Friday, November 30, 2012

Revised Schedule

Hello Readers:

We had to revise our posting schedule. The next update has been moved to Monday, December 3, 2012.

Thanks for your patience. We'll be back in a few days.

Cheers,

Elise N.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Busy Little Bees

Hello Readers:


Quite a bit of activity is happening behind the scenes here at FACFE HQ. If all continues to go well, we'll soon be able to show the fruits of our efforts. For now, please peruse the new listings.

ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:

We received notice that Arte Lunga has extended its deadline to December 5th. The original post is here (with updated information): http://fiberartcalls.blogspot.com/2012/10/7th-international-arte-laguna-prize.html

Submissions for Fabricated: An Exhibition of Wearable Art are due December 3rd.

We have many more items to post so we'll be back again tomorrow.

We hope everyone is enjoying the commencement of the holiday season.


All the best,

Elise N.

Galerie am Brüsseler Platz

Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED) + (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Call for Artists
Galerie am Brüsseler Platz

Cologne, Germany
2013-2020 Exhibition Season




Galerie am Brüsseler Platz invites artists to submit artwork for consideration to be included in the 2013-2020 exhibition schedules. We encourage participants from a range of media including visual arts: sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking and site specific installations. Our Art Review Board is always looking for talent with fresh, new ideas and concepts.


Review Process: Submissions will be reviewed periodically. General response time is 6 weeks. If we wish to further consider your work, we will contact you directly.


Submission Guidelines (truncated)
  • All submissions are to be made via postal mail, which is preferred, or email.
  • All artworks must be no more than 2 years old; Images are accepted in pdf, jpg, and gif formats.
  • Include contact information, website link, biographical data, any exhibition history, artist statement, reviews and any other support material, within reason.


Additional details on website: http://gabp.de/artist-application/


Galerie am Brüsseler Platz
Attention: Mr. Moses Foster ( Gallery Director )
Brüsseler Platz 14
50674 Cologne
Germany



Lillstreet Gallery Artisan Gift Shop Consignment

Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED)

Consignment
Artisan Gift Shop
Lillstreet Gallery

Chicago, IL



Lillstreet Gallery supports the endeavors of emerging and established artists by providing a retail venue for their distinctive, handmade wares.

Ceramics and Jewelry
Artists interested in selling their work on consignment at Lillstreet should apply though Slideroom. We are currently accepting applications for ceramic artists (with a 2 year consignment commitment) and jewelry artists (flexible commitment). To apply, please create a Slideroom account and navigate to your application area of interest under “Categories.” Please note that Slideroom charges a small fee ($10-15) for use of their services. Lillstreet does not charge any additional fees to applicants.

Other Artisan Wares
At this time, we are only accepting applications for ceramic and jewelry artists. However, we encourage artists who work with other media and genres, including textiles, paper goods, and children’s products, to contact us! Please email the Gallery Director (jess@lillstreet.com) with:

1. Your name and contact information
2. Images of your proposed product or a website link
3. Retail prices of your product
4. Personal biography/artist statement


Visit website: http://lillstreetgallery.com/opportunities/consignment-2/

Slideroom: https://lillstreet.slideroom.com/



Lillstreet Gallery
4401 N Ravenswood (at Montrose)
Chicago, IL 60640
773.769.4226

Fabricated: An Exhibition of Wearable Art

Deadline: December 3, 2012 by 6:00 pm (ONLINE), (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Fabricated: An Exhibition of Wearable Art
Target Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center

Alexandria, VA
February 2, 2013 to March 3, 2013



Fabricated is an all-media exhibition featuring “wearable art," which refers to individually designed pieces of handmade clothing or jewelry created as fine or expressive art. While the making of any article of clothing or other wearable object typically involves aesthetic considerations, the term wearable art implies that the work is intended to be accepted as a serious and unique artistic creation or statement. It is open to all artists nationally and internationally.

A non-refundable $35 entry fee includes submission for 3 pieces of artwork - each work may include one image along with only one detail image per work. $10 for each additional entry over the initial three.

Limitations
Work should be less than 15 feet overall (height + width + length), with no one dimension measuring more than 7 feet. Final measurements must be inclusive of frame, if applicable. Weight may not exceed 150 pounds. All entries must have been conceived and created by the artist submitting the work and must have been created within the last 5 years. All work selected must be ready for exhibit: 2D work must be framed with secure hanging devices; 3D work must be suitably prepared with instructions for installation. The gallery reserves the right to reject work that differs from submitted images.

Juror: Rachel Timmins

Download Prospectus: hwww.torpedofactory.org/February_2013/Fabricated_Prospectus.pdf

Online Application


Target Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 North Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.838.4565 ext 4
Email: targetgallery@torpedofactory.org



Call for Artists: Connector, Port of San Diego Public Art

Deadline: January 15, 2013 (ONLINE)


Call for Artists
Connector
The Port of San Diego Public Art Office

San Diego, California
June/July 2014 (First Site Installation)




Connector is a new Port of San Diego (Port) public art project designed to encourage artistic investigation of Port tidelands in the development of a temporary large-scale artwork that will travel to locations on tidelands in San Diego, National City, Coronado, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach. The selected artist or artist team will create a dynamic, transportable artwork that transforms five unassuming spaces on tidelands in an imaginative and unexpected way.

ELIGIBILITY
This Call for Artists is open to professional, practicing artists in the United States and artists who currently hold proper visas allowing them to work in the United States. Proof of visa/work permit documentation may be requested for verification.

PROJECT GOALS
The goals of the Connector project are to encourage artistic investigation of the tidelands in the development of a large-scale, site-specific public artwork that:
• Is artistically compelling both aesthetically and conceptually;
• Exemplifies a dynamic approach to public space and human engagement;
• Transforms, adds to, or is fundamentally ensconced in unassuming spaces in the District’s five member cities in imaginative and unexpected ways;
• Is transportable and durable to withstand travel to multiple locations on the tidelands; and
• Creates connections and a series of evolving experiences along the tidelands, in support of the “public” public art creative direction.

