baseball Stadium in Washington, DC) Artists wanting to participate in this year’s festival can submit an application via the Craft Bastards Craft Festival website.

Superfine DC –  The Art Fair (DC)

Deadline: September 19. The District’s First (and only) Accessible, Dynamic, Hyper-Curated, Contemporary Art Fair. When you apply to Superfine! DC you are not just entering an art fair but joining a movement, one whose primary objective is to advance sustainability in the art market. Our strategy is designed to equip you with the tools to sell and create new collectors in each and every market. Superfine! is a hyper-curated, contemporary art fair. Superfine! requires a $40 non-refundable application fee along with all application. The fair will run October 31– November 4.To learn more and to apply, visit the Superfine DC website.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

The Torpedo Factory – Target Gallery: 2019 Emerging Artists (VA)

Deadline: September 30. Target Gallery presents its annual exhibition featuring the work of three to four regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the DC metropolitan area. Artists should have no more than five years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within DC, Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had an solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. To learn more (view prospectus) and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) Gallery Call for Entries (MD)

Deadline: October 1. The HCAC Exhibits Committee meets quarterly to review applications and select artists for exhibit space. Artists, ages 18 and older, working in all media and styles, including time-based and installation artists, are encouraged to apply either individually or as a group. The Committee also welcomes proposals from curators and organizations. Detailed entry guidelines available here, the next deadline for submission is October 1.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Blue Mountain Gallery 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition Winter 2019 (NY)

Deadline: October 15. Blue Mountain Gallery, in the Chelsea District of New York City, invites emerging, mid-career, and established artist to submit work for it’s 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18+ of age, living in the USA. Two-dimensional media accepted: original oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, prints, drawings, and mixed media. The fee is $40 for one to three works, $5 for each additional work, up to six works total. Additional submission requirements on the Winter 2019 Juried Exhibition site, and prospectus here.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Women Artists Call — Pen and Brush Solo Exhibit (NY)

Deadline: December 31. Long-established contemporary art gallery and nonprofit seeking talented professional female artists for various opportunities. These opportunities include, but are in no way limited to: a solo exhibition in our ground floor space on 22nd street, group exhibition opportunities, inclusion in exhibition catalogues written by art historians and curators, and opportunities to expose work to influential curators. All work submitted must be contemporary art, submitted work must be complete, to be considered work must meet standards of quality, every work in a submission must be for sale. Artists must meet professional standards of composition and presentation of their work. To apply and learn more about this opportunity, visit the Pen and Brush website.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Artist Opportunities

Choose Your Adventure: Which Fall Class Should You Take?

Students in Scott Hutchison's Basic Drawing Class
Students in Scott Hutchison’s Basic Drawing Class

With 250+ fall classes and workshops and a bunch of new classes and instructors joining the roster, deciding on a class to take might be pretty tricky.

We’re here to help! Take the quiz below to help you decide what class is a perfect fit for you! Or, if you’re feeling more adventurous, go on your own search!

Need to phone a friend? If you need some more personalized guidance on which class is for you, contact our School office and we’ll be happy to help (703-683-2323 / [email protected]).

 

Art Classes, Artful Resources

Tess Olson gets “Groovy” in the Gallery

Groovy by Tess Olson, winner of Best in Show August 2018

Second time Best in Show winner (first time here), Tess Olson, walks us through her process, returning to her roots, and using shapes and textures to create her abstract piece Groovy. 

How does Groovy fit the theme of “Value”? How did you define “Value” through this piece?

“I value the process of painting, pushing to an unexpected place, and then slowly making decisions that allow the richness and complexities to show through. Groovy fits this theme because it took a long time to make, and at one point, it was a total mess.”

What inspired Groovy? What does the title refer to?

“In this piece I was more conscious of the underlying shapes being off-center and trying to keep it balanced. I call this one Groovy because it has a definite flow and it feels a little retro to me.”

Is there something you’d like the piece to speak to?

“I hope it expresses the idea of diverse colors, shapes, and textures coexisting in a beautiful way.”

How did you achieve the texture in this piece?

“Part of the process is building up and sanding down.“

Urban, Tess Olson, 2018, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36

Another painting of yours, Urban looks similar to Groovy in the choice of palette… are there any links between the two paintings?

“They are both part of my latest series where the history and evolution of each painting is celebrated and important. As far as the palette, I love grays with a spot of color.”

In 2012, your style was very photorealistic, how did you make the switch and work into abstraction?

“I started as an abstract painter in college, but I went through about a seven year period where I decided to focus on landscape, figure, and still life. I started with plein air painting because it scared me the most, then attended open-life sessions to paint the figure and finished with still life painting in my studio. During that time I attended many workshops and classes and participated in several plein air competitions. It was all great, but now I’m back to my abstract roots, which I love.”     

Smells Like Licorice, from the “Strange Terrain” series, oil on canvas, by Tess Olson. Winner of The Art League Best in Show Award March 2017.

You’ve created collections of your work (“Formations” and “Strange Terrain”), does your more recent work have a collection name?

“Not yet.”

What are you working on now?

“I’m still working on this new series.”

Keep up with Tess’ new series at her website, www.tessolson.com. See Groovy and the rest of our August “Value” Exhibit, juried by Sharon Louden, at The Art League Gallery through September 2.

 

Artist Interviews

Artist Opportunities #436

Detail from photograph by The Art League Instructor Evan McGurrin

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019– September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the US. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:

Light City Baltimore—Call for Entries (MD)

Deadline: August 27. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) invites all artists and artist collaborators to submit a proposal for a temporary, visual light art installation to be a part of the fourth annual Light City, the nation’s first free large-scale light, music and innovation festival powering social change. Light City is set to take place April 5-13, 2019 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The official Light City BGE Light Art Walk call for entry can be found on www.lightcity.org.

Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency Program—Emerging Artists (NY)

Deadline: September 1. Lower East Side Printshop, NYC, offers emerging artists free year-long studio residencies to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a panel of seasoned artists, curators, and art professionals based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists currently without a studio space are encouraged to apply. The Keyholder Residency includes: 24/7 one-year access to a shared studio with printmaking facilities, a $1,000 stipend, a free printmaking class at the Printshop, free career development workshops and salons, group exhibition opportunities, and consultation hours with Printshop printers. Apply to this residency at the Printshop website.

Crafty Bastards Craft Festival 2018 (DC)

Deadline: September 14. The Craft Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at the Capitol Riverfront in southeast DC from October-October 28. The outdoor fair will be held under its signature tents this year in Lot A at The Yards Park (near the Nationals Baseball Stadium in Washington, DC) Artists wanting to participate in this year’s festival can submit an application via the Craft Bastards Craft Festival website.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018—International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. This open call exhibition will consist of two and three-dimensional work in all media. The exhibit will be juried by Dr. Midori Yoshimoto. For more information, and to apply, visit The Center for Contemporary Art website.

Blue Mountain Gallery 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition Winter 2019 (NY)

Deadline: October 15. Blue Mountain Gallery, in the Chelsea District of New York City, invites emerging, mid-career, and established artist to submit work for it’s 7th Biannual Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18+ of age, living in the USA. Two-dimensional media accepted: original oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, prints, drawings, and mixed media. The fee is $40 for one to three works, $5 for each additional work, up to six works total. Additional submission requirements on the Winter 2019 Juried Exhibition site, and prospectus here.

Women Artists Call — Pen and Brush Solo Exhibit (NY)

Deadline: December 31. Long-established contemporary art gallery and nonprofit seeking talented professional female artists for various opportunities. These opportunities include, but are in no way limited to: a solo exhibition in our ground floor space on 22nd street, group exhibition opportunities, inclusion in exhibition catalogues written by art historians and curators, and opportunities to expose work to influential curators. All work submitted must be contemporary art, submitted work must be complete, to be considered work must meet standards of quality, every work in a submission must be for sale. Artists must meet professional standards of composition and presentation of their work. To apply and learn more about this opportunity, visit the Pen and Brush website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollock-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach,and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

Wickford Art Association 2018 National Juried Photography Exhibition (RI)

Deadline: August 24. The Wickford Art Association 2018 National Juried Photography Exhibition is your opportunity to exhibit the best of your photographic work at one of Southern New England’s finest art galleries. Open to non-members and members alike, there is no theme to constrain you. Unleash your creativity and vision. Any photographic genre, substrate, process or perspective is eligible. This year’s Juror is Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts. Cash awards totaling $1,000 will be given along with some non-cash awards. To learn more and apply, visit the Wickford Photography site.

Washington, DC Residents —Apply Jackson Art Center Lease in Honor of Lisa Neher (DC)

Deadline: August 31. A free, one-year lease is available at DC’s Jackson Art Center in honor of long-time artist member Lisa Neher (1955– 2017). Lisa Neher (1955–2017) was a long-time artist member and vital force in the Jackson Art Center (JAC). In Lisa’s memory, starting in 2018, a rent-free studio will be awarded for one year to a local developing artist who has a demonstrated professional body of work within their respective discipline and wishes to advance to the next level. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Washington, DC resident (Current JAC members, commercial artists, and full-time students may not apply.) For more information and to apply for this opportunity here. Send a 1-2 page artist’s statement, resume, references, and samples of your artwork to Jackson Art Center artist Erika Cleveland.

