TheArtList.com: October 2014 Newsletter

Published: Thu, 10/02/14


October 2014

In this issue...

 

Happy October from TheArtList.com! 

There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.
― Robert Brault

October Greetings! October has arrived and with it more wonderful art opportunities from TheArtList.com: such as; Water: The Essence of Life, Empowering a Young Artist - $5,000 Scholarship, and Yosemite Renaissance XXX... Check out the many art and photography calls and events happening this month. See our featured listings below for details! There are lots of fall exhibitions and contests out now, so it is a good time to plan for the next few months before the crazy holiday season. Take the time to check them all out. You'll be glad that you did!

Oh, 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 art & photo calls in the online database so you can go to www.theartlist.com and login to search.

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October 2014 Artist of the Month

This month we received so many fantastic submissions from our Artist of the Month contest. It is so wonderful to see your talented work and it is always crazy difficult to pick winners. This month we are very excited to announce the winner...Pamela H. Viola, from Washington, D.C. as the October 2014 Artist of the Month.

Please take a moment to view Irena's
Artist of the Month page, her interview and work are fascinating and inspiring:
http://www.theartlist.com/aom_10_14.html.

Other winnners this month:

2nd Place - Ilene Richard  
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Viewers Choice (Most Audience Votes) - Craig Shearer
 a whopping 142 Votes!

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Also a BIG Thanks to JerrysArtarama.com for the Monthly Contest awards and support of TheArtList.com. Please visit Jerry's for any and all of your artistic needs.

Our October 2014 Contest will be opening up next week...

Wishing you all a very creative October!


Best,
Joseph Hollinshead
Editor, TheArtList.com

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 03, 2014 - $10000 in Awards

CLWAC 118TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION

Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Mixed media, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Watercolor Art Organization

OPEN TO ALL WOMEN ARTISTS ONLY - Enter online at our prospectus link. Held at the National Arts Club in New York City, December 2 - 19th. Receiving: December 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art Benefit Reception: December 12. Awards Dinner: December 19.Pick up: December 20. CLWAC was founded by Catharine Lorillard Wolfe in 1896 to promote women artists. She was the only woman among the 106 founders of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her bequest of her collection became the foundation of the Museums European Collection.

Website : http://clwac.org

Prospectus : http://showsubmit.com

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 06, 2014 - $3000 in Awards

Women In Art ~ An Exhibition on Herstory and Themes of Identity

Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Art Gallery

Open to women artists residing in the United States. The exhibition will present works that reflect women’s stories, culture, and themes of identity. Diversity of sociocultural content and representation is sought. Entry is open to all artistic styles and mediums: 2D (painting, photography, printmaking, collage, etc.), 3D (sculpture, ceramics, etc.), installation, and interactive works. This is intended to be a group exhibition of 8 to 10 artists. Artists selected for exhibition will receive a stipend of $300. Submission Requirements: Artists working in 2D and 3D formats submit 1 to 15 digital images of available work for the exhibition. Artists may also submit a proposal for the creation of new work(s) based on 3 to 6 images of past work for review. Installations that incorporate sound must include an audio track with the submitted image. Please include resume, artist statement, and an image list (title, medium, dimensions, date created, sale price) correlated to the submitted images (number each image and item on the image list to match accordingly). Note: the Gallery has an extended ceiling of 22ft high in a 15’ long by 20’ deep area with installation mounts for large-scale hanging works. Send submissions to the Gallery address below.

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 OCTOBER 07, 2014

Go Figure

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

Black Earth Gallery announces a call for entries for a group exhibition. Judging this exhibition: Sean Ulmer, Director of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Description: This open-call juried exhibition invites submissions that explore issues surrounding the human body. From classic nudes to contemporary interpretations of the human form, the figure remains a vital and viable subject of exploration for artists in all media. From portraits (yes, selfies too) to full figure, from naturalistic to abstract, all styles and media are welcome to submit to this conversation about how and why we present the body as a subject for art. Judge: Sean Ulmer, Director of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, was the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art since 2005, has a broad array of museum experience including curatorial work at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University and the Ohio State University Wexner Center for the Arts. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Toledo and the Ohio State University, respectively. Exhibition Duration:This exhibition is scheduled for November 6 – November 28, 2014. Eligible artists must be 18+ years of age and ship work from within the United States. 2D and 3D work is welcome. Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 7, 2014. See our prospectus link for more information.