ARTWORK OPPORTUNITY (truncated)
The artist selected for the commission will collaborate with the Port on the conceptualization and realization of the artwork.

The artwork should be artistically compelling both aesthetically and conceptually with high visual impact. Through a dynamic approach to public space and human engagement, the artist will transform multiple tidelands environmental settings into new visual experiences that engage a broad audience in their daily lives. The artwork will translate into a series of evolving experiences that re-imagine the urban and related tidelands environs. Artists whose visual art practices include spatial inventions and/or installations are strongly encouraged to apply.

A specific site in each of the Port’s five member cities will be determined during the artwork development phase through a collaborative investigation of the tidelands by the artist and the Public Art Office. Examples of potential areas may include shoreline parks, buildings, infrastructure, and promenades.

The artwork will be on public view approximately fifteen months (three months in each member city). Artists will be expected to retrieve all components at the end of the project and may keep any materials purchased and/or fabricated as part of the commission budget and incorporated into the temporary artwork.

BUDGET
The selected artist will receive a $275,000 budget to conceive and realize their artwork, including concept and design development, fabrication as well as installation and de-installation at multiple sites. The budget is all inclusive and must cover all costs.


Download the Call for Artists: http://www.portofsandiego.org/environment/committee/doc_download/4747-call-for-artists-connector.html


QUESTIONS
Please submit questions in writing to the Public Art Office at callsforartists@portofsandiego.org. If questions lead to an addendum to this Call for Artists, the addendum will be posted on the Port’s website at www.portofsandiego.org/public-art/browse-callsfor-artists


WEBSITE RESOURCES
PORT OF SAN DIEGO: www.portofsandiego.org; www.portofsandiego.org/maritime
THE BIG BAY: www.thebigbay.com





3rd Annual International Commitment to Excellence in Art and Sport: A Fine Art Competition and Exhibit

Deadline: January 15, 2013 at Midnight (ONLINE)


3rd Annual International
Commitment to Excellence in Art and Sport:
A Fine Art Competition and Exhibit
National Art Museum of Sport

Indianapolis, IN
April 2013



The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS), the nation's premier collection of fine art depicting sport, was founded in 1959 in New York City by the late master artist and three-time national squash champion Germain G. Glidden. Since its founding, NAMOS has carried out a two-pronged mission: to encourage sport artists, across all media; and to collect, preserve and share through exhibits the best examples of art depicting sport the museum can acquire.

The National Art Museum of Sport’s third annual Commitment to Excellence in Art and Sport: A Fine Art Competition is open to artists who create fine art (with sport as the primary subject)in the following three categories: Painting/2D, Sculpture/3D, Photography

Up to 30 pieces will be selected by the jurors for exhibit by the Museum at a venue to be announced.

Eligibility: Entrants must have dedicated their lives in the pursuit of interpretive, realistic, or narrative art and have created original art celebrating sport. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Entrance fee: Entry limited to up to 5 pieces per artist; $50 for one entry and an additional $10 per each additional entry. All fees are non-refundable.

Jurors: Marc Mellon (sculptor), Everett Raymond Kinstler (painter), Bruce Helander (art editor).

Awards: Medals and prize money will be awarded to the top three winners in the competition's three categories.

Three $2,500 prizes include: (1) “The Germain G. Glidden” Founder's Award for Best-in-Show;
(2 & 3) NCAA-sponsored awards in painting and in sculpture Honoring College Athletics and Academic Excellence.

While artwork depicting any sport or sport personality is considered for all other prizes, the jurors will only consider art depicting collegiate sport for the two $2,500 NCAA-sponsored awards.

For any artist submitting two or more pieces, only one can be accepted for either a cash award or exhibit-only award.


Artwork Requirements: (truncated)

  1. Art must depict or evoke sports, celebrating athletics or the athlete as a subject, whether individual or team, competitive or recreational, participant or spectator remembered or studied still life, figurative or landscape.
  2. Two- or three-dimensional
  3. 2D work must be framed or suitable for wall-hanging with usable D rings already attached and positioned appropriately. 3D work must be suitable for display in a wall case or stand. We cannot accept constructions or work requiring electricity.
  4. Size and weight limitations:
    • Sculptures: 300-pound maximum weight; maximum height 25 inches, width 18 inches, depth 18 inches
    • Framed works: Maximum size 48 inches by 48 inches framed
  5. Must be work produced by the "hand of the artist"
  6. No digital or computer art
  7. Digital photography acceptable


visit website for details: www.nationalartmuseumofsport.org/competition

Online Prospectus and Application





Form, Not Function

Deadline: February 1, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (ONLINE)


Form, Not Function
Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Quilt Art
Carnegie Center for Art & History

New Albany, IN
May 10 - July 13, 2013



Form, Not Function is an annual juried exhibit of contemporary quilt art, open to artists living in the United States. All works must be quilted (two or more distinct layers held together with stitches); other techniques and mediums may be incorporated. Works must be ready to hang on the wall, including the hanging rod. Works must be original and completed since January 1, 2009. There is no minimum or maximum size. (Gallery walls are 12 feet high. Works cannot be suspended from the ceiling.) Three-dimensional works (including those mounted on stretchers) are eligible, but must be ready to exhibit on the floor, on a pedestal or include mounting hardware for wall display.

Entry Fee: $30.00 for three works; $10.00 for each additional work.

2013 Jurors: Sue Cavanaugh, Pat DaRif, Lisa L. Kriner

Cash Awards:
$1,000 Best of Show sponsored by Carnegie Center Inc.,
$500 Award in memory of textile artist Alma Lesch sponsored by the DElvelopment Foundation
$300 Award of Excellence presented by River City Fiber Artists
$200 Award of Excellence presented by the Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists
$100 Award for Political and Social Commentary
$100 Inspired by Nature Award
$50 Visitors’ Choice Award
plus additional cash Awards of Merit


Download Prospectus: www.carnegiecenter.org/ProspectusFormNotFunction2013.pdf

Online Application

Visit the website: www.carnegiecenter.org/exhibit_form


Questions? Contact Karen Gillenwater, Curator 812-944-7336 or kgillenwater@carnegiecenter.org


Carnegie Center for Art & History
201 East Spring Street
New Albany, IN 47150
812-944-7336

Target Gallery: 2013 Open Exhibition

Deadline: February 4, 2013 (RECEIVE)


2013 Open Exhibition
Target Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center

Alexandria, VA
August 3 - September 1, 2013



This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2013. This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered.