The Limner Gallery — A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications for USArtists International Grant Program

Deadline: September 7. Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program supports performances by American artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. USAI encourages and promotes the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange, and enhancing the creative and professional development of US-based artists. To that end, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals, and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the U.S. To apply, visit the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation RFP website.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center – Seasonal Art Installations (VA)

Deadline: September 7. The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites artists and artist teams residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, to submit proposals for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s temporary art installations to activate the building’s main spaces during the fall. The exhibit will be juried by Elsabé Dixon, and will take place October 5th–November 26. Artwork is encouraged but not limited to involve themes related to fall/autumn, folklore (such as Dia de los Muertos or All Hallow’s Eve), or Alexandria’s naval history. These themes will correspond to different programming that will be happening in the Art Center for the duration of the exhibition. To learn more and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7.  The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohio,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19–March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

Superfine DC –  The Art Fair (DC)

Deadline: September 19. The District’s First (and only) Accessible, Dynamic, Hyper-Curated, Contemporary Art Fair. When you apply to Superfine! DC you are not just entering an art fair but joining a movement, one whose primary objective is to advance sustainability in the art market. Our strategy is designed to equip you with the tools to sell and create new collectors in each and every market. Superfine! is a hyper-curated, contemporary art fair. Superfine! requires a $40 non-refundable application fee along with all application. The fair will run October 31– November 4.To learn more and to apply, visit the Superfine DC website.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

The Torpedo Factory – Target Gallery: 2019 Emerging Artists (VA)

Deadline: September 30. Target Gallery presents its annual exhibition featuring the work of three to four regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the DC metropolitan area. Artists should have no more than five years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within DC, Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had an solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. To learn more (view prospectus) and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) Gallery Call for Entries (MD)

Deadline: October 1. The HCAC Exhibits Committee meets quarterly to review applications and select artists for exhibit space. Artists, ages 18 and older, working in all media and styles, including time-based and installation artists, are encouraged to apply either individually or as a group. The Committee also welcomes proposals from curators and organizations. Detailed entry guidelines available here, the next deadline for submission is October 1.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Artist Opportunities

2018 Art Camp by the Numbers

Summer (camp) days are drifting away….

The colored pencils have all been zipped away, the clay dust carefully cleaned off the counters, and the paint scrubbed off the paintbrushes. It’s the final week of Art Camp, and after a fun and creative summer, our campers are making their way out of the halls of our Madison Annex and back to school.

Paint your own portrait!

Art Camp by the numbers

This summer, campers ages 5-17 worked on a variety of projects from handmade earrings, to cartoon strips, to abstract compositions. Over 1,000 campers joined our 30+ camps for over 40 days of creative fun this summer. Our 25 instructors and 10 interns kept the creativity flowing over all nine weeks of Art Camp fun! If you’re wondering what nine weeks of Art Camp looked like… you’re in luck!

How many colored pencils, crayons, paints, and beads can you count? Here’s just a sampling of what our campers created this summer:

Jewelry campers working on earrings
Jewelry campers working on earrings

 

A polar bear in August?

 

We can’t wait to see what happens next!

 

Keep the mess at our place… instead of your kitchen

 

Teens working on abstraction with Art League Instructor and Torpedo Factory artist Bev Ryan

While we love Summer Art Camp, there’s no need to wait for the warm weather to get your kids to explore their inner artist. Check out our fall classes and workshops for kids and teens and get them registered!

 

Art Classes

Art Workshop + Party = The Monotype Party

Here’s an idea for a party: get together over two days (September 1 and 2) with your friends, some food and drinks, and a printing press. Enter: The Monotype Party!

We can’t take all the credit for the idea: monotype parties hit the scene back in the 19th century, bringing artists together to try what was then a new medium. (It’s sometimes called “the painterly print.”)

Why a party?

The Monotype Party remains the perfect setting to dive into what can be an experimental, unpredictable process.

  • Everyone can share supplies — most importantly, a heavy and expensive printing press
  • Monotypes create only 1–2 prints each, so there’s not the pressure that comes with printing an edition
  • It’s fun to share and compare artwork

Here in the 21st century, artists can try their hand at different monotype techniques with instructors Mike Francis, Thomas Hipschen, and Pattee Hipschen. They’ll also serve in a gourmet lunch each day, and you can see what other participants are up to in an informal setting.

The Monotype Party is coming up September 1-2, 2018 so register now to join us! Here are some photos from a previous party, courtesy of Pattee Hipschen:

 

Art Classes

Artist Opportunities #435

Artwork by Art League Instructor Patrick Kirwin

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019– September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the US. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:

Bryant Park Painter in Residence Program (NY)

Deadline: August 17. Bryant Park Corporation invites applicants to participate in the seventh annual Painter in Residence Program for the purpose of creating representational imagery of Bryant Park. The artwork will be visual record of Bryant Park from an artist’s perspective. Stipend: $1250 per week plus one-time supplemental fund of up to $500 for materials.
The competition is open to all U.S. citizens. Minimum age to participate is 18. Any artwork submitted for consideration must have been completed in the last two years. Though representational styles will be given preference, innovative and experimental approaches are welcome. Likewise, art using either traditional or alternative media will be accepted. The submitted art will be juried by a group comprised of selected BPC staff members and select members of New York City’s arts community. For more information and to apply, visit the Bryant Park Artist in Residence webpage.

Public Art Call for Durham Black Wall Street Gardens (NJ)

Deadline: August 20. The City of Durham invites professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design, fabricate, and install a signature, permanent piece of public art in Black Wall Street Gardens in downtown Durham. The piece is to commemorate and illuminate the importance of Black Wall Street and the legacy of Durham’s African-American business community. Full proposals are not required at this time; please submit only those materials described in the submission requirements section. The selected artist will work in collaboration with the City of Durham’s Public Art Program administrator. To learn more and apply, visit the Durham City Government webpage.

Wickford Art Association 2018 National Juried Photography Exhibition (RI)

Deadline: August 24. The Wickford Art Association 2018 National Juried Photography Exhibition is your opportunity to exhibit the best of your photographic work at one of Southern New England’s finest art galleries. Open to non-members and members alike, there is no theme to constrain you. Unleash your creativity and vision. Any photographic genre, substrate, process or perspective is eligible. This year’s Juror is Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts. Cash awards totaling $1,000 will be given along with some non-cash awards. To learn more and apply, visit the Wickford Photography site.

Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) Gallery Call for Entries (MD)

Deadline: October 1. The HCAC Exhibits Committee meets quarterly to review applications and select artists for exhibit space. Artists, ages 18 and older, working in all media and styles, including time-based and installation artists, are encouraged to apply either individually or as a group. The Committee also welcomes proposals from curators and organizations. Detailed entry guidelines available here, the next deadline for submission is October 1.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollock-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach,and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

Call For Entries: Rachel Reese Selects (GA)

Deadline: August 16. Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Rachel Reese Selects, APG’s feature exhibition for Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the month-long, citywide photography festival. The exhibition will be juried by Rachel Reese, the Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. The Virginia Twinam Smith Award is an important part of this exhibition. Two works will be selected for a $500 prize and acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

1708 Gallery— Accepting Exhibition Proposals (VA)

Deadline: August 17. 1708 Gallery welcomes all artists to submit exhibition proposals. Our Exhibitions Committee reviews proposals annually. This committee includes professional artists from our Board, Curator, and Executive Director. Exhibition proposals are currently being considered for the year 2020.  For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the 1708 Gallery.        

Squid Ink Gallery —Figure of Speech Call for Figurative Work (Online)

Deadline: August 20. We are now accepting submissions for our figure art event and competition! For this competition we have asked that artists submit their best and most expressive figure art pieces. We would like you to focus on body language and expression. Each piece should have a strong narrative, with the focus being on the human figure. This is an open medium show and we will also be accepting nude figure art. To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit the Figure of Speech website.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Deadline: August 22. Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

Washington, DC Residents —Apply Jackson Art Center Lease in Honor of Lisa Neher (DC)

Deadline: August 31. A free, one-year lease is available at DC’s Jackson Art Center in honor of long-time artist member Lisa Neher (1955– 2017). Lisa Neher (1955–2017) was a long-time artist member and vital force in the Jackson Art Center (JAC). In Lisa’s memory, starting in 2018, a rent-free studio will be awarded for one year to a local developing artist who has a demonstrated professional body of work within their respective discipline and wishes to advance to the next level. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Washington, DC resident (Current JAC members, commercial artists, and full-time students may not apply.) For more information and to apply for this opportunity here. Send a 1-2 page artist’s statement, resume, references, and samples of your artwork to Jackson Art Center artist Erika Cleveland.

The Limner Gallery — A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications for USArtists International Grant Program

Deadline: September 7. Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program supports performances by American artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. USAI encourages and promotes the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange, and enhancing the creative and professional development of US-based artists. To that end, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals, and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the U.S. To apply, visit the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation RFP website.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center – Seasonal Art Installations (VA)

Deadline: September 7. The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites artists and artist teams residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, to submit proposals for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s temporary art installations to activate the building’s main spaces during the fall. The exhibit will be juried by Elsabé Dixon, and will take place October 5th–November 26. Artwork is encouraged but not limited to involve themes related to fall/autumn, folklore (such as Dia de los Muertos or All Hallow’s Eve), or Alexandria’s naval history. These themes will correspond to different programming that will be happening in the Art Center for the duration of the exhibition. To learn more and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7.  The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohio,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19–March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

Superfine DC –  The Art Fair (DC)

Deadline: September 19. The District’s First (and only) Accessible, Dynamic, Hyper-Curated, Contemporary Art Fair. When you apply to Superfine! DC you are not just entering an art fair but joining a movement, one whose primary objective is to advance sustainability in the art market. Our strategy is designed to equip you with the tools to sell and create new collectors in each and every market. Superfine! is a hyper-curated, contemporary art fair. Superfine! requires a $40 non-refundable application fee along with all application. The fair will run October 31– November 4.To learn more and to apply, visit the Superfine DC website.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

The Torpedo Factory – Target Gallery: 2019 Emerging Artists (VA)

Deadline: September 30. Target Gallery presents its annual exhibition featuring the work of three to four regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the DC metropolitan area. Artists should have no more than five years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within DC, Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had an solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. To learn more (view prospectus) and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

 

Artist Opportunities

The Doctor (Ito Briones) in the Gallery with the Palette Knife

Ito Briones' "A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters"
Ito Briones’ “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters”

Has the murderer been framed? In Ito Briones’ new solo exhibit, “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters,” you can be sure they have been… but whodunit?