Website : http://blackearthgallery.com

Prospectus : http://https://client.smarterentry.com/blackearthgallery

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 08, 2014

Color Space: Contemporary Photography

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Photography Art Gallery

For this juried group photo show Black Box Gallery will look at what is the possible diversity, complexity/simplicity and visual impact of contemporary color photography. How do photographers use color to captivate, compose and stylize their subjects? There is a strong tradition of color photographers from William Eggleston, Steven Shore, Nan Golden, Andres Gursky, Jeff Wall, William Cristenberry, Cindy Sherman, Annie Liebovitz and Gregory Crewdson.

Website : http://blackboxgallery.com

Prospectus : http://blackboxgallery.com/Color%20Space-Contemporary%20Photography.html

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 12, 2014 - $7575 in Awards

Water: The Essence of Life

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Digital Media, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Oil, Photography, Watercolor Online Gallery

Art-Competition.net Announces a call to artists “Water” The Essence of Life - Artists work that connects the viewer with the essences of life; water. The work can reflect on the simplicity of a single drop to the power of a raging ocean. It is the most powerful force on earth, it can humble us in the wake of a storm, provide us with endless energy, it is necessary for our survival, it can be the most destructive force on earth and its beauty cannot be denied. All life on earth is connected by the need for water. Artists throughout history have captured it in all of its forms: drops, rain, storms, streams, lakes, rivers and oceans.

Online Event

Website : http://www.art-competition.net/

Prospectus : http://www.art-competition.net/Water.cfm

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2014

"Animals" - Call for entry - Online Show

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

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery announces a call for entry for this online art show. THEME- According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of animals is: "a living thing that is not a human being or plant." This can be xpressed many ways and we look forward to seeing your interpretation. CASH AWARDS will be given. THe amount is based on the number of entries. Best of show winner will be featured. His or her work will be on the cover of the show and it will be largely displayed with an article about them and their work. Other winners will be featured with similar recognition. All accepted works will be displayed with the artists name, title of work, and a link back to their website, or email address if no website. ENTRY fee is $20 for 1 or 2 works. SALES- All sales are conducted between the artists and buyer. We do not handle any part of the sale or collect any commission. PAY IT FORWARD- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from this show to the Bedford County Humane Society in Pennsylvania. (Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, LLC is not affiliated with the Bedford County Humane Society) The art that is created today is how this time period will be viewed tomorrow. We want to make a difference in the lives of artists as well as a positive change in the world.

Online Event

Website : http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/

Prospectus : http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Animals-2014/Animals-Prospectus-and-Entry/n-6XrFk

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2014

Come In From The Cold

Exhibitions - Acrylic, Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Art Gallery

Artists living within 75 miles of Washington, DC are invited to submit work in any 2D/3D medium (no video) in any style inspired by winter in the mid-Atlantic region for show December 3-28, 2014 at Foundry Gallery's beautiful Dupont Circle space. Submissions by digital entry. Accepted work must be hand-delivered; no shipments accepted. Guidelines and entry form at our website.

Website : http://foundrygallery.org

Prospectus : http://www.foundrygallery.org/come-in-from-the-cold-call-to-artists/

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2014 - $1750 in Awards

PORTRAITS 2015 - International Photography Call For Entries

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Photography Photo Gallery

THEME - Our annual portraits exhibition brings artists from around the globe into the spotlight. A portrait is a visual representation that portrays the likeness of a person, place, animal, or object. All capture types and photographic processes welcome. JUROR - Debra Klomp Ching is the owner and director of the Klompching Gallery in New York, founded in 2007 in partnership with Darren Ching. The gallery specializes in the sale and exhibition of contemporary fine art photography, and is a member of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). HONORS & AWARDS - With selection for this exhibition, the artists are invited to join C4FAP on the reception weekend for review with the juror, Debora Klomp Ching, and the Executive Director, Hamidah Glasgow. There will also be a group portfolio share and an artists’ lunch at C4FAP. An international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and other advocates of fine art photography will view the chosen artist’s work throughout the exhibition. Each participant is included in the Center’s Main Gallery exhibition in Fort Collins, Colorado and Online Gallery exhibition. In order to be included in the online gallery or to receive an award, you must provide a professionally printed and framed/mounted image for gallery exhibition. All chosen artists will be included in the exhibition catalog. MEMBERS - $24 for the first five images. NON-MEMBERS - $38 for the first five images. ADDITIONAL IMAGES may be submitted for $8 each for members and $10 each for non-members. All images are submitted online on our website. To submit images please visit our website.