Jurors: Foon Sham, Samantha May, and Morgan Hungerford West

Award: The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from August 3 - September 1, 2013. The artist/s will also receive a stipend and an exhibition catalog.

FEE: A non-refundable fee of $40.00 must accompany each entry form. (Artists may submit up to 30 images for consideration).

Works included in the proposal need not be the final works in the exhibition, but they must accurately reflect the quality, subject matter, media, quantity, and general dimensions of the Target Gallery exhibition. Artists may submit up to 30 images for consideration.


All work must be for sale. A commission of 40% will be taken on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.

Download Prospectus: www.torpedofactory.org/2013_Open_Exhibition_Prospectus.pdf

Visit website: www.torpedofactory.org


Target Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.838.4565x4
Email: targetgallery@torpedofactory.org



International Miniature Print Competition 2013

Deadline: February 25, 2013 (POSTMARK)


International Miniature Print Competition 2013
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking
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Norwalk, CT
June 2 – September 1, 2013



The 9th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition is limited to works that are no more than four square inches (25.8 square cm). This juried exhibition and competition aims to encourage artists to explore the miniature print format. Further, it is an opportunity for artists and the public to view the current concerns of printmakers from near and far. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted entries by more than 1500 artists from every continent and every state in the U.S.A.

ELIGIBILITY: All fine-art printmaking mediums, including relief, intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, monotype, and original digital media. (No drawings, photographs, or direct reproductions are eligible.) Only two-dimensional works will be accepted.

SIZE REQUIREMENTS
TOTAL IMAGE AREA: no larger than 4 square inches (25.8 square cm). For example: 1 x 4 in. (2.53 x 10.1 cm), 2 x 2 in. (5 x 5 cm), etc.
PAPER SIZE: no larger than 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 27.9 cm)

ENTRY FEE: Each artist may submit up to three prints for a fee of $20 for CCP members*, $30 for non-members and $40 for international entries (international entry fee includes return postage**). Two additional entries will be accepted for an additional fee of $10 each. The fee must accompany the entry form.

* Artist membership in CCP is $60 a year; join online at www.contemprints.org
** International entries submitted by three or more artists in the same package may be eligible for a discounted fee on return postage. Email jakers@contemprints.org for details

JUROR: JAN HOWARD, Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence RI, 2000-present.

PRIZES AND AWARDS: Cash prizes and purchase awards will be made by the juror.

SALES: All prints must be for sale. CCP will retain a commission of 50% on all works sold.


Download Prospectus and Entry Form: www.contemprints.org/miniprint_13_prospectus_j.pdf


Visit website for more information: www.contemprints.org

Questions: Tel. 203.899.7999 | Fax 203.899.7997
Email: info@contemprints.org


International Miniature Print Competition
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Mathews Park
299 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850 U.S.A.


Art and the Urban Garden

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (ONLINE)


Art and the Urban Garden
Lillstreet Art Center

Chicago, IL
May 3 – June 2, 2013



After the overwhelming success of its first year, Lillstreet Gallery is pleased to announce its second annual “Art and the Urban Garden” exhibition.

Clay, fabric, wood, glass, and metal workers alike are invited to submit pieces for possible inclusion to the exhibition.

With last year’s show spanning planters, pots, birdhouses, lanterns, flags, sculptures and benches, Lillstreet is excited to welcome another series of innovative, ecologically- minded art to the gallery.

All mediums and processes are welcome and live botanicals will be present at the exhibition.


Entry Fee: $15 (nonrefundable)


Visit website: http://lillstreetgallery.com/opportunities/call-for-proposals/

Apply online via slideroom: http://lillstreet.slideroom.com/


Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)769-4226
lillstreet@lillstreet.com



Manifest Artist Residency Award

Deadline: April 9, 2013 (ONLINE), (EMAIL) or (RECEIVE)


Manifest Artist Residency Award
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center

Cincinnati, OH
2013/2014 Residency



Artists are invited to submit complete applications to Manifest's Manifest Artist Residency program (MAR). Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis.

The program is open for application by any serious emerging or established artist, including recent graduates from college art programs. It will benefit Manifest's community by providing exposure to the often unseen working space and practices of artists, serving to eliminate some boundaries to contemporary art making which currently may divide the everyday public from the fine visual arts.

The ideal candidate for the award of the program may be working in any media or genre, but would also make reasonable use of the available life-drawing sessions even if this is ancillary activity to their primary work. Suitability for teaching will be considered, but will not be a primary factor in the selection process.


One artist will be selected as the recipient of the MAR award which consists of the following:
  • Free 24/7 use of a private studio consisting of approximately five hundred square feet of studio and display space (two north-lit rooms and a hallway) for a period of one year (including nominal utilities).
  • Free Drawing League Membership at Manifest Drawing Center which provides access to approximately 250 hours of life drawing sessions through weekly Open Figure and quarterly Drawing Marathon offerings.
  • The artist will be given the consideration for teaching courses in our studio program, for pay, during the course of the residency. This will be contingent upon suitability and qualifications, as well as course enrollment, and will be determined by the Director of the Drawing Center.
  • Regular public exposure of artwork and studio during Manifest exhibit receptions to over 1500 members of the public.
  • The opportunity to submit to any and all of Manifest’s calls for entry for which the artist is eligible, including solo show proposals, with the entry fees waived for all submissions. Works submitted by the Resident Artist will still be juried through the blind jury process used for all Manifest projects.

The resident artist will be selected by a committee comprised of internal staff, board members, and academic/professional advisors.


