TheArtList.com - August 2013 Newsletter

Published: Fri, 08/02/13


 

August 2013

In this issue...

  • Grants for Visual Artists - $60K in Awards
  • Mystery Build - What Can You Make With This? - $15K in Awards
  • Maine Media Dreams Competition - $9K in Awards
  • The 23rd BEST of AMERICA Exhibition 2013 - $5.5K in Awards
  • PWP 38th Anniversary Women's Photography Call for Entry - $5K in Awards
  • Embracing Our Differences - Call to Artists, Cash Awards - Juried Exhibit  - $3K in Awards
  • Fourth Annual Best of Nature Competition - $3K in Awards
  • 2013 BOLD EXPRESSIONS, Northern California Arts - $3K in Awards
  • Artist of the Month - Agnieszka Bernstein
  • and more...
 

Happy August from TheArtList.com! 

"True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist." ~Albert Einstein

August has arrived and with it more wonderful art opportunities from TheArtList.com. From Call for Photographs - A Bug's Life to Un-Inhibited: Art by Smart Devices, check out the many art calls and events happening this month. See our listings below for details!

**Note - For those of you that are new to TheArtList.com, our monthly newsletter only showcases a small sample of featured listings. We have lots more in the online database. For Premium Members, there is a great little feature on your member homepage that allows you to view all of the new submissions since the last login. When you see something of interest, just click on the "save to favortites" link at the bottom and it will automatically be saved into your "My Opportunities" Manager for later reference.

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August 2013 Artist of the Month

This month we are very excited to showcase San Francisco, CA artist, Agnieszka Bernstein, as the August 2013 Artist of the Month.

Please take a moment to view 
Agnieszka's Artist of the Month page, her interview and artwork are fascinating and inspiring: http://www.theartlist.com/aom_08_13.html

Wishing you all a very creative and productive August!

Best,

Joseph Hollinshead
Editor, TheArtList.com

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DEADLINE AUGUST 02, 2013

Ten Years on the Grid

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography Art Gallery

This summer Projekt30 celebrates its tenth anniversary! We started in August 2003, and have been serving artists ever since. To celebrate this milestone, we are hosting an exhibition about time. We are seeking artwork concerned with passage or remembrance, fleeting moments or consistence, the past or future, linear or cyclical time or even space-time and relativity. The show will be promoted to our exclusive mailing list of art galleries and collectors, as well as on the web. $35 for 10 images. Free for Projekt30 members. Opens: August 21, 2013

Online Event

Website : http://www.projekt30.com

Prospectus : http://www.projekt30.com/ten_years_on_the_grid_prospectus.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 03, 2013

Call for Photographs - A Bug's Life

Calls for Submissions - Oil Photo Gallery

Like humans, bugs are everywhere! And this month 1650 Gallery is taking a photographic journey into the mysterious world of the insect. Some are cute and cuddly, like the furry caterpillar. While some are fierce and scary, wearing their skeletons on the outside to frighten us. Some are artistic and majestic like the beautiful butterfly. And some are just downright romantic, like the firefly on a warm summer evening. So forget the cobwebs of your mind and grab your camera to get in tune with the buzz.... this month 1650 celebrates life -- A BUG'S LIFE!

Website : http://1650gallery.com

Prospectus : http://1650gallery.com/bugslife2013_call.php

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DEADLINE AUGUST 03, 2013

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Photography Photo Gallery

Summer (my personal favorite out of all four seasons) is in full swing, here in the Western Hemisphere - but before long, the days will start to become noticeably shorter, shadows will gradually grow longer, kids will begrudgingly head back to school, and sadly - all of the summertime fun will be over...until summer rolls around again, next year...For the September Exhibit - 1 lb. Gallery invites you to submit photos that will let us all know what you did, where you went, what you saw, or perhaps even something a little less literal, like simply how summer made you feel this year...or any year, for that matter...One Entrant will receive the "Juror's Choice Award", and will be the featured artist on the 1 lb. website for the month of September, 2013, as well as the special guest at the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" Opening Night & Artist's Reception" on September 6th, 2013. "Juror's Choice Award" winners who are unable to attend the exhibition's Opening Night, have the option of, and are encouraged to Skype via the gallery's Macbook, over the course of the evening - so that they may talk about their work with the event's attendees. 30 images will be chosen from the submissions, and will be on display in the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" group exhibition at 1 lb. Gallery - until September 28th, 2013. Along with these images, 20 additional photos will appear on the online gallery annex.1 lb. Gallery - 29 N. Loudoun St., Winchester, Va. 22601 USA