Website : http://www.c4fap.org/

Prospectus : http://www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/portraits-2015/

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2014

NANA14 Emerging Artists Show

Calls for 18 and under - Acrylic, Digital Media, Mixed media, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Art Gallery

Emerging artists show hosted by Lucky Street Gallery, Key West FL. Best of show will receive a one-month Residency at the Studios of Key West. Enter either through our website or our prospectus link.

Website : http://www.luckystreetgallery.com

Prospectus : http://www.entrythingy.com/d=luckystreetgallery.com

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 17, 2014

Projekt30's 8th Annual FEAR Exhibition

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 Art Gallery

Projekt30.com will host FEAR IIX, a publicly juried exhibition exploring fear and the role fear plays in our lives and society. The final exhibition will consist of artwork from 30 artists. The exhibition will be publicized to our extensive list of galleries, collectors, etc, all contributors receive great exposure. Projekt30 is an organization dedicated to promoting artists. We provide websites for 100s of artists, and since 2003 have conducted over 150 juried exhibitions, featured the artwork of 1,000s of artists, and facilitated the sale of 1,000s of artworks. $35 for 10 images. Free for Projekt30 members. Opens: October 27, 2014.

Online Event

Website : http://www.projekt30.com

Prospectus : http://www.projekt30.com/fear8_prospectus.html

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 20, 2014

The Weird Show

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

We can’t explain why we are drawn towards the strange and unfamiliar. It’s a natural sense of curiosity and bewilderment. For this call for art we want to be mysteriously haunted and intrigued! Submit art that is strange, bizarre and downright weird! Calls are open to all local, domestic, national and international professional and amateur artists. 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 online shows. Accepted entries for this online exhibition will be judged again in the coming months for a collective live exhibition at our Los Angeles 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 THIS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: October 20, 2014. Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. All submissions must represent the actual artwork as closely as possible. If your work is misrepresented in any way– meaning the picture diverges greatly from what the work actually looks like in color, shape, or dimensions etc., we reserve the right to refuse to hang the artwork if it should be chosen for a live show.For more info or to submit, please visit our prospectus link.

Online Event

Website : http://www.linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/the-weird-show-october-20/

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 27, 2014

4th Annual: Nature - Online Art Competition

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

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for art for the gallery’s 4th Annual “Nature” Juried Art Competition for the month of October 2014. The gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists (including photography) from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in to the Gallery’s November 2014 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 the gallery their best interpretation of the theme “Nature” by submitting their best representational or non-representational nature art. For this theme, The "Nature" theme will be the artist’s interpretation and depiction of the physical world and is considered to be anything that was not created by or has been substantially altered by man. Subjects that would encompass the “Nature” theme would include geographical subjects, natural objects, wildlife and natural environments. Winners of the "Nature" 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 addition to the above, artists shall also receive a digital Award Certificate, Event Postcard, Event Catalogue, Press Releases and “Leveraging Your Success” marketing materials if they place in this exhibition. Interested artists should provide to us with your best “Nature” art now or before the deadline of October 27th. Apply online at our website link.

Online Event

Website : http://www.lightspacetime.com

Prospectus : http://www.lightspacetime.com/newsletter/call-for-art-4th-annual-nature-art-competition/

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 31, 2014 - $5000 in Awards

Empowering a Young Artist - $5,000 Scholarship

Grants & Scholarships Other

This year, with the help of our sponsors, to empower a young artist, we are offering a financial award of $5,000 as well as $500 in art supplies from JerrysArtarama.com to a Graduate Student, Undergraduate Students or High School Senior who is going into the arts! We will also provide a supply pack full of art supplies, worth up to $250, to the students chosen school’s Art Department! At Jerry's Artarama our true passion and commitment is the Arts and You! Each and every day we look for ways to help artists whether it be through working with artists in the community, or in art schools, with our products and prices, major investments in free art videos and learning tools, our free contests and so much more. We want to give back to help an art student with the help of our sponsors whose companies and products are at the top of the industry. Let's keep art in the forefront together and Empower a Young Artist. We welcome you to join in this with us. Apply as an art student or teachers to nominate an art student at a chance to receive a $5000 scholarship tuition support and more. Please help spread the word and thank you for choosing Jerry's Artarama.