Media/Genre: Open to artists working in any traditional and non-traditional genre and media.

Submission Fee: Each application must be accompanied by a $30 non-refundable submission fee.

Online Prospectus: http://www.manifestgallery.org/mar/index.html

Online Application Form: http://www.manifestgallery.org/mar/application.html

Questions can be emailed to Jason Franz about the Manifest


Manifest Creative Research Gallery
2727 Woodburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206


Manifest Creative Research Gallery: Call for Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: June 1, 2013 (ONLINE), (EMAIL) or (RECEIVE) & (ONGOING)


Call for Submissions
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center

Cincinnati, OH
SEASON 10 - 2013/2014



EXHIBIT PROPOSALS
Solo, Two-person, Group and Concept Submissions



Manifest is eager to receive proposals of various types. And accepts these on an ongoing basis, reviewing them starting in early June in consideration for the upcoming season.

Eligibility: Anyone can submit a proposal. Artists should bear in mind the need for a consistent and very strong body of work when submitting.

Media/Genre: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. Manifest sets out to survey, locate, exhibit, and document excellent quality amongst all types of art. Our record of showing a broad mix speaks for itself. If it's good, we want to see it, and if possible show it.

Jury and Curator: Manifest's main selection process involves a complex two-part system. Most exhibits are juried by an anonymous 9-12 member panel of professional and academic advisors with a broad range of expertise. The jury then passes along their recommendations to the exhibit curator who will make the final selections from the jury-approved pool. Solo proposals are handled in a similar but smaller scale way. While artists may provide a specific goal for an exhibit, the final selection and layout of works will be determined by a Manifest curator in consultation with the artist.

Types of proposals:

- Solo exhibits

- Two person exhibits

- Group shows

- Curatorial project (call for entries proposal by curator)


Submission Fee: Each proposal must be accompanied by a $30 non-refundable submission fee. Number of works is not limited.


Visit website for online Prospectus: http://www.manifestgallery.org/proposals/index.html

Online Proposal Form


e-mail info@manifestgallery.org with questions


Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
EXHIBIT PROPOSAL
P.O. Box 6218
Cincinnati, OH 45206



Saturday, November 10, 2012

Book Paper Scissors

Deadline: Extended to November 16, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)

Original Deadline: November 9, 2012

Book Paper Scissors
Free Library of Philadelphia
Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia, PA
December 8, 2012


Deadline extension information via: Valeria Kremser


One of our Signature Events, Book Paper Scissors is an annual celebration of book arts, printmaking, and paper crafts, hosted by the Free Library, and featuring a variety of artists as well as educational workshops.

We are doing things a bit different this year. We are asking for 2 images for marketing purposes and to make a guide to the vendors at the fair, and we are offering an online payment option.

You can still mail in your form and check as usual, or you can e-mail your form to events@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org and then receive a Paypal request for payment. You do not have to have a Paypal account, you can pay using your debit or credit card.

You also have the option to renew your membership via PayPal. Memberships renewed at this time are good through December 2013.


Download Application for Artists Book Fair: http://www.philadelphiacenterforthebook.org/BPS-Registration-2012.pdf

Visit website for more information: http://www.philadelphiacenterforthebook.org



LOOMING DEADLINES

Hello Readers:

Normally, we like to post with at least one month of lead time but this week we have several new items that have very short windows for reply. These are great opportunities so we wanted to make sure they were included on our site.

Highlight of the Week: 360 XOCHI QUETZAL. This is a Free Artist Residency in Central Mexico. Need I say more?

As always my friends, more to come.

All the best,

Elise N.

12 X 12 Exhibition

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE) & (EMAIL)
November 12, 2012 for discounted application fee
December 3, 2012

12X12 Exhibition
National Juried Exhibition of Small Scale Works of Arts
Todd Art Gallery

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
January 17, 2013 to February 14, 2013



The 12X12 exhibition will be juried and comprised of works that do not exceed 12'X12"X12". There are no media restrictions. Artists must be at least 18 years of age and works must have been completed in the last two years. The exhibition is closed to current students, staff, and faculty of Middle Tennessee State University. Works previously exhibited at MTSU are ineligible. Works should not exceed 12" in any dimension including base and/or frame.


CALENDAR (truncated)
November 12, 2012-Deadline for discounted application fee ($30.00 for up to three entries)
December 3, 2012-All entries and fees must be received by this date ($40.00 for up to three entries
December 14, 2012-Artists will be notified of the status of their entries

AWARDS
PROVOST'S AWARD, $1,000.00, Sponsored by University Provost Dr. Brad Bartel
DEAN'S AWARD, 4500.00, sponsored by the MTSU College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Mark Byrnes, dean
DEPARTMENT OF ART AWARD,$400.00, sponsored by the MTSU Department of Art, Jean Nagy, Chair
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, $100.00
AWARD(s) OF MERIT, (up to five)

JUROR
Jochen Wierich is Curator of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art in Nashville.

Visit website for complete details including links to online application:12 X 12 Exhibition


CONTACT PERSON
Eric V. Snyder
Director, Todd Art Gallery
Department of Art
Middle Tennessee State University
tel: 615.898.5653 or 615.898.1455
email: eric.snyder@mtsu.edu



360 XOCHI QUETZAL

Deadline: November 17, 2012 (ONLINE)


360 XOCHI QUETZAL
A Free Artist Residency in Central Mexico
Deborah Kruger

December 20, 2012 to January 20, 2013



This is a FREE one-month residency. Your residency also includes wi-fi, local phone service, weekly maid service and all utilities. You will only be responsible for your food, laundry, entertainment, transportation, and local calls over the minimum allowed. You are responsible for your travel to and from the Guadalajara International airport, which is just 25 minutes from Chapala. We can arrange for someone to pick you up and take you to the airport.

ELIGIBILITY: We base our selections on artists who demonstrate artistic accomplishment, a well-conceived residency project, indication that this residency will make a significant impact and evidence of the self-reliance required for a residency in the developing world. National and international artists, writers and new media creatives over the age of 25 are welcome to apply.