When he’s not working as physician-scientist, Dr. Ito Briones can be found oil painting or writing fiction. The August solo exhibit perfectly brings together Briones’ strengths in one exciting art-exhibit-turned-murder-mystery. Briones invites YOU to be the detective and solve the mysterious murder of The Tattoo-man. Keep reading for how to be entered to win one of Briones’ paintings.

The Clues
The Clues
The Victim

Background:

The Setting: Bruges, Belgium.

The Victim: The Tattoo-man, a 35-year old male covered neck to thigh in tattoos, working as a professional a model for a local Bruges art school.

The Suspects: More than 20 characters – most of them with a possible motive to kill the Tattoo-man.

The Detectives: Inspectors Edward and Nicolas Luttwak.

The Clues: Autopsy report indicating the victim drowned, a baseball bat covered in blood matching the DNA of the victim, the Tattoo-man’s wrist watch stopped at 9:34, a ruby necklace, a blood-stained glove, a blood smeared violin.

View the exhibit through September 2, but make sure to place your guess for who the murder is before August 30.

Suspects
Suspects
Suspects
Suspects
Suspects
Suspects

How to Win:

Identify the killer, send your answer to itobriones (at) gmail.com before the end of the day on August 28 for a chance to win a painting in the exhibit. In the event that more than one person manages to solve the case, a lottery will be held to choose the winner from those who correctly identified the murderer. A complete analysis of the story will be revealed on August 30 at the “Drawn In: Taking a Closer Look at The Art League’s Solo Art Exhibit” event and on Briones’ website, itobriones.com.

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Artist Opportunities #434

Bench by instructor Donna Reinsel

 

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019– September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the US. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:

Washington Project for the Arts — Artist Mother Studio Open Call (DC)

Deadline: (extended) August 13. We are looking for zine contributors and residency participants for a project that will take place at WPA this fall. Organized by artist Amy Hughes Braden, Artist Mother Studio seeks to transcend definitions of motherhood casually embedded within universalist white paternalism, and encouraging a politics where motherhood is understood more broadly: as the conditioning of a world to come. To apply, and learn more, visit the WPA website.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications for USArtists International Grant Program

Deadline: September 7. Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program supports performances by American artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. USAI encourages and promotes the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange, and enhancing the creative and professional development of US-based artists. To that end, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals, and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the U.S. To apply, visit the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation RFP website.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center – Seasonal Art Installations (VA)

Deadline: September 7. The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites artists and artist teams residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, to submit proposals for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s temporary art installations to activate the building’s main spaces during the fall. The exhibit will be juried by Elsabé Dixon, and will take place October 5th–November 26. Artwork is encouraged but not limited to involve themes related to fall/autumn, folklore (such as Dia de los Muertos or All Hallow’s Eve), or Alexandria’s naval history. These themes will correspond to different programming that will be happening in the Art Center for the duration of the exhibition. To learn more and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website. 

Superfine DC –  The Art Fair (DC)

Deadline: September 19. The District’s First (and only) Accessible, Dynamic, Hyper-Curated, Contemporary Art Fair. When you apply to Superfine! DC you are not just entering an art fair but joining a movement, one whose primary objective is to advance sustainability in the art market. Our strategy is designed to equip you with the tools to sell and create new collectors in each and every market. Superfine! is a hyper-curated, contemporary art fair. Superfine! requires a $40 non-refundable application fee along with all application. The fair will run October 31– November 4.To learn more and to apply, visit the Superfine DC website.

The Torpedo Factory – Target Gallery: 2019 Emerging Artists

Deadline: September 30. Target Gallery presents its annual exhibition featuring the work of three to four regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the DC metropolitan area. Artists should have no more than five years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within DC, Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had an solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. To learn more (view prospectus) and apply, visit the Torpedo Factory website.

The Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications for Art Projects

Deadline: Open. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of “awesomeness in the universe.” Established in 2009, the foundation distributes $1,000 grants on a monthly basis to projects and their creators. The money is pooled from ten or more self-organizing “micro-trustees.” The chapters are autonomous and organized by the trustees around geographic areas or topics of interest. Apply on the Awesome Foundation website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollack-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach,and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

CREATING CONNECTIONS: An Acquisition & Print Replication Project (MD)

Deadline: August 12. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with The CyberWire is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPRINT Project, MAP is working with The CyberWire to offer a unique opportunity to female visual artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and The CyberWire wish to acquire and possibly commission, time permitting, plus license the image of a work of art. The image of that artwork will be reproduced in a limited edition and presented to the guests of The CyberWire’s 5th Annual Women in Cyber Security reception on October 18, 2018. More information here.

Call For Entries: Rachel Reese Selects (GA)

Deadline: August 16. Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Rachel Reese Selects, APG’s feature exhibition for Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the month-long, citywide photography festival. The exhibition will be juried by Rachel Reese, the Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. The Virginia Twinam Smith Award is an important part of this exhibition. Two works will be selected for a $500 prize and acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

1708 Gallery— Accepting Exhibition Proposals (VA)

Deadline: August 17. 1708 Gallery welcomes all artists to submit exhibition proposals. Our Exhibitions Committee reviews proposals annually. This committee includes professional artists from our Board, Curator, and Executive Director. Exhibition proposals are currently being considered for the year 2020.  For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the 1708 Gallery.        

Squid Ink Gallery —Figure of Speech Call for Figurative Work (Online)

Deadline: August 20. We are now accepting submissions for our figure art event and competition! For this competition we have asked that artists submit their best and most expressive figure art pieces. We would like you to focus on body language and expression. Each piece should have a strong narrative, with the focus being on the human figure. This is an open medium show and we will also be accepting nude figure art. To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit the Figure of Speech website.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Deadline: August 22. Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

Washington, DC Residents —Apply Jackson Art Center Lease in Honor of Lisa Neher (DC)

Deadline: August 31. A free, one-year lease is available at DC’s Jackson Art Center in honor of long-time artist member Lisa Neher (1955– 2017). Lisa Neher (1955–2017) was a long-time artist member and vital force in the Jackson Art Center (JAC). In Lisa’s memory, starting in 2018, a rent-free studio will be awarded for one year to a local developing artist who has a demonstrated professional body of work within their respective discipline and wishes to advance to the next level. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Washington, DC resident (Current JAC members, commercial artists, and full-time students may not apply.) For more information and to apply for this opportunity here. Send a 1-2 page artist’s statement, resume, references, and samples of your artwork to Jackson Art Center artist Erika Cleveland.

The Limner Gallery — A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7.  The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohio,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19–March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

 

Artist Opportunities

Fall 2018 Registration is Open!

2018-19 Art League catalog cover


Fall Registration is now open!

As of today, you can register for a brand-new year of workshops and the Fall term classes. Find it all here. You can check out the new 2018-2019 catalog online while print copies make their way to our offices and your mailboxes.

With 250+ classes and workshops this Fall in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry-making, the fiber arts, printmaking, and more, we have the perfect class for you!

We’re happy to announce many NEW additions to our faculty and curriculum this year.

Here’s a taste of what’s new:

By new instructor Bethanne Kinsella Cople
By new instructor Bethanne Kinsella Cople

The Art League is excited for our new year, and we hope you are too.

No two artistic journeys are the same! That’s why you can always get in touch with us for advice on which class is right for you:

 

Art Classes, News

Snapshots of the World with Photographer Kathryn Mohrman

Burmese Spear Fishing by Kathryn Mohrman
Burmese Spear Fishing by Kathryn Mohrman

The Art League asked Kathryn Mohrman, winner of Best in Show in our July Open Exhibit, some questions about her award winning photograph, her work, and her future travels.

What was your goal with this piece?

“I wanted to capture the skill and strength of the fisherman; you can see the muscles in his back and legs. I was also attracted by the unusual fishing method—I’d never seen anything like spearfishing before! Technically, I wanted to catch him in mid-air, so I set my camera on continuous shooting and pressed the shutter just as he took off from the boat. This image was the third or fourth in that series.”

Photograph by Kathryn Mohrman (used with permission)

What’s your creative process like, from an idea to a finished piece?

“At the big-picture level, I am interested in societies that are in transition from traditional to modern. These people respect the culture in which they were raised, but they also want the benefits of globalization. (For example, I assume that this fisherman uses a net to catch the fish that he sells for money).

Many of my photos are taken on trips to other countries so I am always looking for interesting people/situations/scenes, particularly when the light is good. Serendipity plays a huge role in my creative process—I need to be open to the moment.”

What story do you hope to tell through your photography?

“While my subjects are often seen as ‘exotic’ by viewers, I am also trying to convey our common humanity. We all seek happiness, love our families, create beauty (whether in wood carving or weaving or ceremonial masks or our homes), although we might do it in different ways. Right now we tend to focus too much on ‘otherness’ when in fact we have so much in common.”

Photograph by Kathryn Mohrman (used with permission)

Why are you a photographer? Does your previous career [in education] inform the work that you do now?

“I enjoy photography because it uses both left and right sides of my brain. I’m not a techie person although I’ve learned a great deal about the mechanics of my camera and the options in post-processing my images in the computer. But it’s the aesthetic and human aspects of the resulting images that are most important to me. And yes, there is a connection with my career in education. Most people will not have the chances I have had to travel to Kenya or Burma/Myanmar, so I can open their eyes to a wider world and foster an appreciation of other cultures.”

Your website showcases your travels and the photos you take while you’re on trips, how do you decide where to go next?

“Sometimes I have a fascination about a part of the world so I look for ways to get there. But sometimes an opportunity arises to go to somewhere that wasn’t on my Top 10 list. As long as people aren’t shooting at each other, I’m game to go! For example, I’m quite interested in Central Asia as a crossroads of East and West. I hope I’ll have a chance to see places like Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan in the future. And, I’ve never been to Greece; I need to experience the cradle of Western civilization.”

Photograph by Kathryn Mohrman (used with permission)

What are you working on now?