Online Event

Website : http://www.onepoundgallery.com

Prospectus : http://onepoundgallery.com/category/call-for-entries/

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DEADLINE AUGUST 05, 2013 - $1300 in Awards

Photography 2013: Inventing Perspective

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Oil Art Gallery

Entry is open to artists residing in the U.S. Scale and perspective are pervasive issues in the realm of fine art photography. This year's photography competition seeks experimental woks using the photographic medium that challenges our ideas of relative scale and perspective, as well as integrated use of other media in unique and creative ways. Epic panoramic, pinhole and photogram, photo-transfers, 3D photographic sculpture or objects, installation, high speed, time-lapse and frozen-in-time images, as well as infrared and HDR photography, are just some of the means photographers may use to create dynamic works using the photographic medium. Analog and digital photographs are both eligible and may be used with any other medium. All photographs must be the original work of the photographer entering the competition. Note: the Gallery has a 22ft extended ceiling with mounts that may be accessed for installation. Digital enhancements should be noted in the materials section of the on-line application. Fine art photography images should emphasize unique composition, pattern, shape, and color/contrast. Works may not exceed 48" width and 60" height including frame. Artists wanting to submit an installation may discuss size and other installation specifications with the Gallery Director. Juror: Corey Keller, Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Awards: Best of Show $600, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300. Entry Fee: $30 for first 3 entries, $3 each additional entry to a total of 6 entries. Gallery Exhibition: November 21 - December 13, 2013. On-line Exhibition: November 2013 - July 2014.

Website : http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts

Prospectus : http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/Call_for_Entries.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 07, 2013

Camera Work: Contemporary Portraiture

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Oil Art Gallery

Theme: Portraiture - Black Box Gallery will host a juried group photography exhibition on contemporary portrait photography. Pose and Gesture, Image and Identity, Constructed Narrative, Self Portrait, Environmental, Vernacular and Snapshot, Fashion and Nude, all have visual arguments to make in the world of portraiture photography. What is the character, attitude and expression that binds this genre together? Juror: Christy Karpinski. Christy Karpinski is the founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine, an online photography magazine that promotes contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world to inspire and support a community of artists. Christy has a background in Women’s Studies and Sociology as well as an MFA in photography. She teaches photography at Columbia College Chicago. The exhibition is open to all photographers world wide, both amateur and professional.

Website : http://blackboxgallery.com

Prospectus : http://blackboxgallery.com/CameraWorkComtemporaryPortraiture.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 10, 2013 - $3000 in Awards

2013 BOLD EXPRESSIONS, Northern California Arts

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Art Organization

2013 BOLD EXPRESSIONS. Be BOLD, Be EXPRESSIVE!Northern California Arts, 58th International Open Juried Art Exhibit. Open to all Fine Artists everywhere. Northern California Arts, located in the Sacramento Valley sponsors this show every year at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. All mediums welcome, 2D and 3D, must be original art. Theme is simply – BOLD EXPRESSIONS! Be Bold, Be Creative – use your imagination! 2013 JUROR: Barry Sakata. AWARDS:BEST OF SHOW: $1000. Total $3000 CASH & Gift Awards. GALA and Awards Reception Oct. 26, 2013, 1pm - 3pm. Exhibit Dates: October 1 - 26, 2013. Opening Reception: 2nd Saturday, October 12, 2013. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Opening Reception & Exhibit is open to the public at: Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608. Entries must be submitted digitally ONLINE at our website. For detailed prospectus (NCA page) visit our prospectus page.

Website : http://www.sacfinearts.org

Prospectus : http://www.sacfinearts.org/pdf/BoldX13web.pdf

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DEADLINE AUGUST 12, 2013

Haunting Call For Entries

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor, Video/Film Art Gallery

Is there something that has stayed with you ever since you encountered it all those years ago? Do you know any stories of specters and ghosts near where you live? Have you seen one? What do you consider to be a haunting image? For this exhibition, we’re looking for artwork that interprets the word haunting. It can be anything from it’s most literal sense—ghosts, witches, and other frightful beings derived from mythos –to a more psychological interpretation. Whatever you choose, we want your unique and meaningful interpretation of this considerably macabre theme. All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered in this call for entries. Media ranging from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. It must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered. Sizes up to 12 feet are acceptable.Accepted entries for this online exhibit will be judged again for our collective live exhibition at one of our art galleries. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: August 12, 2013. Entry Fee: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. For more information or to submit, please visit our website.