COMMUNITY: Chapala and nearby Ajijic have dozens of cafes and galleries, art openings, and hundreds of artists to connect or study with. Everything you need is within walking distance and our bus service is frequent and inexpensive. This is a safe place to live and work and the house is secure.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: 360 Xochi Quetzal encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

RESIDENCY DATES: Our first free one-month residency will begin December 20th, 2012 and continue through January 20, 2013. There is some flexibility with the dates. Our next residency will be in April/May 2013, dates to be announced.

APPLICATION FEE: Our application fee is $36.00 US and there are discounts for members of certain artist organizations.

DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION: Applications through CAFÉ will be accepted through midnight Mountain Time, November 17, 2012. Applicants will be notified no later than December 1. 2012.

Full details at CAFÉ

Also, visit Deborah Kruger's website for details including photos: http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html





Fabric Design Contest

Deadline: November 20, 2012 (ONLINE)

Fabric Design Contest
The Nasher Museum
Spoonflower

Durham, NC
December 6, 2012


The Cone sisters (Claribel and Etta) were the beneficiaries of the Cone textile empire in North Carolina, and loved surrounding themselves with lush fabrics and textures. Their couches overflowed with pillows covered in multicolored fabrics; they collected fabrics and laces from around the world. Many of their beloved Matisse paintings also featured bright colors and bold patterns.


The Nasher Museum has partnered with Spoonflower, a Durham-based company, to hold a contest with the goal of designing a textile that would look at home in a Matisse painting (view examples in new window). Please do NOT recreate a textile in the images, but instead, create a new design with the color palette below. The top ten designs will be featured at a First Thursday and Art for All events at the Nasher Museum on Thursday, December 6, 2012.


For more information about the contest, and how to design, print and sell original fabric designs, visit Spoonflower.



More about the contest, the Cone Sisters and Matisse


HOLIDAY BAZAAR Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Deadline: December 1, 2012 (RECEIVE)


HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center (EVFAC
)
Española, NM
December 15 - 16 & 22 - 23, 2012



EVFAC is opening our gallery to sister guild members, friends, neighbors & fellow fiber artists. The HOLIDAY BAZAAR is a special sales opportunity for EVFAC members and fiber enthusiasts throughout New Mexico who are new to selling their work in the EVFAC Consignment Gallery.

The focus is on fiber-related products, including tree ornaments and stocking stuffers. There will be no individual booth spaces; instead we are using our open gallery space with related items grouped in themed areas.

Several drawings for free prizes will be held both weekends of the bazaar.

Guidelines: (truncated)

• All items are sold on consignment. Seller sets the selling price in consideration of this. 70% of selling price goes to seller; 30% goes to EVFAC.
• Artist need not be present during the weekends to make sales. EVFAC staff will be making sales on the artist’s behalf at the prices set by the artist.
• All items should be properly tagged and prepared for display
• Each participant will be asked to donate a small item for entry into free drawings.
• Payment for items sold will be made in January 2013 to the seller.
• Seller must pick up or arrange for pick up of unsold holiday items by December 31.

Entry for this show is free for EVFAC members and a $20 fee for non-members.

Artists are responsible for delivering their own items to the show location by December 1, 2012.

Download Application Form with Guidelines: http://www.evfac.org/2012holidaybazaar-form-rev1.pdf

For more information call 505-747-3577 or email info@evfac.org

Website: www.evfac.org


Española Valley Fiber Arts Center
325 Paseo de Oñate
Española, NM 87532
(505)747-3577


Bethesda Fine Arts Festival

Deadline: December 7, 2012 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)


Bethesda Fine Arts Festiva
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Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland
May 11 & 12, 2013



The festival will be held in downtown Bethesda, a lively urban area renowned for its restaurants, shopping, galleries and theaters. The Bethesda Urban Partnership, a non-profit organization that markets and maintains downtown Bethesda as well as manages the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, will manage the festival.

Eligible Work
All original fine art and fine craft is eligible, including but not limited to: jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and furniture. All work must be created by the artist. No mass-produced, commercially manufactured work, or work manufactured from kits or molds are eligible.

Show Guidelines (truncated)
  • 130 booth spaces are available. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District advisory committee will select artists.
  • Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Artists must be present throughout the festival.
  • Artists may apply in more than one category; however, they may sell work only in the category in which they have been accepted.
  • Reproductions of original work are permitted, but must be displayed in browse bins ONLY. No framed reproductions are allowed.
  • The festival will take place rain or shine.
  • All artists must provide their own tent and weights. Booth tents must be white and your display must be professional.


Awards
A three-member panel of jurors will select award winners from on-site evaluation on Saturday, May 11. Winners will be announced on Sunday, May 12.
Best in Show – $1,000
Three Jurors’ Choice Awards: Two Dimensional Work – $250 each
Three Jurors’ Choice Awards: Three Dimensional Work – $250 each

Booth Fees
Standard 10' x 10'..........$425
Deluxe 10' x 20'............$850


Non-refundable Application Fee: $30

Download Prospectus & Application: http://www.bethesda.org/1_BFAF-App-FORM_2013.pdf


For more information, contact Catriona Fraser at 301-718-9651 or e-mail cfraser@bethesda.org or visit website: www.bethesda.org/arts-festival-application

Bethesda Urban Partnership
7700 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814

45th Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: December 8, 2012 (POSTMARK)


45th Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood National Juried Exhibition
Octagon Center for the Arts

Ames, IA
January 25 – April 8, 2013




ELIGIBILITY
Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the continental United States.

ENTRIES
Entry fee for up to 3 works is $30 for non‐members or $25 for current Octagon members. Up to three (3) works of art constructed out of ANY MEDIA is eligible including paintings, photos, jewelry, sculptures may be submitted per artist. Artwork must be original, executed independently and completed within last two years. No works previously exhibited at Octagon Center for the Arts.

Submission by digital images is required. Applicants must submit digital images by email to info@octagonarts.org OR mail in a CD. (CDs will NOT be returned to artists.)