Prospectus : http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-contests/scholarship/2014.html

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DEADLINE OCTOBER 31, 2014

Enter the Wonderful World of Color Art Exhibition and Competition

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

When television and photography were first invented, viewers saw the world in black and white. People had to imagine the color in their minds. We are fortunate to have technology now that captures the range of color in our world. Whether we see color through nature or from man-made objects, or there is a lack of color through shadow or darkness, it is ever present in our lives.Our Second Annual Art Competition and Exhibition Theme for October is “Color”. A call to artists is announced for the artist’s interpretation of the Color theme. All 2D and 3D amateur and professional artists are invited to create their best Art and Enter. The timeline is as follows: The Competition start date is October 1st. The Competition Close date is October 31st. The winners will be announced on November 17th on the Gallery site. Entry Fees are $15 for 1 to 3 images or $20 for all images up to 5. The PayPal account name will appear on your credit card statement as CAGOnline. It is not necessary to have a paypal account. You can use your credit card, debit card and/or check. Prizes include Lifetime Memberships to Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Radio Interviews, Inclusion in the Year End Anthology Publication, Extensive Marketing and much more. Our Radio Shows have had more than 100,000 listens and the Gallery receives over 125,000 unique visitors a year with over 1.86 Million hits in a year. This is exposure you cannot garner on your own! And finally your entry remains on the Gallery forever. We look forward to viewing your creations.

Online Event

Website : http://www.ContemporaryArtGalleryOnline.com

Prospectus : http://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.com/category_s/1913.htm

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 03, 2014

Silhouettes

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

Silhouettes create a striking contrast between the subject and its environment. They can be very informative, reveal a teasing amount of detail or communicate complete anonymity; in all cases, leaving the viewer intrigued. Submit your silhouette inspired art for this call for entries!Calls are open to all local, domestic, national and international professional and amateur artists. 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 online shows.Accepted entries for this online exhibition will be judged again in the coming months for a collective live exhibition at our Los Angeles 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 THIS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 3, 2014. Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. For more information or to Submit, see our prospectus link.

Online Event

Website : http://www.linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/silhouettes-november-3-2014/

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 07, 2014 - $100000 in Awards

Call to Artists: ArtWalk

Public Art Calls - Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture Art Organization

As part of Coral Springs’ dedication to the arts, the Public Art Committee is looking to commission an artist to create a sculpture for the entry way into the newly created NW 31st Court ArtWalk. The ArtWalk construction begins August 27, 2014, and will be finished June 2015. This sculpture should be significant in size and be able to hold its own as an entryway piece. The budget for this project is set at $100,000.00.

Website : http://www.coralsprings.org/publicart

Prospectus : http://coralsprings.org/publicart/

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 08, 2014 - $900 in Awards

Rock N Roll

Calls for 18 and under - Photography Photo Gallery

The subject, "Rock & Roll" is interpretive, rather then literal and includes all photographs that represents Rock & Roll. Whether through an on stage performance to what's happening back stage . From musician to roadies, Fender guitars to Ludwig drums, concert tickets to concert posters.

Website : http://mplsphotocenter.com

Prospectus : http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/exhibits/exhibit-competitions.php

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 14, 2014 - $300 in Awards

The Tower's Alchemist Comic Book Art Contest (3 Pages)

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Digital Media, Drawing/Illustration Other

We’re re-releasing an enhanced edition of The Tower’s Alchemist (The Gray Tower Trilogy, #1) edited by Amanda Lyons, on November 17, 2014. To celebrate, we plan to also release the first chapter of The Tower’s Alchemist in a comic book adaptation. Artists, you can help make this happen!The Tower’s Alchemist (The Gray Tower Trilogy, #1) is an action-packed fantasy mash-up where magic meets espionage. The Gray Tower Trilogy has been on Amazon’s bestsellers list (top 100) for Historical Fantasy and has been downloaded by thousands. We are very excited to treat our readers to this comic adaptation. We are looking for stunning artwork that will take our comic script and make it into a visual experience for our readers. If you choose to enter the Comic Book Art Contest, your task will be to draw the comic book based on the script of Chapter 1 of The Tower’s Alchemist. The script calls for eight pages, but you are only REQUIRED to submit three for a valid entry. First Place Prize includes cash, publishing credits and royalties.All you have to do is fill out the entry form, download the script, and get busy.