Online Event

Website : http://linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/haunting-august-12/

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DEADLINE AUGUST 15, 2013 - $3000 in Awards

Fourth Annual Best of Nature Competition

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Oil Museum

The Ordover Gallery of the San Diego Natural History Museum calls for entries in its Best of Nature series. The competition is open to all photographers, professional and amateur. This is a juried competition. The judges will select 70 prints to hang in the museum from September 23 to December 31. Cash prizes of $3,000 will be awarded.

Website : http://SDNHM.org

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DEADLINE AUGUST 16, 2013 - $5500 in Awards

The 23rd BEST of AMERICA Exhibition 2013

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Metalsmithing Art Organization

Since 1991, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) has been showcasing the remarkable talents of thousands of oil and acrylic painters. NOAPS along with the Dunnegan Gallery of Fine Art and The Vine Gallery invite oil and acrylic painters to submit original work for the Best of America 2013 Exhibition. Deadline for submission is August 16, 2013. Notification is September 1, 2013. The exhibition will open October 13 until November 20. The fee of $50 for 2 images includes the annual membership into NOAPS providing all associated benefits of the membership. A fee of $10 applies for additional images up to a maximum of 5 images. Cash Awards $5500 plus numerous Sponsor Awards.

Website : http://www.noaps.org

Prospectus : http://www.noaps.org/html/bestofamerica.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 16, 2013 - $1500 in Awards

Un-Inhibited: Art by Smart Devices

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Digital Media Art Organization

This international competition is an opportunity to explore creativity through the emerging technologies used in smart phones & smart devices. These apps have opened up exciting new ways for creating extraordinary visions and imagery on devices that we carry around with us day and night. Entries will be reviewed electronically by a juror (TBA) from B&H Photo, NYC, who will also select the recipients of $1500 in cash awards. This competition is open to all creators working on smart phones and smart devices. All work must be original in concept, design and execution. All work must be captured and edited on a smart phone or smart device. Note: No image edited on a source other than a smart phone or smart device will be accepted. Accepted work will be exhibited on large-screen displays in BWAC's gallery on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, NY, from September 21 through October 20, 2013. Submissions are accepted online only. Entry Fees: Early Bird Submissions through July 26, $20 for up to 7 images and $2 for each additional image; after July 26, $30 for up to 7 images and $2 for each additional image.

Website : http://bwac.org/juried.html

Prospectus : http://www.bwac.org/2013_shows/Fall%20Juried%20Shows%202013/Un-Inhibited_prospectus%20%282%29.pdf

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DEADLINE AUGUST 18, 2013

Art Market at Tyler - Call for Entries!

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography Art School

The Tyler School of Art Alumni Association invites Tyler alumni, students, faculty, staff and non-alumni to submit their work for jurying for the 2nd Art Market at Tyler. The Art Market at Tyler, scheduled for Friday, October 11th (12 p.m. – 7 p.m.) and Saturday, October 12th (12 p.m. – 5 p.m.), will be held at the Tyler School of Art on Temple University’s Main Campus. The show and sale will be juried by Tyler School of Art alumni, Erin Waxman and Megan Brewster, owners of Art Star Gallery and Boutique (www.artstarphilly.com). Once again this year, the Art Market at Tyler will run in conjunction with Design Philadelphia. Applications are due by August 18th, 11:59 p.m. All artists will be notified of acceptance the week of September 3, 2013. Full details and an application can be found at our prospectus link under the Art Market at Tyler listing. Questions: Contact Molly Clark Davis, Director of Alumni Relations for the Arts at our email address.

Website : http://www.temple.edu/tyler

Prospectus : http://temple.slideroom.com

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DEADLINE AUGUST 26, 2013

3rd Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art Competition

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Photography Art Gallery

You are invited to enter the 3rd Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art. This competition will feature the top 100 of the finest representational figurative, portrait, still life, floral, landscape, interior, wildlife, and western themes. The competition is open to all representational artists. The Salon will be hosted by The Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ and will utilize the 10,000 sq. ft. upper level of the gallery. The show will be featured in national publications and a mailing will be sent to an extensive mailing list. Cash prizes, including an $8,000 first prize for Best of Show. Please submit through CaFe, www.callforentry.com or visit our website.