“In a few days I will be on my way to meet a group of photographers in Papua New Guinea; the highlight of the trip will be the Mt. Hagen sing-sing, a cultural festival where different groups compete with traditional singing and dancing. It should provide some great photo opportunities! (It may also be one of the most challenging places I’ve ever visited)

More generally, I am looking for ways to share my work with a wider audience, whether through The Art League or other venues. I’m always interested in exhibit opportunities, especially in the DMV area. I have several solo shows in the coming months, so I’ll need to prepare.”

Be sure to check out Kathryn’s photograph and the rest of the July Open Exhibit, open through August 5 in The Art League Gallery.

Kathryn Mohrman

About the Artist

Kathryn Mohrman recently retired from a career in education―from teaching sixth-grade students to PhD candidates, as well as serving in various administrative capacities. On different campuses she has taught social studies and public policy; in China and Hong Kong she taught American Studies and English language. Now in retirement she devotes her attention to photographs that demonstrate cultural differences and human universalities. Recent travels have taken her from Maine to California, Thailand to Cuba, China to Kenya. She has lived in the Washington, DC, area for more than 20 years, longer than any other place in her life.

Artist Interviews

Functional Craft: The Art of Bending Wood with Bill Peirce

Large Vessel by William Peirce
Large Vessel by William Peirce

The Art League asked William (Bill) Peirce, winner of the The Monkith Saaid Memorial Award for Best in Show – Sculpture in our July Open Exhibit, some questions about his award winning sculpture, how he creates his work, and woodworking.

How did this piece come together?

“I was thinking of making a vessel with a simple design—maybe just a series of simple parabolas of contrasting and complementing colorful exotic and domestic woods. I like the sense of movement that resulted.”

What is your creative process like, from an idea to a finished piece?

“Sometimes I first sketch a new pattern on a piece of paper, but I usually just look at my supply of wood, decide whether the next board I’m assembling will be made in rows from various wood species, random small or large pieces, balanced or asymmetrical, or a busy combination. New ideas and new patterns pop into my mind all the time. Occasionally, features of the wood suggest how I might highlight them in a bowl. My website shows the variety of possibilities.”

William Peirce
William Peirce

Why are you a sculptor? What is it about working three-dimensionally that you love?

“I’m a woodworker, so by default, whatever I make is three-dimensional. I have made a few ‘pure’ sculptures, but almost everything I make is functional craft.”

Vessel by William Peirce
Vessel by William Peirce

What are you working on now?

“I love to create something completely different from what I’ve been making lately. So I’m having fun right now working on some complex patterns for new large bowls—some of them highly symmetrical and some quite irregular.”

How did you first learn this technique?

“Peter Petrochko, the grandmaster of band saw bowls, wrote an article in Fine Woodworking magazine in the 1980’s where he described his use of this technique. I think that making bowls from stacked laminations with a bandsaw is an old technique, although I was not aware of it until I saw his article. I became intrigued by the possibilities, although it wasn’t until I retired from college teaching ten years ago that I actually made my first band saw bowl.”

Vessel by William Peirce
Vessel by William Peirce

What types of wood do you use in your pieces?

“Sometimes Mother Nature makes a beautiful board that I do nothing with except saw rings from it to let it shine. But usually I like to be creative and assemble the board by gluing together a variety of pieces of wood. I usually use exotic woods for their interesting colors, stripes, swirls, or figures.”

 

Be sure to check out Bill’s piece and the rest of the July Open Exhibit, open through August 5 in The Art League Gallery.

Artist Interviews

Artist Opportunities #433

Lotus-With-Fabric-Bobbi-Pratte
Lotus with Fabric by instructor Bobbi Pratte

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck!  Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2,, 2019, through September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the United States. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:   

2018 New England Regional Juried Exhibition (MA)

Deadline: August 1. The Guild of Boston Artists seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 8-29 in Boston, MA. Awards: Gold ($500), Silver ($250), Bronze ($100), New England Watercolor Society ($100), Robert Douglas Hunter ($100), Awards of Merit ($50). Jurors: J.C. Airoldi, Alberta Geyer, Christina Mastrangelo. The Annual Regional Juried Exhibition is a juried show featuring the best of representational painting by New England artists who work in the realist tradition. Work must be representational, with a strong academic background. Prints, including giclees, are not eligible. Accepted media are oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, and pencil. Please check if using any other medium. All submissions must be for sale with a retail price included.  For more information, visit the Guild of Boston Artists website.

1708 Gallery -Accepting Exhibition Proposals (VA)

Deadline: August 17. 1708 Gallery welcomes all artists to submit exhibition proposals. Our Exhibitions Committee reviews proposals annually. This committee includes professional artists from our Board, Curator, and Executive Director. Exhibition proposals are currently being considered for the year 2020.  For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the 1708 Gallery.                                                                

Squid Ink Gallery – Figure of Speech Call for Figurative Work (Online)

Deadline: August 20. We are now accepting submissions for our figure art event and competition! For this competition we have asked that artists submit their best and most expressive figure art pieces. We would like you to focus on body language and expression. Each piece should have a strong narrative, with the focus being on the human figure. This is an open medium show and we will also be accepting nude figure art. To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit the Figure of Speech website. 

Washington, DC Residents – Apply Jackson Art Center Lease in Honor of Lisa Neher (DC)

Deadline: August 31. A free, one-year lease is available at DC’s Jackson Art Center in honor of long-time artist member Lisa Neher (1955-2017). Lisa Neher (1955-2017) was a long-time artist member and vital force in the Jackson Art Center (JAC). In Lisa’s memory, starting in 2018, a rent-free studio will be awarded for one year to a local developing artist who has a demonstrated professional body of work within their respective discipline and wishes to advance to the next level. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Washington, DC resident (Current JAC members, commercial artists, and full-time students may not apply.) For more information and to apply for this opportunity here. Send a 1-2 page artist’s statement, resume, references, and samples of your artwork to Jackson Art Center artist Erika Cleveland.

Call for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals (OH)

Deadline: September 7.  The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community art center in Hamilton, Ohi,  is accepting proposals in all visual art media for solo and group exhibitions for the 2019-2020 schedule.  We also offer group shows of existing guilds or alliances and to individuals willing to be selected into a curated group show.  A completed Online Submission Form that includes file uploads of 150-word Artist Statement, 150-word Presentation Statement, CV, 10 artwork JPEGS with corresponding Image List and $25 non-refundable fee are required for gallery proposals. Get full requirements and submit your proposal online at the Fitton Center website. 

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollack-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

Exhibit: MFA Circle Gallery “50 Forever” (MD)

Exhibit dates: July 25 – August 16. Please enter your artwork for each exhibition online here.  In celebration of our 50th year at Circle Gallery, MFA is hosting two Fifty Forever Exhibitions! Fifty Forever @ Circle Gallery – MFA current Members – Entry fees are $10 for one entry for this all-hang, all-media exhibition. Open to all current and former MFA Members. Artworks must be no larger than 72″x 72″x 72″, including frame.  

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington DC in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit The Washington Award website.

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit S&R Foundation.

4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking (NY)

Deadline: August 7. This is an open call to artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint, and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. Learn more here.

Site:Brooklyn – 4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking (NY)

Deadline: August 7. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. To submit online and view instructions visit the Site:Brooklyn website.

CREATING CONNECTIONS: An Acquisition & Print Replication Project (MD)

Deadline: August 12. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with The CyberWire is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPRINT Project, MAP is working with The CyberWire to offer a unique opportunity to female visual artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and The CyberWire wish to acquire and possibly commission, time permitting, plus license the image of a work of art. The image of that artwork will be reproduced in a limited edition and presented to the guests of The CyberWire’s 5th Annual Women in Cyber Security reception on October 18, 2018. More information here.

Call For Entries: Rachel Reese Selects (GA)

Deadline: August 16. Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Rachel Reese Selects, APG’s feature exhibition for Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the month-long, citywide photography festival. The exhibition will be juried by Rachel Reese, the Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. The Virginia Twinam Smith Award is an important part of this exhibition. Two works will be selected for a $500 prize and acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Deadline: August 22. Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

The Limner Gallery – A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19 – March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

The Cup, The Mug 2018 (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Since 2017, the exhibition has expanded to include works by international artists. Approximately 70 works will be selected by the juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. For more information visit the Denton Arts website, to apply click here.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th Annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Arts Gallery website.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Superfine art fair (DC)

Deadline: rolling admission through September 2018. Applications are now open for Superfine!’s first fair in DC, coming this Halloween to Union Market. Galleries, artist collectives, and solo artists can apply for space.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

 

Artist Opportunities

10 Workshops to Take Before the End of Summer

"Painting in Danni's Rose Garden" workshop
“Painting in Danni’s Rose Garden” workshop

There’s only few more weeks left of our summer session! Sign up for our late-summer workshops and celebrate the final days of summer with a few more art-filled days of creativity.

One Week Workshops

  • Intensive Monotype Workshop (August 6 -10): Students learn a new inking technique with water-based or oil-based inks for monotype in this intensive workshop with Pamela Day and Harriett Lawler.
  • Painting in Danni’s Living Room or Rose Garden (August 13 – 16): Enjoy a week refining your still life painting in Danni Dawson’s beautiful rose garden in Arlington.
  • A Week in Thomas, West Virginia (August 20 – 24): Spend a week painting still life or landscape with Danni Dawson and Mike Francis, or sculpting with Paul Lucchesi. Choose one medium, focus on one style, or switch freely between the three instructors.  
  • Emerge/Square (August 20 – 24): This multifaceted acrylic workshop with Marsha Staiger stimulates participants to find personal ways to create art.
by Marsha Staiger
by Marsha Staiger

Three Day Workshops

  • Drapery in Oil (August 20 – 22): This painting workshop, led by Dan Thompson, teaches drapery as complex still life, interpreted through structural drawing exercises. Students work from long pose exercises, learn to identify tonal relationships in grey monochrome, and explore surface modeling and organic forms.