Online Event

Website : http://www.thecreativealchemy.com

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2014 - $4000 in Awards

Yosemite Renaissance XXX

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

Yosemite Renaissance XXX Call for Entries. All media, juried fine art competition & exhibition on the theme of Yosemite and the environment of the Sierra Nevada. Open to all living artists. $4,000 in awards. Entry is by digital files only. $15 per entry (maximum of 8 entries per artist). Exhibit opens at the Yosemite Museum Gallery, February 27, 2015. For prospectus and entry form visit our website. Deadline: November 15, 2014. Additional Information: The Yosemite Renaissance XXX competition is open to all living artists. Subject matter is limited to recent works on the landscape, environment, wildlife and people of Yosemite or the environment of the Sierra. Both representational and non-representational submissions are accepted. Original artwork may be in any medium including the following: Painting (any medium); Photography/Digital; and Other (All other two- and three-dimensional media, including drawings, pastels, printmaking, textiles, and all 3-dimensional works). Size is limited to works that can be shipped in containers not exceeding maximum U.P.S. dimensions of 130 inches, length and girth combined (girth is the distance around the package). Each artist is limited to eight entries. No more than two entries from any artist will be included in the exhibit. Please read the entire prospectus at our prospectus link before completing your entry forms.

Website : http://yosemiterenaissance.org

Prospectus : http://yosemiterenaissance.org/yr30prospectus.html

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The Big C

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

Cancer does not discriminate and it will inevitably affect each and every one of us in one way or another. The many emotions associated with this disease can both bring us together and tear us apart. Where there is loss there is anger, where there is strength there is support and where there is perseverance there is hope. In this call for art we want to see the many faces associated with The Big C. Calls are open to all local, domestic, national and international professional and amateur artists. 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 online shows. Accepted entries for this online exhibition will be judged again in the coming months for a collective live exhibition at our Los Angeles 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 THIS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 17, 2014. Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries. For more information or to Submit, see our prospectus link.

Online Event

Website : http://www.linusgallery.com

Prospectus : http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/big-c-november-17-2014/

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 18, 2014 - $12000 in Awards

35th Annual College & High School Photography Contest

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Photography Other

Photographer’s Forum magazine and Nikon announce a call to all college and high school students. $12,000 in grants and equipment awarded. Juried by a panel of three college-level photography instructors (TBD). 1st Place College and 1st Place High School are each granted $2,000 and awarded a Nikon D7100 HD-SLR camera; 2nd Place in each division: $1,000 cash grant; 3rd Place: $500. There will be five 4th Place awards of $100 in the College division and five 4th Place awards of $100 in the High School division. Subject matter is open. All contest finalists published in the hardcover book Best of College & High School Photography 2015. First through Fourth Place will be inducted into Nikon’s Emerging Photographers Hall of Fame. College and high school students may enter online: $4.95 per photo through October 14, 2014; $5.95 per photo by November 18, 2014. Questions? See the FAQs on the contest website or contact Julie Simpson at our email address, or 805-963-0439, ext. 240.

Online Event

Website : http://pfmagazine.com/

Prospectus : http://pfmagazine.com/photography-contest/

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 24, 2014 - $2500 in Awards

National Art Encounter Competition 2015

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

The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center invites all artists residing in the United States to enter one original artwork in any media for the National Art Encounter Competition 2015. The fine art exhibition will be installed in the Frederick O. Watson Gallery at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples, Florida from March 14 through April 18, 2015. The von Liebig Art Center is located in the heart of the 5th Avenue South shopping, dining and entertainment district. Juror, Dr. Carol Damian, Professor of Art History in the School of Art and Art History and the Past Director and Chief Curator of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University. She is a graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and received her Master of Arts degree in Pre-Columbian Art and her Ph.D. in Latin American History from the University of Miami. A specialist in Latin American and Caribbean Art, she teaches classes in Pre-Columbian, Colonial, Spanish and Contemporary Latin American Art, Modern Art surveys and Women in Art. Her most recent work has been with Latin American Women and the Cuban exile artists, for whom she has written numerous catalogs and articles. She is the author of The Virgin of the Andes: Art and Ritual in Colonial Cuzco (Grassfield Press, 1995) and is the Miami correspondent for Art Nexus and Arte al Dia. Dr. Damian lectures frequently on Latin American and Caribbean art, has curated numerous exhibitions and is a consultant for US Customs/Homeland Security. Entry fee $40 ($25 for NAA members). Enter online. For more information, contact Jack O’Brien at 239-262-6517 ext. 106.