Website : http://www.scottsdalesalonoffineart.com

Prospectus : http://www.scottsdalesalonoffineart.com/2013-prospectus.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 26, 2013

Dream State Call For Entries

Calls for 18 and under - Acrylic, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor, Video/Film Art Gallery

"Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision." ~ Salvador Dali. The world of our dreams are full of infinite possibilities. There is no rhyme or reason and anything is possible. For this call for entries we are asking you to push the boundaries of reality and take the viewer on an adventure through your dream state. Explore alternate realities and worlds of fantasy. If you are a surreal artist, if you are a dreamer, then submit to this theme. All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered in this call for submissions, from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Work must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered for the live exhibition, however 3D artworks will only be displayed online. Sizes up to 12 feet are acceptable. We are now accepting video and poetry entries for both live and online shows.Accepted artwork for this online exhibition will be judged again for a collective live exhibition at our Pasadena Gallery. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition. Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. For more information or to submit, please visit our prospectus link.

Website : http://linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/dream-state-call-for-entries/

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DEADLINE AUGUST 27, 2013

Call for Art - 3rd Annual Landscapes Online Art Competition

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Digital Media, Fiber, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Online Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 3rd Annual “Landscapes” Juried Art Competition for the month of August 2013. The gallery invites all 2D artists (including photography) from around the world to make online submissions for inclusion in to the Gallery’s September 2013 online group art exhibition. Light Space & Time encourages entries from artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send us your best interpretation of the theme “Landscapes". Landscape subjects would include the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and related landscape subjects. The deadline to apply to this art competition is August 27, 2013. Winners of the "Landscapes" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 75+ event announcement posts, extensive social media marketing and distribution, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website included as part of this award package. Interested artists should provide to us with your best landscape art now or before the deadline.

Online Event

Website : http://www.lightspacetime.com

Prospectus : http://www.lightspacetime.com

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DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 2013 - $2250 in Awards

Mungyo Pastels Contest at JerrysArtarama.com

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Drawing/Illustration, Sculpture Other

Enter by Sunday, August 31, 2013. Prizes - 1st place: $1000 egift card to JerrysArtarama.com. 2nd place: $500 egift card to JerrysArtarama.com. 3rd place:$250 egift card to JerrysArtarama.com. Mungyo Gallery Soft Pastels are completely handmade, less binder is required to hold the pigment together, making for a much softer pastel with tremendous blending capabilities. The pigments themselves are of superior quality, with the highest light fastness ratings, ensuring your artwork remains brilliant over time. As an added bonus, Gallery Handmade pastels match perfectly with Mungyo's line of Gallery Extra-Fine Soft Pastels — all 200 vibrant colors!

Website : http://www.jerrysartarama.com/contests.htm

Prospectus : http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-contests/2013/mungyo-pastel-contest.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 2013 - $2250 in Awards

Acrylic Painting Contest By Matisse at JerrysArtarama.com

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic Other

Enter by Sunday, August 31, 2013. Prizes: 1st place = $1000 egift card to jerrysartarama.com, 2nd place = $500 egift card to jerrysartarama.com, 3rd place = $250 egift card to jerrysartarama.com. Up to two paintings may be entered per contestant, and each painting may be represented by two separate images. The required first image must show the painting in its entirety from the front. The optional second image should show a detail view of the work, such as a closeup of the paint texture or the focal point of the painting. Since 1964, Derivan has provided artists all over the world with fine acrylic products, including their famous Matisse range of professional acrylics. Based in Australia, the founders wanted to start a company "to make available to artists worldwide a premium paint, whilst remaining environmentally and socially responsible." The company has done just that, growing from a tiny business that operated out of stables in Sydney's inner city, to a multinational corporation.

Website : http://www.jerrysartarama.com/contests.htm

Prospectus : http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-contests/2013/matisse-acrylics-contest.html

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DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 2013 - $2200 in Awards

A Show Of Heads

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography, Watercolor Art Gallery

A Show of Heads is a thematic group exhibition based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head to be held at the Limner Gallery, October 26 - November 30, 2013. Entry is open to all artists working in any media.