Two Day Workshops

  • Mastering Color (August 25 – 26): Using acrylic paints, this two-day workshop with David Carter helps students who are unsure of the role color relationships play in art and design. What color should you use? How do you mix it? An understanding of color theory is essential for students making the transition from drawing to painting.
  • Mixed Media Narrative Triptych (August 25 – 26): In this workshop with Bev Ryan, artists explore using photo-transferred personal images and acrylic paint to create a mixed media narrative triptych on small wooden panels.
  • Glazing in Watercolor (August 21 – 22): In this workshop with Rachel Collins, students learn about the many uses for glazing and how to apply the paint effectively to build both color and composition.
by Rachel Collins
by Rachel Collins
  • Tapestry (August 25 – 26): In this workshop with Tea Okropiridze, students are introduced to basic and intermediate Gobelin tapestry weaving techniques, creating a miniature woven tapestry sample on a small frame loom. Warping the loom color mixing and hatching, finishing and various design shaping techniques are covered. The Instructor works closely with students in class and provides individual guidance and demonstrations.
  • Another Point of View (August 25 – 26): If your painting has become predictable, it might be time to look at your subject from a different point of view. This workshop with Alice Kale allows you to explore new possibilities that will take your paintings to a higher level.

To see all the workshops offered before Labor Day, click here.

Art Classes, News

Artful Links – Summer Solst-List

By Art League instructor Pete Duvall
By Art League instructor Pete Duvall

August might be around the corner, but summer is far from over.

We’ve gathered all the hottest summer art events, exhibits, and news – no sunscreen required!

Don’t forget to check out The Art League’s July Open Exhibit or the Tabletop Exhibit – both close on August 5. Our Solo Exhibit featuring Guy Jones, “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness,” is also up until August 5.

Staycations

While the beach may be ideal, sometimes the best vacation is a staycation. This month, the DC arts scene has you covered everyday of the week.

Rain got you inside? The National Building Museum has brought back their immersive (literally) exhibit, “Fun House” by Snarkitecture which features a plastic ball pit that you may remember from nearly every DC social media account a few years ago. Check out the indoor block party at their  Wednesday Late Night events for shorter lines and after hours music, food, and drinks. (The National Building Museum, “Fun House” through September 3, Tickets $10 – $16)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgb4T38HzEQ

See “Fractal Worlds” at ARTECHOUSE. Fractal Worlds by Julius Horsthuis will transport you to another universe, but keep you firmly planted in DC. The experience combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality art and light exhibits that ARTECHOUSE calls “fractal realities powered by math and infinite geometric patterns.”

Capital Fringe Festival is here again until July 29. See hundreds of plays (most for $17) and get into art, drama, and other experimental arts.

Women in The Arts

Rock On! See “Heavy Metal” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts now through September 16. (National Museum of Women in the Arts, now through September 16, tickets $10)


Video of Rana Begum’s Exploration of Color, Space, and Light – One of the featured artists in “Heavy Metal”

Speaking of supporting women in the arts, this woman artist supported other women artists completely anonymously to the tune of $5.5 million. Yes…MILLION.

Not everyone has millions to support arts, but simply visiting galleries and museums can help! Mario Sughi’s digital art focuses on the art of capturing women looking at art.

Trash, but make it Art

New York Artist fills potholes with mosaics of vermin…and other things. Feeling inspired? Stay tuned for our our new crop of mosaics classes coming up this fall.

This towering whale statue in Bruges, Belgium is made from five tons of plastic waste collected on beaches in Hawaii and represents the nearly 150,000,000 tons of plastic waste still polluting oceans around the world.

The Making of Skyscraper 2018_by STUDIOKCA from STUDIOKCA on Vimeo.

Fringe Festival is here again.

Monet Mania

Claude Monet, the artist you thought you knew, makes a grand sweep through DC with both a documentary as well as an exhibit featuring work the artist completed living at Vétheuil, a place that represented both a source of grief and great productivity for the father of Impressionism.

See “I, Claude Monet” a movie a documentary which tells the story of Claude Monet through his letters and paintings.

Beyond Giverny…explore “Monet’s The Artist’s Garden at Vétheuil” at the National Gallery of Art in DC.

Image from Claude Monet’s The Artist’s Garden at Vétheuil

Lost and Found Art

Artist Jack Whitten who was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama passed away in 2017. One year later, a collection of his works have been found. (Through July 29 at the Baltimore Museum of Art, artbma.org, (free). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, September 6-December 2, (varies).

Jack Whitten. The Afro American Thunderbolt. 1983-84. Courtesy of the artist’s estate and Hauser & Wirth. Photography by Genevieve Hanson, NYC

What responsibility do artists have to preserve privacy of their subjects? Artsy.net discusses Arne Stevenson, Dries Depoorter, Santiago Sierra, and Sophie Calle and the lines between abuse of privacy and art.

Ito Briones’ “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters”

"Does He Love Me?" by Ito Briones
“Does He Love Me?” by Ito Briones

Oil painter Ito Briones asks viewers to play the part of detective and uncover the truth behind “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters,”on view at The Art League gallery, August 8—September 2, 2018. This interactive exhibit, inspired by classic murder mysteries, presents viewers with a trail of clues that lead to a suspect hidden in plain sight; the murderer’s portrait is among the twenty five characters on display.

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!

Artful Resources, News

8 Artful Activities Kids Will Love – Inspired by Summer Art Camp

It’s already July, and maybe your kids are getting a little antsy. We’ve done some research, and here are some activities, inspired by our Summer Art Camps, that you can do at home with your kids.

And, even though Summer is underway, you can still sign your kids up for fun camps at The Art League through August 17!

Check out the following activities… and get ready to be creative, problem solve, have FUN, and get a little bit messy. No boring summers allowed!

A Killer Whale takes shape during the Life Size Paper Mache camp!

Get Creative!

Art Camp is all about inspiring creativity in kids at different ages! These activities will keep your kids entertained, engaged and energetic. For some projects, things can get a little messy, so don’t forget to set up outside and make sure to cover anything that might be likely to get “artified.”

At home:

More home resources:

A ton of great projects to get into printmaking

How to do Glue Batik with Kids

Even better… sign your kids up for Summer Art Camp!

Unleash your child’s imagination this summer! Art camp provides children a wonderful introduction to several forms of visual art. In our regular art camp, each day brings a new project that may include drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture. The sky’s the limit!

Art Camp at The Art League

Practice Creativity and Fine Motor Skills with Jewelry Making

For younger kids, practicing fine motor skills without them getting into a lot of dangerous bead work can be a concern. These project ideas promote fine motor skills in smaller kids, without the risk of all those teeny-tiny beads or sharp objects. The magazine strip beads are an especially good project because they cost next to nothing and are simple and easy to make for little ones who want to get started in jewelry making. The washer charm jewelry is the perfect project for older kids.

At home project ideas:

Magazine Beads

Washer charm jewelry

At The Art League:

Our Summer Jewelry Camp (for ages 9–12) starts at the end of July. To sign up and learn more about Jewelry Camp, visit our website.

Jewelry Camp at The Art League

Move beyond the Selfie with Photography Basics

Your kids probably already know how to take a selfie, but this project will help them learn the basics of photography and empower them to tell their story through digital images.

At home project ideas:

Fun photography projects for kids

Pinhole Camera for older kids

At The Art League:

In Photo Camp, kids will learn a variety of beginner photography techniques including the basics of black and white darkroom and pinhole camera photography. All equipment, INCLUDING cameras, and materials are provided for campers.

Fiber Camp

Who doesn’t love a cute stuffed animal? Bring your littles together to make these great toys for themselves and help them learn more about working with fiber!

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Each day of fiber camp brings a new fiber technique such as: weaving, surface design, basketry, felting, and more. Sign up now!

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Artist Opportunities #432

 

By Art League Instructor Patrick Kirwin Balloons

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and on Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Established in 2006, the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition invites artists (18 and over) living and working in the United States to submit one portrait for consideration. Selected artworks are featured in a museum exhibition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2,, 2019, through September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the United States. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:                                                                     

Documented Humans

Deadline: July 29. What does it mean to be a human? What evidence can you supply to convey that you are human? How can you prove that you qualify to be a “documented human?” For this curated exhibition, you may submit a painting, a drawing, a sculpture, a photograph, a video, a sound bite, a story, artifacts, your philosophy on anything at all… you may propose a performance, or show us what it means to be human through a documented or recorded action. Make us laugh, make us think, break our hearts, make us feel… human. Please submit your entry via email, [email protected]. Apply and learn more at the Jenny Wu website.

Wundor Illustration Contest 2018 (International)

Deadline: August 31. The winner of the Wundor illustration contest will receive three paid commissions for Wundor book covers in 2019, subject to negotiation of fair and professional fees for each cover that are mutually acceptable to both parties. The contest is open internationally. May be a new and or up-and-coming artist or someone who is established. The winner and two runners up will have their work published and published on the Wundor website and on our social media accounts. The prize is open to anyone in the world who is 16 years of age or older. Entrance fee is £10 for one image. £15 for three images. There is no limit to the number of entries that illustrators may make. The competition is open to work created using any medium, digital or physical, and with any tools. Artwork should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Entries will be judged onscreen. Learn more about Wundor and the illustration contest.

32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Approximately 70 works will be selected by juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

HerFlag Collaborative Project (National)

Deadline: April 26. We are seeking 36 female/self-identifying collaborators in 36 states to help with the creation of a printed flag to celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The participating artists will represent each of the 36 states that helped pass the 19th Amendment. You need to be currently living in the state you are applying to represent. You will need to be able to travel to the capital city of your state on a specific date to hand over your completed stripe and be a part of the public performance while your stripe is added to the flag. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend. The finished flag will be 18 feet by 26 feet. There will be 36 stripes, one to represent each state that ratified the 19th amendment. The selected 36 pieces of art will be sent to Her Flag in a digital format. Learn more about the project at the HerFlag website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollack-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

The Bicycle: Art Meets Form (NC)

Deadline: July 25. Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 30 – September 28, 2018. Artists may submit a maximum of three entries in any medium, including photography. Subject matter must relate in some way to bicycles or cycling. Work must be original and must have been completed within the last 10 years. Giclees, copies, reproductions, or kit work will not be accepted. For more information, visit the Theater Art Galleries Website.