Website : http://www.naplesart.org

Prospectus : http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=856

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DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30, 2014 - $2500 in Awards

Emerging Artists 2015

Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Mosaic, Graphic Design, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor, Video/Film Art Gallery

The twenty third annual competition for gallery exhibition, solo exhibition awards and $2400 in publication awards. This exhibition is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. The exhibition will be held in March - April 2015 at the Limner Gallery and is open to all artists working in any media. Deadline for submissions is November 30, 2014. Entry information online at our prospectus link.

Website : http://www.slowart.com

Prospectus : http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/ea2015.htm

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DEADLINE DECEMBER 01, 2014 - $2400 in Awards

NOAPS On-Line International Fall 2014

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Oil Art Organization

Since 1991, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) has been showcasing the remarkable talents of thousands of oil and acrylic painters.This On-Line International Exhibit is open to all living artists 18 years or older working in oil or acrylic mediums. All work must have been created in oil and/or acrylic mediums. There is no limitation on size. The art entered is to have been painted in the past 3 years and not previously accepted in a NOAPS Exhibit. Cash Awards $2400 plus additional recognitions and the top 150 selected art will be displayed in our NOAPS website with a link to the artist's website. Entries through Juried Art Services.

Online Event

Website : http://www.noaps.org

Prospectus : http://www.noaps.org/html/on-line_international.html

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FROM JULY 31, 2014 TO DECEMBER 06, 2014 - $10000 in Awards

$10,000 in Cash Prizes - Dave Bown Projects - 9th Semiannual Competition

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

Jurors: Steven Matijcio, Curator, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati; Dominic Molon, Curator of Contemporary Art, RISD Museum; Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Prizes: $10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 USD and 5 artists will each receive $1,000 USD). In addition to the cash prizes listed above; Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received. Selection Process: Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur on a daily and weekly basis by Dave Bown Projects as submissions are received. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your submission.

Online Event

Website : http://davebownprojects.com/

Prospectus : http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html

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ONGOING

ARTIST RESIDENCY & EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK CITY

Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Drawing/Illustration, Oil, Pastel, Watercolor Art Gallery

FIGURE PAINTING INTENSIVE ARTIST RESIDENCY. RESIDENCY DATES: February 16 - 27, 2015. Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to participate in an exciting Artist Residency program in New York City. Dacia's Artist Residency provides an academic program to inspire, refine and redefine the creative direction of artists in a figure painting intensive two-week program. The application is open to visual artists worldwide, including all mediums and styles of artwork. We are accepting artists that want to dedicate their time to painting, learning the ins and outs of the New York art world and exploring all the wonderful opportunities that the city has to offer artists. Art classes will alternate between figurative painting and drawing, the business of art, guest speakers and lecturers. We will explore the contemporary art galleries of Chelsea and the Lower East Side and visit the great museums of New York. Additionally, an exhibition and opening reception will be held for the participating resident artists at Dacia Gallery. This is a wonderful opportunity to study and paint in NYC. For more info and to register please visit our website.

Website : http://www.daciagallery.com/

Prospectus : http://www.daciagallery.com/artistresidency/newyork-2014-02-overview.php

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ONGOING

Are you buzz worthy? Exhibit at Art Hive Online

Online Event - Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Digital Media, Drawing/Illustration, Mixed media, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Online Gallery

As we prepare to open our virtual doors, our curators are currently seeking submission from artists working in such media as drawing, painting, mixed media and photography. Art Hive Online is a new online gallery platform and social network for professional artists. Our goal is to offer a diverse selection of high quality 2 dimensional artworks across a wide variety of genre, style, size and media except video art. All submissions will be carefully reviewed by our expert panel. Our target audience will include a broad range of experienced collectors, design professionals, and first time art enthusiasts. It is free to display your art, and we work solely on commission. You keep possession of your work until it sells. We then pay and arrange for you to ship your work. Submission: Application and image uploads must be submitted via our online artist register.

Online Event

Website : http://arthiveonline.com

Prospectus : http://arthiveonline.com/profile/register

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