Website : http://www.slowart.com

Prospectus : http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/head.htm

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DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 2013 - $100 in Awards

ArtAscent "Figures" International Art Competition Call For Artists

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Online Gallery

$100 cash prize for gold winner. 20 prizes of publication in ArtAscent Art and Literature Journal including links to your website, promotion on ArtAscent website artist directory, and exposure in social media. The top three winners also receive an artist profile feature in ArtAscent Art and Literature Journal. The competition theme is Figures. Human beauty, creature shadows, unexpected forms. Show us the figures you have imagined. Submissions including diverse interpretations of the human figure will be considered. Entries may include 2- and 3-dimensional media, paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, installations, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture. Submission deadline: August 31, 2013. Entries start at $15See our website for submission details and to enter.

Online Event

Website : http://www.artascent.com

Prospectus : http://artascent.com/call-for-artists/

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 01, 2013

GROUP SHOW OPPORTUNITY AT SPECTRUM NEW YORK

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography, Watercolor Art Organization

NEW EMERGING ARTISTS is pleased to introduce our newest and biggest exhibition opportunity to date: SPECTRUM NEW YORK, taking place October 3-6, 2013 at Javits Center North in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. SPECTRUM New York is a juried contemporary art fair featuring 75 top galleries as well as 75 talented emerging and mid-career artists. This new fair puts your artwork directly in front of gallery owners, designers, architects and collectors, and is focused on getting independent artists publishing programs and gallery representation.

Website : http://www.newemergingartists.com

Prospectus : http://www.newemergingartists.com/opportunities

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 01, 2013 - $2250 in Awards

2014 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival - Logo Design Competition

Calls for Submissions - Glass, Mosaic Art Organization

Announcing Logo Design Competition for the 2014 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin. Every year, a quarter-million visitors make the trek to the “Pumpkin Capital of the World” for the world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. We are looking for a unique design to capture the essence of this unique festival and our coastal community. The winning artwork will be used for the Official Festival Poster, T-Shirts, Glassware, Signage and other print and web based marketing materials. And of course will forever be a part of Half Moon Bay History. The winning Artist will have permission to use piece for his/her portfolio and is often recognize by numerous press outlets, including recognition in news releases and the festival parade.

Website : http://coastalartsleague.com

Prospectus : http://coastalartsleague.com

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 02, 2013

PhotoPlace Juried Exhibition - Car Culture

Calls for Submissions - Oil Photo Gallery

Cars play a central role in our global culture. For this juried exhibition at PhotoPlace Gallery we seek photos of cars of any type, from close-up abstractions of bumpers to teenagers behind the wheel to demolition derbies. The sky (and the open road) is the limit. Juror David H. Wells will choose 40 photographs for exhibition at PhotoPlace and another 35 for the Online Gallery Annex. Application fee.

Website : http://www.vtphotoworkplace.com

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 02, 2013 - $1000 in Awards

Call to Artists for 2013-2014 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience

Public Art Calls - Sculpture Other

Kissimmee Main Street is currently calling for artists to submit their art for the 2013-2014 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience. The Kissimmee Sculpture Experience is an annual exhibit of outdoor sculptures placed throughout Downtown Kissimmee allowing the blending of the historic, cultural and artistic aspects within the downtown area. The goal of the experience is to enhance Downtown Kissimmee and advance Kissimmee’s place as an art and cultural community. Each artist chosen to participate in the 2013-2014 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience will receive a $250 travel stipend and will have a chance to win an additional $1000 for Best of Show. There are two other award possibilities, which include the People’s Choice Award and the Kid’s Choice Award. Each piece is on loan to the exhibit and will be available for purchase with Kissimmee Main Street receiving 20 percent of the sale proceeds to fund future events. Sculptors can submit up to three pieces for a minimal fee of $40.00.

Website : http://www.kissimmeemainstreet.com

Prospectus : http://kissimmeemainstreet.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/2013-2014-kse_call-to-artists.pdf

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 - $60000 in Awards

Grants for Visual Artists

Grants & Scholarships - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography Art Organization

The Franz and Virginia Bader Fund invites applications from visual artists aged 40 years and up, who live within 150 miles of Washington, DC. (Delaware, Maryland, and much of Pennsylvania and Virginia fall into that radius.) Since 2002, we have made three or four awards annually, totaling $60,000. Our minimum award is $15,000.