Open Call for Figurative Art – Group Exhibition (NY)

Deadline: July 30. Exhibition Dates: September 16-30, 2018. Dacia Gallery is pleased to invite emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in Dacia Gallery’s Eight-Year Anniversary Group Exhibition. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles that is based on figurative art and portraits, this will be a group show comprised of artwork created by contemporary artists, exhibiting what is being created on today. Accepted artwork: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed media, illustration, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome. For more info and to apply please visit the Dacia Gallery website.

Call for Artists – Dacia Gallery Solo Exhibition (NY)

Deadline: July 30. Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to have a Solo Exhibition at Dacia Gallery in NYC. We are actively searching for new talented artists in all media and styles to work with, exhibit and represent for the new year of 2018. If you are looking for gallery representation and to have a Solo Exhibition in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors. All creative culminations are welcome. For more info and to apply please visit the Dacia Gallery website.

Out Of Context: Graffiti and Street Art in the Gallery (GA)

Deadline: July 31. Sulfur Studios invites artists working in all mediums to submit artwork that is inspired by graffiti and street art to be displayed in a gallery setting. How does the context of the gallery change the impact the work has on the viewer? What happens when the work is removed from the street and placed in a white box environment? How does this transition from public to private spheres alter the reception of the work’s message? Does this in some way legitimize street art, or remove its integrity? For more information and submission instructions visit Sulfur Studio’s website.

Transformation Residency (NY)

Deadline: July 31. RE:ARTISTE International Art Organization announces a call for artists. The winner receives a week-long artist residency (studio+bedroom). The competition is open to everyone, 18 years and older, established and emerging artists alike. The following media are accepted: photography (including documentary), painting, illustration, drawing, installation, mixed media art, digital art, print, 3D-art including ceramic works, video art. $35 entry fee. For additional information, visit the Transformation exhibit website.

2018 New England Regional Juried Exhibition (MA)

Deadline: August 1. The Guild of Boston Artists seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 8-29 in Boston, MA. The Annual Regional Juried Exhibition is a juried show featuring the best of representational painting by New England artists who work in the realist tradition. Work must be representational, with a strong academic background. Prints, including giclees, are not eligible. The Guild has a preference for work done from life rather than photographs. Although works done from photography are not excluded, preference is given to work done from life, especially when the jurors are making the awards. Accepted media are oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, and pencil. Please check if using any other medium. For more information and to apply, visit the Guild of Boston artists website.

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington DC in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit The Washington Award website.

Site:Brooklyn – 4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking – NY

Deadline: August 7. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. To submit online and view instructions visit the Site:Brooklyn website.

CREATING CONNECTIONS: An Acquisition & Print Replication Project (MD)

Deadline: August 12. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with The CyberWire is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPRINT Project, MAP is working with The CyberWire to offer a unique opportunity to female visual artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and The CyberWire wish to acquire and possibly commission, time permitting, plus license the image of a work of art. The image of that artwork will be reproduced in a limited edition and presented to the guests of The CyberWire’s 5th Annual Women in Cyber Security reception on October 18, 2018. More information here.

Call For Entries: Rachel Reese Selects (GA)

Deadline: August 16. Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Rachel Reese Selects, APG’s feature exhibition for Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the month-long, citywide photography festival. The exhibition will be juried by Rachel Reese, the Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. The Virginia Twinam Smith Award is an important part of this exhibition. Two works will be selected for a $500 prize and acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

The Limner Gallery – A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

Exhibit: MFA Circle Gallery “50 Forever” (MD)

Exhibit dates: July 25 – August 16. Please enter your artwork for each exhibition online here.  In celebration of our 50th year at Circle Gallery, MFA is hosting two Fifty Forever Exhibitions! Fifty Forever @ Circle Gallery – MFA current Members – Entry fees are $10 for one entry for this all-hang, all-media exhibition. Artworks must be no larger than 20″ x 20″ x 20″, including frame. MFA former members may rejoin and exhibit for $80 during the entry process ($70 for a one-year membership and $10 for the entry fee). Entry fees are non-refundable. Fifty Forever Online Exhibition – Entry fees are $5 for one entry. Open to all current and former MFA Members. Artworks must be no larger than 72″x 72″x 72″, including frame.  If your work is larger, please contact MFA. There will be a closing reception for all artists at Circle Gallery on August 16 during Annapolis Artwalk.

Hillyer Art Space “Uprooted” (DC)

Deadline: July 26. “Uprooted” is an all-media, juried exhibition that aims to examine the concept of home and the after effects of leaving one’s home behind. The exhibition is open to all artists, national and international, over 18-years of age. This exhibition is juried by Adriel Luis, Curator of Digital and Emerging Media at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. Exhibition Dates: September 7-30, 2018.  To learn more, visit the Hillyer IAA website.

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington DC in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit https://bit.ly/2LIrAig

4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking (NY)

Deadline: August 7. This is an open call to artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint, and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. Learn more here.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Deadline: August 22. Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19 – March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. Please check out The Center’s website for more details: www.ccabedminster.org.

The Cup, The Mug 2018  (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Since 2017, the exhibition has expanded to include works by international artists. Approximately 70 works will be selected by the juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. For more information visit the Denton Arts website, to apply click here.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th Annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Arts Gallery website.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here.

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Superfine art fair (DC)

Deadline: rolling admission through September 2018. Applications are now open for Superfine!’s first fair in DC, coming this Halloween to Union Market. Galleries, artist collectives, and solo artists can apply for space.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

 

 

Artist Opportunities

Take a Closer Look at “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness”

Guy Jones, "Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness"
Guy Jones, “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness”

 

Join our Gallery Director for a FREE art-viewing and making happy hour on Thursday, July 26 and take a closer look at Guy Jones’ solo exhibit, “Drawing Energy: The Logic of Madness.”

Read more about this exhibit in our blog post, Guy Jones’ ‘Drawing Energy’ Stares Back.

After a critical viewing exercise, participants will engage in an in-depth discussion of the work, as well as the artist’s process and intent. A responsive art making session will follow. Wine and light refreshments will be served!

RSVP here!

 

Events

Tabling It: Tabletop Exhibit 2018

Our 2018 nationally juried Tabletop exhibit features functional ceramic, metal, and quilted wares – perfect for a sunny summer brunch or dinner party. The 36 pieces in the exhibit include: metal utensils, bowls, plates, mugs, table runners, and even a table itself.

The 2018 Tabletop Exhibit
The 2018 Tabletop Exhibit

This year’s juror, Cathi Jefferson, selected Donna Reinsel’s Serving Tools II, a set of avant-garde metalwork utensils as Best in Show for Functional Art and Stephen Heywood’s Triangular Bottle as Best in Show for Ceramics.

“Applying for shows such as ‘Tabletop’ is always an excellent way to help yourself move forward – to grow and stretch,” said Jefferson in a statement, “even if you don’t get in the show you have taken the risk – and risk is always growth! You never know where your work will take you so stay open and receptive – and hang on!”

View this year’s Tabletop exhibit on Flickr.

Tabletop Images

Donna Reinsel’s Serving Tools II
Donna Reinsel’s Serving Tools II

 

Stephen Heywood’s Triangular Bottle
Stephen Heywood’s Triangular Bottle

 

Tabletop is on view through August 5.

Uncategorized

Artist Opportunities #431

By Art League instructor Charlene Fuhrman Schulz

 

On Tuesdays, we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click here for recent opportunities posts, and submit your opportunity listing here.

Featured:

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition (DC)

Deadline: September 3. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is accepting submissions to its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Established in 2006, the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition invites artists (18 and over) living and working in the United States to submit one portrait for consideration. Selected artworks are featured in a museum exhibition. This year, the competition will focus on broadening the definition of portraiture while highlighting the genre’s relevance in contemporary art and culture. The first-prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Additional cash prizes will be awarded. Submissions from each finalist will form The Outwin 2019: American Portraiture Today exhibition, which will be displayed at the Portrait Gallery from November 2,, 2019, through September 7, 2020, before traveling to other cities in the United States. Previous competitions have received more than 3,000 entries.

NEW:

Call for Entries: Photo Buckhead 2018 (GA)

Deadline: July 19. The Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Photo Buckhead, 2018. This show will be juried by Michael James O’Brien, a renowned American photographer producing a diverse body of photographic work, from still lives to portraits to commercial art. Must be APG member to enter. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

The Bicycle: Art Meets Form (NC)

Deadline: July 25. Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 30 – September 28, 2018. Artists may submit a maximum of three entries in any medium, including photography. Subject matter must relate in some way to bicycles or cycling. Work must be original and must have been completed within the last 10 years. Giclees, copies, reproductions, or kit work will not be accepted. For more information, visit the Theater Art Galleries Website.

Open Call for Figurative Art – Group Exhibition (NY)

Deadline: July 30. Exhibition Dates: September 16-30, 2018. Dacia Gallery is pleased to invite emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in Dacia Gallery’s Eight-Year Anniversary Group Exhibition. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles that is based on figurative art and portraits, this will be a group show comprised of artwork created by contemporary artists, exhibiting what is being created on today. Accepted artwork: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed media, illustration, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome. For more info and to apply please visit the Dacia Gallery website.

Call for Artists – Dacia Gallery Solo Exhibition (NY)

Deadline: July 30. Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to have a Solo Exhibition at Dacia Gallery in NYC. We are actively searching for new talented artists in all media and styles to work with, exhibit and represent for the new year of 2018. If you are looking for gallery representation and to have a Solo Exhibition in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors. All creative culminations are welcome. For more info and to apply please visit the Dacia Gallery website.