JUROR
Michael x. Ryan, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL. Director of Student-Run Galleries + Projects, Department of Exhibitions


CASH AWARDS
Winifred V. Brown Best of Show: $1,000
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
(3) Honorable Mentions: $50 each


Download Guidelines and Forms in two formats PDF or Word Document

Visit website for more information: http://www.octagonarts.org/events/


Octagon Center for the Arts
427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Fax: 515-232-5088
email: info@octagonarts.org



Fashion Art Toronto

Deadline: December 21, 2012 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)
Late Application Deadline: January 9, 2013


Fashion Art Toronto
Arts & Fashion Week
Toronto, Ontario

Canada
April 23-27, 2013



RULES AND REGULATIONS (truncated)

  1. All entrants must submit a fully completed application form, a $25 entry fee ($35 for late submissions)
  2. Applicants may submit work for more than one category, as separate entries.
  3. The organizer reserves the right to cancel any of the categories if there are not a sufficient number of applicants in that category.
  4. All entries must be submitted by mail to: 38 Abell, St. Unit 218, Toronto, ON, M6J 0A2 by Dec.21, and for late submissions, Jan. 9
  5. The organizer shall have the absolute discretion to refuse any applicant, decline any participation or withdraw any entries from the event at any time.
  6. The organizer reserves the right to withdraw accepted applicants if the final artwork / collection of garments is not up to standard (i.e. unfinished, unprofessional, inadequate fit etc.)


THEMATIC FOCUS: FASHION THERAPY

The |FAT| 2013 theme FASHION THERAPY examines the human condition and aspects of the psyche which seek resolve through fashion. Designers and artists are invited to submit their vision and interpretation on how fashion can be used as healing. This year’s theme asks the question: How does fashion impact the human condition – our mental and emotional states?

FASHION THERAPY will be presented April 23 -27, across five days of unique programming based on these five sub-themes: Drama, Craving, Escape, Crisis & Euphoria.

More information about the thematic focus: http://fashionarttoronto.ca/about-us/thematic-focus/

Download Application Guidelines by Category:

Fashion Design
Installation/Dressing Room Project
Performance
Photography
Fashion Films/Video


Full details available on website: http://fashionarttoronto.ca

|FAT| Arts & Fashion Week
38 Abell Street, Unite 218,
Toronto, ON, M6J 0A2
Canada

Nightingale Gallery

Deadline: January 4, 2013 (EMAIL)


Call for Entries
NIGHTINGALE GALLERY
Eastern Oregon University

2013-14 and 2014-15 Exhibition Seasons


The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University is reviewing artwork in all media for solo, 2 person and curated group exhibitions for the January 2013-February 2015 schedule. This call-for-entries is open to all established or emerging artists who are 21 years old or older. Proposals must demonstrate both a strong conceptual and formal grounding.


Submission Details

The gallery is only reviewing websites. Artists should send a link to their website to gallery@eou.edu. Websites must include: an artist resume/CV, artist statement, a short biography and at least 20 images of work completed within the last two years. Please also include in the email any specific proposal and full contact information (email, phone and postal address)

Submission Evaluation

Submissions are evaluated by the director of the Nightingale Gallery in conjunction with the EOU exhibitions committee. We will be in contact with those artists who we feel best fit our curatorial agenda. Due to the generally high volume of submissions Please allow at least 4 months from submission deadline for review of your materials. Please do not call.

Additional Information

Curatorial proposals may or may not be accepted as a whole, but may be whittled down or augmented in cooperation with the proposing artist and the curator.

Full details on website: http://www.eou.edu/art/nightingale-gallery/



Page Turner at Some Things Looming

Deadline: February 15, 2013 (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK)


Page Turner
Some Things Looming

Reading, PA
April 5 through May 18, 2013




The digital era is altering how we read books so we wanted a challenge that alters the way we perceive books. Whether it be an altered book or incorporates pages of a book, ‘some things looming’ challenges you to create the ultimate …Page Turner.

Our major requirements for this challenge are that you incorporate fiber techniques and any parts or pages of a book (preferably ones that would be discarded anyway).

Rules for Entering: (truncated)
* All work must be original, one-of-a-kind, made by the artist submitting the entry.
* Artists may submit up to a maximum of three works, completed within the last three years, to be in the exhibition. Due to space restrictions, 2-D work must be 40"x 40" or less, 3-D work on pedestals no larger than 18"x18"x 18". Freestanding works will be accepted. No large installations can be considered. Yardage is acceptable.
* Entries must be postmarked or electronically received by February 15, 2013. No exceptions! Our entry form (variations of our form not acceptable)
and entry fee of $30 (to help defray costs) must accompany your entry.
* You may submit up to 3 images per works submitted. (Max 3 works x 3 images = max 9 total images)
* Submit general artist Statement and a 100 word (or less) write up for each work submitted (for catalog and promo). Must be submitted on your CD
or emailed with your images.


Selection of Artwork:
Entries will be selected by some things looming based on their quality and relevance to the goal/theme of the exhibit. Unusual, experimental, and traditional fiber work is all good. Please be certain that it is quality-prepared for exhibit, completed within the last three years, and have relevance to the theme. Selected
artists are responsible for costs of shipping their work to and from the gallery.

Notifications will be sent out: March 1, 2013


Download Prospectus & Entry Form: http://somethingslooming.com/PageTurner_prospectus.pdf

Visit website to for more information or to submit online: http://somethingslooming.com


All questions concerning submissions may be directed to: service@somethingslooming.com


Some Things Looming
526 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601

Tent London

Deadline: (UNSPECIFIED) (ONLINE)

Tent London
London Design Festival

Old Truman Brewery
London, England
19-22 September 2013



Tent London is one of the largest design trade shows taking place during the London Design Festival each September.

Now in its sixth year at the Old Truman Brewery, Tent London presents over 200 international exhibitors, showing the very latest in contemporary interior products - furniture, lighting, ceramics, textiles, materials and accessories.