Website : http://www.baderfund.org

Prospectus : http://www.baderfund.org/program.htm

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The Tortured Artist

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Video/Film Art Gallery

“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” ~Oscar Wilde. It’s no secret that some of the best artwork comes from “tortured” artists creating with an inspiration rooted from intense feelings such as sorrow, desperation and fear. Art can be a truly liberating and therapeutic process. It can also be a crutch, a mask to hide behind. With this call for entry we want to know what drives you to create. Interpret your anguish, what’s in your gut? Whether it is love, hate, jealousy, pain or loss, we want to see artwork that was created because it had to be done. All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered in this call for submissions, from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Sizes up to 12 feet are acceptable. Work must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered for the live exhibition. Freestanding 3D artworks will be displayed online only. We are now accepting video and poetry entries for both live and online shows.Accepted entries for this online exhibition will be judged again for a collective live exhibition at our Pasadena Gallery. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: September 23, 2013. Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. For more information or to submit, please visit our prospectus link.

Online Event

Website : http://linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/los-angeles-art-contest/

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 - $1500 in Awards

From The Heart

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Photography Art Organization

The Treasure Coast Photography Club, Inc. proudly announces their Inaugural Annual Photographic Juried Exhibition from November 8, 2013 through Jan 2, 2014. A percentage of all entry fees, sponsor donations, and sales at this event will be donated to The Humane Society of St. Lucie County to assist them in their well-appreciated work. The exhibition is open to photographers worldwide. Both amateurs and professionals are encouraged to submit their original works. The Theme of this event is “From The Heart’. It is our hope the photographs that you create will be from your heart…your vision; be it a landscape, nature, portrait, wildlife, still life, macro or panorama, you choose – just create it from your heart. There are two levels of non-refundable entry fees of $25 PER image submitted for non-members and $20 PER image for TCPC, Inc members. A maximum of five images may be entered. AWARDS, Best of Show: $500.00, Excellence Award [3x]: $200.00, Honorable Mention [4x]: $100.00. The net proceeds of a sale for any work presented in the juried exhibition will be split in the following manner: Artist to receive 60%, PSL Civic Centre to receive 20% commission fee, The Humane Society of St Lucie County to receive 20% donation. The proceeds may be tax deductible, consult your CPA. All Sales are final. Any state or local sales tax will be deducted from the artist assigned sale price prior to split. Submit On-line. Please review the Digital Submission Guidelines to assure your images are in compliance. Consult prospectus for Calendar requirements. The artist maintains copyright to their work. Notification by email by October 5, 2013.

Website : http://treasurecoastphoto.photoshelter.com

Prospectus : http://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=174

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Contests, Juried Art Shows - Oil, Watercolor Art School

OVER $9,000 IN PRIZES. JURORS INCLUDE: Beth Einhorn, Writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tom Wilhite, President and co-founder of Hyperion Pictures, Sharon Creech, Newbury Award-winning novelist. FOR CENTURIES and across cultures, artists have represented the world as it may be envisioned through ephemeral images of inner visions, fantasies, mysteries and the unreal. This contest is an opportunity for our international community of photographers, filmmakers, and writers of all ages to present their representations of dreams to a distinguished panel of judges. TO SUBMIT your work and for complete rules and directions go to www.mainemedia.edu/contest. EARLY DISCOUNT deadline August 15, 2013. Final deadline September 27, 2013.

Website : http://www.mainemedia.edu

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 - $5000 in Awards

PWP 38th Anniversary Women's Photography Call for Entry

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Photography Art Organization

Christiona Owen, Director of the Stephen Kasher Gallery of contemporary and vintage photography in Manhattan will award $5,000 in cash, the cover of IMPRINTS Magazine, a one-year online exhibition, exhibition catalog, and valuable prizes from Datacolor, global leader in color calibration technology. Winners will be selected in each of the following four categories: Portraiture, Fine Art, Daily Life and Culture, IPhonography. Grand Prize: One photographer will receive $1,000, plus a Datacolor Spyder4PRO color calibration system and SpyderCube raw calibration tool ($225 value.) Her image will appear on the front cover of a 2014 IMPRINTS Magazine, in the online exhibition, and catalog.First Prizes: 4 photographers (one in each category) will receive $500, plus a Datacolor SpyderCHECKR calibration system ($134 value.) Their images will appear in IMPRINTS Magazine, the online exhibition, and catalog. Second Prizes: 4 photographers (one in each category) will receive $300. Their images will appear in IMPRINTS Magazine, the online exhibition, and catalog. Third Prizes: 4 photographers (one in each category) will receive $200. Their images will appear in a IMPRINTS Magazine, the online exhibition, and the catalog. Jurors’ Selections: These 12 images will appear in IMPRINTS Magazine, the online exhibition and catalog.Honorable Mention: 50 additional images will appear in the online exhibition and catalog.PWP Members: $25 for the first 3 images. Non-Members: $35 for the first 3 images. Additional images are $10 each. Eligibility: Open to all women photographers working in all mediums and styles.