Out Of Context: Graffiti and Street Art in the Gallery (GA)

Deadline: July 31. Sulfur Studios invites artists working in all mediums to submit artwork that is inspired by graffiti and street art to be displayed in a gallery setting. How does the context of the gallery change the impact the work has on the viewer? What happens when the work is removed from the street and placed in a white box environment? How does this transition from public to private spheres alter the reception of the work’s message? Does this in some way legitimize street art, or remove its integrity? For more information and submission instructions visit Sulfur Studio’s website.

Transformation Residency (NY)

Deadline: July 31. RE:ARTISTE International Art Organization announces a call for artists. The winner receives a week-long artist residency (studio+bedroom). The competition is open to everyone, 18 years and older, established and emerging artists alike. The following media are accepted: photography (including documentary), painting, illustration, drawing, installation, mixed media art, digital art, print, 3D-art including ceramic works, video art. $35 entry fee. For additional info, visit the Transformation exhibit website.

2018 New England Regional Juried Exhibition (MA)

Deadline: August 1. The Guild of Boston Artists seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 8-29 in Boston, MA. The Annual Regional Juried Exhibition is a juried show featuring the best of representational painting by New England artists who work in the realist tradition. Work must be representational, with a strong academic background. Prints, including giclees, are not eligible. The Guild has a preference for work done from life rather than photographs. Although works done from photography are not excluded, preference is given to work done from life, especially when the jurors are making the awards. Accepted media are oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, and pencil. Please check if using any other medium. For more information and to apply, visit the Guild of Boston artists website.

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington DC in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit The Washington Award website.

Site:Brooklyn – 4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking – NY

Deadline: August 7. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. To submit online and view instructions visit the Site:Brooklyn website.

Call For Entries: Rachel Reese Selects (GA)

Deadline: August 16. Atlanta Photography Group is now taking submissions for Rachel Reese Selects, APG’s feature exhibition for Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the month-long, citywide photography festival. The exhibition will be juried by Rachel Reese, the Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. The Virginia Twinam Smith Award is an important part of this exhibition. Two works will be selected for a $500 prize and acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. For more information please visit the Atlanta Photography Group website.

The Limner Gallery – A Show of Heads (NY)

Deadline: August 31. “A SHOW OF HEADS” is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head and is open for entry to all artists working in any media. Artists may submit portraiture, partial, composite or multiple interpretations of the head. Entry is online via email, instructions are posted at the Slow Art/ Limner Website.

Shakespearemachine (IN)

Deadline: September 1. Artlink Contemporary Gallery, in collaboration with Shakespearemachine, is pleased to present an exhibition inspired by Shakespeare, from contemporary interpretations to classical renderings. This is a juried exhibition. Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to enter this exhibition. Artwork must have been created within the last two years and not have been previously exhibited at Artlink. Artwork must be original, reproductions will not be accepted. For more details visit the Artlink website.

The Center for Contemporary Art 2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community outreach programs. Juror Midori Yoshimoto, Ph.D., will select work for inclusion in the exhibit and for three cash prizes. The Center’s Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artists selected and choose one for a solo exhibit in 2019. Please check out The Center’s website for more details.

The Cup, The Mug 2018  (NY)

Deadline: September 24. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 3rd annual The Cup, The Mug exhibition. This national juried exhibition is open to all U.S. artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, or metal. Submissions must be cups, mugs, or other drinking vessels. 2018 Jurors: Ceramic artists Jenny Mendes and Melissa Weiss. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition (TX)

Deadline: September 30. The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 32nd annual International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Since 2017, the exhibition has expanded to include works by international artists. Approximately 70 works will be selected by the juror Janet McCall, Executive Director of the Contemporary Craft, for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton, Texas. For more information visit the Denton Arts website, to apply click here.

Function: An exhibition of Contemporary Craft (GA)

Deadline: October 15. The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (ceramic, fibers, glass, metals, paper, and/or wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered alongside more traditional craft forms. Visit www.sulfurstudios.org/function for more information and application instructions. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th Annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Arts Gallery website.

Re-runs: These announcements have been posted here before, but it’s not too late to enter!

Woven Tale Press Photography Competition (NY)

Submissions open July 15–September 15. Open to film, digital, Polaroid, photo collage, any photographic form. Can include mixed media, as long as the origin of the work is photographic. Cash prizes, first place award, one-week stay in expanded 1909 charming cape in the legendary Hamptons, NY, destination to artists from around the world; home to the Pollack-Krasner House, Parrish Art Museum, contemporary art galleries;  accommodations for two; one block to  NYC train, Atlantic ocean beach and town; full amenities; flexible bookings. More information here.

CREATING CONNECTIONS: An Acquisition & Print Replication Project (MD)

Deadline: August 12. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with The CyberWire is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPRINT Project, MAP is working with The CyberWire to offer a unique opportunity to female visual artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and The CyberWire wish to acquire and possibly commission, time permitting, plus license the image of a work of art. The image of that artwork will be reproduced in a limited edition and presented to the guests of The CyberWire’s 5th Annual Women in Cyber Security reception on October 18, 2018. More information here.

Enter RITUALISMS at the Target Gallery (VA)

Deadline: September 9. Exhibition Dates: January 19 – March 3, 2019. Juror: Katy Scarlett, independent curator. The Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to RITUALISMS, a group exhibition that explores how rituals are an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it be through personal rituals, such as daily habits or quirks, or through a larger cultural context, such as religious or cultural ceremonies, the work in this exhibition will address the universality of rituals and how they foster connection or isolation.

Art Enables: 12th Annual Outsider Art Inside the Beltway Exhibition (DC)

Deadline: July 22. OAIB is an annual exhibition that showcases self-taught artists from across the nation together in Art Enables’ two gallery spaces in September and October 2018. Work should be made by an artist(s) who identifies as a self-taught, folk, or outsider artist. For more information and to submit, visit the OAIB website.

The Torpedo Factory – Art of Armistice (VA)

Deadline: July 22, 11:59 pm. Exhibition Dates: October 27 – December 2. Juror: Spencer Dormitzer, DC-based artist and curator. The Target Gallery (Alexandria, VA) invites artists working in all visual media to submit artwork to the Art of Armistice, a group exhibition that explores the after effects of war. The exhibition will focus on the physical, mental, and cultural effects of war on the world through the perspective of both civilians and veterans alike. This exhibition will be paired with different public programs in honor of the 100th year anniversary of the ground breaking of the former munitions plant that the Torpedo Factory Art Center now calls home. For more information and to submit, visit torpedofactory.org/artopps.

MFA Circle Gallery “Stormy Weather” (DC)

Deadline: July 24. Stormy weather—from onset to aftermath and all in between—is the theme of MFA’s (Maryland Federation of Art) 3rd annual exhibition. MFA invites all 2-and 3-D artists to submit any original 2-D artwork depicting the sounds, colors, impact, anticipation, and more, of stormy weather. The selected artworks may be viewed on MFA’s online Curve Gallery from August 15 through September 30, 2018.

Exhibit: MFA Circle Gallery “50 Forever” (MD)

Exhibit dates: July 25 – August 16. Please enter your artwork for each exhibition online here.  In celebration of our 50th year at Circle Gallery, MFA is hosting two Fifty Forever Exhibitions! Fifty Forever @ Circle Gallery – MFA current Members – Entry fees are $10 for one entry for this all-hang, all-media exhibition. Artworks must be no larger than 20″ x 20″ x 20″, including frame. MFA former members may rejoin and exhibit for $80 during the entry process ($70 for a one-year membership and $10 for the entry fee). Entry fees are non-refundable. Fifty Forever Online Exhibition – Entry fees are $5 for one entry. Open to all current and former MFA Members. Artworks must be no larger than 72″x 72″x 72″, including frame.  If your work is larger, please contact MFA. There will be a closing reception for all artists at Circle Gallery on August 16 during Annapolis Artwalk.

Hillyer Art Space “Uprooted” (DC)

Deadline: July 26. “Uprooted” is an all-media, juried exhibition that aims to examine the concept of home and the after effects of leaving one’s home behind. The exhibition is open to all artists, national and international, over 18-years of age. This exhibition is juried by Adriel Luis, Curator of Digital and Emerging Media at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. Exhibition Dates: September 7-30, 2018.  To learn more, visit the Hillyer IAA website.

2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award (DC)

Deadline: August 3. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington DC in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit https://bit.ly/2LIrAig

4th Annual Hand Pulled Prints: The Current Practice in Printmaking (NY)

Deadline: August 7. This is an open call to artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn. This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in printmaking today. Highlighting traditional printmaking processes in any combination of serigraphy, letterpress, collagraphy, etching, woodcut, lithography, linocut, drypoint, mezzotint, monoprint, and solar plates. Digital and photographic elements may be used only as a supporting element. Learn more here.

6th Annual International Juried 2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit (TN)

Deadline: August 22. Extended Deadline: August 23 – 31. In 2018, the international FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art will enter its sixth year of sustaining the legacy of East Tennessee State University Art & Design student, Fletcher Dyer, who passed away in 2009.  Artists should submit entries online or consult the prospectus. The extended deadline, with an additional fee, is Aug. 31, 2018. All artists must submit entries at the 2018 FL3TCH3R EXHIBIT site.

The 37th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 — National Building Museum (DC)

Deadlines: September 7. Late Deadlines: September 8 – September 21.

The Smithsonian Craft Show is a prestigious juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft in art and design held annually in Washington, DC. Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the Show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, research, and conservation programs. ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES: Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Learn more about this opportunity here.

2018 International Juried Exhibition (NJ)

Deadline: September 16. The Center for Contemporary Art’s annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. Please check out The Center’s website for more details: www.ccabedminster.org.

New prize for women painters

Deadline: September 28. The recently announced Bennett Prize will spotlight women artists who paint in the figurative realist style, and who have not yet reached full professional recognition – both new artists and those who have painted for many years.