Over 20,000 international trade buyers, high calibre specifiers, opinion forming media and design savvy consumers from 44 different countries attend the four-day event. It is regarded as the most cutting-edge and progressive trade exhibition during the London Design Festival and must attend for those who need to be seen with their finger on the pulse.

Payment Schedule - The stand cost is broken up into four manageable stage payments throughout the year.
Registration fee - Covers cost for dedicated PR and marketing support, show directory entry, website listing and promotional material.
Application Process - Exhibitors are selected on the basis of the quality, originality and relevance of products. The selection process ensures a high quality event which appeals to the right audience.
Additional Costs - Lighting and electrics. Prices are hugely competitive with other events and are kept at a minimum cost for the exhibitor.
VAT - Value Added Tax @ 20%

STAND COSTS
Sqm Rate
£225 per m²
+ Registration fee: £195 + VAT

Stand Description: Shell Scheme Stand
2.75m H white wooden walls, black carpet and nameboard. Available stand sizes: 5-50m²

5sqm = £1,584 (incl. VAT)


How to Exhibit
If you are interested in participating please contact Rebecca Harkness, Sales Manager via email (email address listed on website) or phone: +44 (0)20 7739 5561 with any questions you may have or call to discuss your options.

Or Complete the ONLINE Application Form: www.tentlondon.co.uk/application


Full details and additional documents available on website: www.tentlondon.co.uk




Sunday, November 04, 2012

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: (ONGOING)


Exhibition Proposals
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

San Jose CA



The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is the first museum in the United States dedicated to quilts and textiles as an art form. The Museum welcomes exhibition proposals year round from artists working in the fiber arts.


Each proposal must include the following: (truncated)
1. Exhibition Proposal/Artist Statement: Please clearly state why the SJMQT is an appropriate venue for your proposal.
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Slides or CD: 10 - 15 slides labeled or 10 - 15 good quality digital images, please clearly label each image with artist last name, title, date.
4. A list of images with title, date, dimensions, materials, and technique.
5. If sending a CD, include all requested documents on the CD as Word or PDF files.
6. Press coverage you and your work has garnered, including things like articles (newspaper, magazine, web), reviews, interviews, etc.

Submissions must follow the guidelines as outlined in the following document.

Download Artists Submissions: www.sjquiltmuseum.org/artistsubmission.pdf


Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed quarterly by the Curator. Due to the high volume of proposals received by the Museum, response time may vary. You will receive an email response about your submission.


Deborah Corsini, Curator
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street
San Jose CA 95113

Women’s Caucus for Art Conference

Deadline: November 18, 2012 (ONLINE)


Call For Art: Diaspora
Women’s Caucus for Art Conference
New Century Artists Gallery

New York, NY
February 1 to February 16, 2013



“Diaspora” is part of WCA's national WCA Conference that takes place from February 13-16, 2013 in New York, NY. The Women’s Caucus for Art Conference is held in conjunction with the College Art Association (CAA) Conference. WCA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and an affiliate society of CAA.

Juror: Laura Kruger, curator at Hebrew Union College Museum.

DISAPORA – a scattering, a dispersion, a migration, a loss of homeland. Artists are asked to create original works that examine what it means to be separated from your roots, your center, your power, your ancestors, your community, your culture, your land, your home, your people – real or imagined, physical or metaphorical. Is repatriation or reconciliation possible? Desired? Wide interpretations are encouraged.


ELIGIBILITY
Open to all self-identified women artists in the USA.

60% of images juried into the exhibit will be WCA members, current as of 2013. As many as five images will be selected by invitation. We expect to hang 45-50 images in the gallery and an additional 25-50 in the show catalog.

SUBMISSIONS
Artists may submit up to three works per entry. All media is accepted except giclees of original work. 2D artwork may not exceed 60” in width or 5 square feet for installations.

ENTRY FEES
Payment of $30 per entry for WCA members, $40 for Non-members through PayPal


EXHIBITION VENUE:
New Century Artists Gallery
530 W 25th St # 406
New York, NY 10001


Visit this site to submit entries: www.entrythingy.com/www.nationalwca.org#show=737/

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Must complete submission by Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM in your time zone.

Visit website for complete details: www.nationalwca.org


QUESTIONS?
Email jeane@vogelpix.com

Dogwood Arts Festival 2013 Market Square Art Fair

Deadline: November 30, 2012 (ONLINE)


2013 Market Square Art Fair
Dogwood Arts Festival

Knoxville, Tenessee
April 12-14, 2013


DESCRIPTION:

The 53rd Annual Dogwood Arts Festival will be held during the entire month of April, 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Dogwood Arts Festival is a non-profit organization with a mission to support arts education, to promote the visual and performing arts, and to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of our region. The Festival sponsors many activities and events to showcase the art, culture, and the natural beauty of East Tennessee. A featured event of the Festival, the annual Market Square Art Fair will be held April 12-14, 2013 in the heart of downtown Knoxville.

Market Square Art Fair is a popular outdoor event featuring fine art and fine craft, folk art, live music and dance performances, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids and adults in the heart of downtown Knoxville.


$35 jury fee


ELIGIBILITY:

The Market Square Art Fair is open to all artists within the accepted media categories. Participation in any previous Dogwood Arts Festival event does not guarantee acceptance! By signing the application, the Artist agrees that he or she had direct, hands-on involvement with the creation and execution of each piece of work to be exhibited. Collaborating artists may show only their collaborative works – both names should appear on the application. (Collaboration here means artistic, not business collaboration).

•Images submitted must be representative of the work to be shown.
•Accepted artists must be present on site during the Market Square Art Fair open hours.
•No work from commercial molds, kits, or manufactured work is accepted.
•Reproductions of 2-D works must be labeled ‘REPRODUCTION’ – not print.
•Ceramic works must be handmade by the Artist.
•Photographic prints must have been processed by the Artist or processed under the Artist’s direct supervision.
•T-shirts are not acceptable.
•Jewelry must be crafted by the Artist; simple beading and assembly is not acceptable.
•Exhibitors are prohibited from selling non-original promotional items (posters, t-shirts, calendars, etc).