Online Event

Website : http://pwponline.org

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 01, 2013

LIVE Art-Multimedia-Interaction Black & Blue Festival 2013 Artist Invitation

Fairs / Festivals - Acrylic, Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Photography, Watercolor Other

It is our distinct pleasure to personally invite you, as an artist, to consider joining us in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from October 12-14th, 2013, for “LIVE ART-MULTIMEDIA-INTERACTION” Black & Blue 2013, a new mega interactive artistic blow-out, happening during the renowned Black & Blue Festival. This is to be a key novel special activity tied to the signature and world-famous Black & Blue Festival of the BBCM Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that has a long history of organizing spectacular parties that raise essential funds and provide other services that are contributed towards a variety of community groups in the gay community and in the direct care field of people living with HIV/AIDS. We are thus exclusively inviting international artists like yourself to participate and perform an original artistic creation at this mega interactive happening Black & Blue 2013!

Prospectus : http://www.aethon.net/bbcm/LIVE-BB2013-InvitationEN.pdf

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2013

12th Annual Indian Wells Arts Festival - Where Art is a Happening

Fairs / Festivals - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography Other

Open to all media - Fine Art + Quality Craft. Over 10,000 attendance and $650,000 in art sales reported in 2013. This award-winning art festival is a judged and juried event uniquely showcasing fine art and quality craft and limited to 200 contemporary and traditional artists. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is located in the heart of the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities. . Offerings include painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, apparel and hand-crafted wares. A Gourmet Market Place offers gourmet specialties, while sidewalk chalk drawing, children’s activities, wine tasting, live musical entertainment and refreshment are ongoing throughout the day. “Sunday Eggs + Champagne in the Garden” brunch menu is available until noon. Submission deadline for primary jury October 15, 2013; late entry deadline January 6, 2014. Apply online

Website : http://www.indianwellsartsfestival.com

Prospectus : http://indianwellsartsfestival.com/artists.html

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 20, 2013 - $15000 in Awards

Mystery Build - What Can You Make With This?

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Other

Create a work of art using ONLY the materials provided in a Mystery Build Kit. You can expect to find some common sculpting materials like wood, clay, metal, fiber, and a few surprises. The kits are 12" x 9" x 3" and contain 5 lbs. of materials. All 2013 Mystery Build Kits are identical. Enter individually or as a team, as many times as you want. TO ENTER: Purchase a Mystery Build Kit at www.mysterybuild.com and we'll ship it to you. Create something amazing. Complete a submission form including a written description of your techniques. Upload photos and/or videos of your creation to our website, as well as photos or video of the work in progress. The theme for 2013 is "Re-Invent a Work of Art". You may interpret the contest's theme any way you wish. Perhaps a re-creation of a famous painting in the form of a sculpture, or a new perspective or hidden angle on a familiar work of art. You will specify what work of art you are re-inventing on the submission form. Any work of art can be used, in any medium from painting, to film, music, architecture, photography, sculpture, culinary arts etc. The entry should not be a replica of the work but a re-interpretation, continuation, or unique version of the original artwork. Entry fee includes materials kit.

Online Event

Website : http://mysterybuild.com

Prospectus : http://www.mysterybuild.com/Mystery_Build_Art_Contest_Rules.html

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DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2013 - $3000 in Awards

Embracing Our Differences - Call to Artists, Cash Awards - Juried Exhibit

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Digital Media, Glass, Mosaic, Drawing/Illustration, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Photography Art Organization

Embracing Our Differences is accepting submissions for its 11th annual outdoor art exhibit celebrating diversity to be displayed during April - May 2013 in Sarasota, FL USA. Submissions must be postmarked no later than January 6, 2014. National and international submissions are encouraged. 39 artists will be selected for the exhibit. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 1,650,000 visitors. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel of art professionals. A total of $3,000 (US) in awards will be presented. There is no submission fee nor limit on the number of entries.

Website : http://www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org

Prospectus : http://embracingourdifferences.org/pdfs/2014eodartists.pdf

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