2019 Post Graduation Residency Program (VA)

Deadline: October 7. Jurors: Nicole Dowd, program director of Halcyon Arts Lab and Leslie Holt, DC-based artist and co-director of Red Dirt Studios. The Torpedo Factory Post-Grad Residency is a competitive juried program that provides meaningful support and three-month term solo studio space. This residency is open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree from an accredited university. The program is unique for addressing the critical post-graduation juncture in an emerging artist’s career, offering an opportunity for professional development, and a chance to define their independent work process outside of the academic context. Submissions are open for both art school students in the region and nationwide, provided nationwide artists submit proof of their permanent residence in the area and/or commitment of contributing to the ongoing future of the DC/Maryland/Virginia arts scene. Please read and review Guidelines before applying.

Small Works 2018 (NY)

Deadline: October 8. Main Street Arts is now accepting submissions to our 5th annual Small Works exhibition. This national juried exhibition of small artwork (12 inches or smaller in any direction) is open to artists working in all media excluding video/sound and installation art. For more information and to submit, visit the Main Street Art Gallery website.

Call for Writing Submissions: Beyond Beautiful (MD)

Deadline: November 1. Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking writing submissions, love letters of all types, on behalf of “The One Thousand Love Letters Project” and the exhibition “Beyond Beautiful, created and curated by artist Peter Bruun. This exhibition is slated to open January 17, 2019 at Maryland Art Place, with a partner site for the exhibition located at Area 405.

Beyond Beautiful focuses on eight topics –information and guidelines here. Peter Bruun, both curator and artist, will use these love letters to create 1,000 artistic responses to be displayed in the exhibition at MAP and Area 405. To date, Bruun has created over 600 drawings using excerpts from participant’s letters to contribute to “The One Thousand Love Letters Project.” Letters do not need to be submitted based on the listed topics and can be submitted digitally or physically.

Spark Box Studio Dawson Residency Award and Bursary (Canada)

Deadline: March 1, 2019. This award is open to residents of North America. Spark Box Studio is accepting applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists. One artist will receive a month-long residency at our studio in Prince Edward County, plus the $1,000 Dawson bursary. The selected applicant will be granted a semi-private studio space and be given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources. As well, the winner will be provided with living accommodations for their month-long stay. We support a range of disciplines including; drawers, illustrators, painters, writers, printmakers, film makers, performance artists, multidisciplinary artists, curators, book makers, musicians and photographers (digital)

Ongoing:

Call for Artists: Maryland Art Place Seeks Proposals for Rotating Exhibition Partnership with Baltimore’s Hotel Indigo (MD)

Deadline: rolling. Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership with Hotel Indigo is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT public art partnership projects, MAP is working with Hotel Indigo to offer rotating exhibitions in Hotel indigo’s library and Poets Modern Cocktails and Eats. This opportunity is available to visual artists living or working in Maryland. Maryland Art Place will curate four exhibitions a year based on submissions entered through a rolling basis. Guidelines and information here.

Exhibit at Hotel Indigo (VA)

Artists works will displayed in the hotel’s gallery (220 S Union St, Old Town Alexandria) for a six-month period. Two-dimensional, framed works only. Artists will install the work using the hotel’s mounting hardware. Labels will be provided by the hotel. All sales handled by artist, no commission. Preference for local or locally influenced selections but not required. The space measures approximately 7’10” by 8’3.″ If interested, contact Kate Ellis, General Manager, [email protected].

The New Project Studio – Ongoing Opportunity (VA)

Ongoing. Located in Studio 8, the New Project Studio is a community-focused arts incubator space that offers a short-term location to test new program ideas, spotlight underrepresented voices, and enhance community engagement. Projects rotate on a regular basis. For more information, click here. 

Public Arts Grants & Opportunities (VA)

Ongoing. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts provides grants for nonprofit arts organizations as well as individual artists. See all current opportunities and online applications here.

NYC volunteer opportunity (NY)

Introduce NYC school children to the world of art by giving tours at The MET Museum. Volunteer in this year-round program. Visit us at awnyc.org for more information.

Superfine art fair (DC)

Deadline: rolling admission through September 2018. Applications are now open for Superfine!’s first fair in DC, coming this Halloween to Union Market. Galleries, artist collectives, and solo artists can apply for space.

Residency: Maryland

Deadline: ongoing. Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown Art Department is seeking proposals for its Artist-in-Residence Program, encouraging proposals that cultivate collaborative work between artists and students.

Looking for artists: Foundry Gallery (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Foundry Gallery is seeking a few artists in the greater Washington, DC area. If interested in applying for membership please send up to five images (jpg attachments) and an email letter to: [email protected]. The oldest cooperative in Washington, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows at its beautiful space north of Shaw near the 9:30 Club.

Looking for artists: Printmakers (DC)

Deadline: ongoing. Washington Printmakers Gallery is seeking artist members specializing in printmaking, photography and book arts. An active cooperative for over 30 years, the gallery holds monthly solo and members’ group shows in its lovely space in upper Georgetown. Distant and shared memberships are available. If interested in applying for membership please email [email protected].

Looking for artists: Multiple Exposures Gallery (VA)

Multiple Exposures Gallery, (MEG), a cooperative fine art photography gallery located in the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA is issuing an open call to all local photographers interested in gallery membership. For more information, please contact Membership Chair, Colleen Henderson: [email protected]

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Guest Instructor Kathleen Calhoun Sets the Tone

Kathleen Calhoun is an expert at combining art history into her teaching style and into her art. Ever a student and an instructor, she’s been immersed in the visual arts for more than four decades.

Calhoun’s upcoming workshop at The Art League combines techniques pulled from 17th and 19th century painters as well as modern art and digital imagery. “Setting The Tone While Pushing Your Limits” guides more experienced students through techniques to elevate their artwork and to compose eye catching pieces.

We asked Calhoun to talk about her background, artistic process, and her eagerly awaited workshop.

Shimmering River by Kathleen Calhoun
Shimmering River by Kathleen Calhoun

How long have you been teaching?

Unbelievably, I am now entering my fourth decade as a visual arts educator and student – I feel like I cannot be one without the other! In fact I am just wrapping up a month in NYC studying figure drawing and painting at the Art Student League as well as classical approaches at the New York Academy of Art. Currently, I am teaching at RVA’s version of The Art League, The Visual Arts Center.

What excites you about teaching for The Art League?

Ever since my first tour in 1986, through two fantastic Susan Abbott workshops last year, I have always been enamored with the mission, energy and diversity of the creative community of the [The] Art League. So when long time [TAL] supporter, Susan Prytherch took my workshop at Nimrod Hall Summer Program and suggested I should teach it here, I leapt at the opportunity!

How would you describe your artistic process?

I call it my two-legged expedition.

First, I start with a well-planned approach regarding most facets of the creative process (materials, process and subject matter); even mapping out color and tone while writing up process lists!

Then for the second “leg,” I select just one of those aspects listed above, toss out all the planning and completely open it up to creative wild abandon. This might include painting blind folded or using materials found only in my kitchen or a hardware store. The best part is, I change these parameters in-between series of work. It makes for what I call (and my website can attest to) an “eclectic aesthetic.” Often successful discoveries from the second part work their way into the first part.

Like walking with two legs, I believe this rhythmic pattern of planning and experimentation keeps my expressive and teaching journey in vibrant motion.

What do you aim for students to take away from this workshop?

Three main things:

  1. A greater appreciation for tone as foundational design element, as well as how tone is the building block for color composition.
  2. Strategies for using tone to grab the viewer’s attention from across the room and then nuance it to reward that viewer for coming in to take a closer look.
  3. Several free little goodies to use in their own practices later (whether in the studio or en plein air) to help identify proper tonal relationships in their work and references.

And as a bonus  

4. How to segue this new tonal knowledge and apply it to their own particular color palette. Other workshop artists have told me this was the best part of the workshop – they were able to clarify and fine-tune their palette, not only in color and tone, but also temperature.

As one 85 year old student put it:

‘Wow, I feel like I am now really looking and seeing for the first time in my life.’– Former Virginia Governor Douglas L. Wilder

Your class description says that students will pull from “17th century as well as 21st century techniques” can you give us an example of two techniques, one from each century that you will employ in your workshop?

From the way back when… [we will explore] several hybrids of our own self created tonal scales, and viewfinders. Also if time and student interest dictate, we can jump into the 19th century with the Van Gogh grid which I find much more helpful than the simple square one.

From today… analyzing digital imagery, learning some digital photography basics and manipulating filters to help train the eye to accurately read the tonal value and masses in a composition, as well as successfully jumping into subjective color while holding onto accurate tone.

But do not worry, we will also be using stuff from in those middle centuries to create notans [Japanese for “light dark balance] from historical works, rendering from our own staged lighted objects, and discovering how to use tone to improve on a few of those blah works we all create.

Finally, we will slowly reintroduce color and then if time allows bump it up to a full spectrum of experimenting with subject colors. One promise with this workshop — participants will not be bored!

Can you tell us a little bit more about who should take this class, or what type of student might best benefit from the workshop?

I would recommend this workshop for the serious hobbyist painter, illustrator maybe even the professional who is looking to expand their understanding of greyscale as it relates to light and form and learn some new observational strategies.

Self Portrait at 50 by Kathleen Calhoun
Self Portrait at 50 by Kathleen Calhoun

Just for fun: You often use mixed media paints…but if you had to pick one medium that you like the most, what would it be and why?

Ugh, the dreaded “favorite medium” question!  It is like “Judgement-of-Paris” and “Who-Is-Your-Favorite-Child” rolled together. But it is a thoughtful question, since it can encapsulate the artist’s process and goals, so here it goes. Taking into account the many aspects of a painting-medium-brush release, portability, toxicity, transparency/opacity, pigment load, clean up, and versatility, I would have to say that it would be the paint that got me through grad school at VCU – acrylic. It can create a thick, impasto texture, or stay open like oil or wash, or block and resist like watercolor. Of course this now makes me want to run and go use my oils, watercolors, or inks….

Explain in one sentence what it means to you to set a tone and push your limits as an artist.

Having a dedicated routine (setting the tone) while consciously planning to let go of other parts of their studio practice will allow the artist to discover new aspects to creating (pushing their limits).

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