ARTIST BOOTH INFORMATION:

The Market Square Art Fair is a juried event. Accepted artists will be allocated a 10’ x 10’ space for their display. Each exhibitor must provide their own 10’x10’ white tent, with appropriate weights to withstand high wind conditions. Electricity will be provided only if requested on the contract application. Specifics of tent location and set-up will be provided after acceptance into the Fair. The booth fee is $300. Limited corner booths are available for an additional $50 and will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis.

If you do not have a 10’ X 10’ white tent, you may rent one from the Festival for $200.

AWARDS:

Artists are eligible for several cash awards during the Market Square Art Fair including Best of Show, Artists Choice, and three Honorable Mention Awards. Booths will be evaluated Friday and awards will be announced on Saturday as soon as the judging is complete.


Visit website for Application & Prospectus: www.dogwoodarts.com/2012-msaf-artist-app

Questions? Contact info@dogwoodarts.com


Badlands National Park Artist In Residence Program

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

December 15, 2012 - Spring Residency
June 15, 2013 - Fall Residency

Artist In Residence Program
Badlands National Park

South Dakota
Spring Residency (March 15 and May 15)
Fall Residency (September 15 and November 15)



The Artist in Residence program at Badlands National Park was founded in 1996 and is open to all professional artists. Writers, composers and all visual and performing
artists are invited to interpret this wind-swept environment through their work. The program provides time for artists to get away from everyday responsibilities to focus on their surroundings and their medium.

The park offers an apartment located in small housing complex at park headquarters at no cost to the artist. The residency lasts for a minimum of four weeks and a
maximum of six weeks. Additionally, the park provides a reimbursement for expenses not to exceed $300. Reimbursible expenses include supplies for school programs,
travel, or meals. All expenses incurred above $300 are the responsibility of the artist.

Several artists have been successful in seeking donations of supplies and materials from businesses or museums in their home communities prior to coming to Badlands
for their residency, using the reimbursement as matching funds.

Each artist is asked to contribute to the park a mutually agreed upon piece of original work representative of their stay in Badlands National Park within one year of completion of their residency.

Because of Badlands’ strong commitment to education and outreach into our rural school districts, all artists are required to present two sessions in a local school to introduce students to an aspect of art and its interpretation of their Badlands home.

We consider all forms of arts except those that manipulate or disturb the park’s environment or are disrespectful to any race or gender. Selections are made without regard to race, religion, marital status, sex, age, or national origin. The facilities for this program are not wheelchair accessible.


All applicants must submit: (truncated)
1. A resume and summary of creative works.
2. A statement of what they hope to gain from a residency at Badlands National Park and what they hope to incorporate into their classroom presentations.
3. Up to three choices of beginning and ending dates for their residency. Residencies are a minimum of four weeks, a maximum of six weeks, and must fall within the availability dates.

Download AIR Bulletin: http://www.nps.gov/badl/Artist_in_Residence_Information.pdf

Visit website: www.nps.gov/badl/artist-in-residence


Artist in Residence Program
Badlands National Park
25216 Ben Reifel Road
Interior, South Dakota 57750




Winter Expo Infinity Art Gallery

Deadline: December 15, 2012; 8:00 pm PST (ONLINE)


Winter Expo
Infinity Art Gallery

Grand Opening: January 15, 2013


Eligibility: All juried exhibits are open for artists everywhere to submit.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Media (video/film/audio) not accepted. The original design and concept must have been created by the submitting artist, have been created without the use of a kit, and may not have been created under supervision or instruction. Artists may submit work that was submitted for previous exhibits, but may not submit artwork previously selected by the jury as a finalist in any exhibit at Infinity Art Gallery.

Juror: Beverly Soasey, Artistic Director for Jacobs Gallery in Eugene, Oregon.

Qualified Artwork: Open to all mediums, styles, content and discipline. All 2D and 3D visual art will be accepted. Paintings, photography, sculpture, digital and computer media, fiber, printmaking, and drawing; abstract, surreal, fantasy, traditional, and collage artists are encouraged to submit. No moving images will be accepted for this exhibit.

Intention: Finalists will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Artwork will be selected solely on its own merit without regard to the artist's name, geographic location, national home or any other factor outside of the quality of their artwork.

It is our intention to choose the best art in terms of composition, concept, content and overall excellence, froma wide range of styles. We intend for the show to be well rounded and to include a wide range of artistic expression. The number of pieces selected for exhibit is determined by jury and gallery discretion. The final
number may vary according to juror selection.

Exhibitions: All exhibits take place online at www.InfinityArtGallery.com and showcase artwork by international contemporary artists. Jury selected artwork will be exhibited for three months online at Infinity Art Gallery.

All eligible entries submitted by artists may be displayed online during the call-to-artists with one artworkcycling through the slideshow on the home page. Artists may choose not to participate in the pre-exhibit show and will have the option of “jurors only” when they submit their work.


Artists pay an entry fee of $25 USD to submit 1 or 2 works of art.

3D artists may submit 2 views for each piece of artwork.


Awards: Creative works of art will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Award winners will be announced the day of the Grand Opening. Five awards will be given, three will receive cash awards.

$1,500 Total Value of Awards
Best of Show - $300 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
2nd Place - $150 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
3rd Place - $50 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
Founders’ Choice - Artist Portfolio valued at $200
Director’s Choice - Artist Portfolio valued at $200

Download Prospectus: www.infinityartgallery.com/Winter-Expo-call-to-artists.pdf

Full details available on website: hwww.infinityartgallery.com




National Fiber Directions Exhibition 2013

Deadline: December 21, 2012 (POSTMARK)


National Fiber Directions Exhibition 2013
The Wichita Center for the Arts

Wichita, KS
April 5 - May 19, 2013


Eligibility: The exhibit is open to all fiber artists living and working in North America. Each entry must be wholly designed and executed by the artist.

Media Limitations: Artists are encouraged to enter handwoven or handmade fiber forms. The exhibition is open, but not limited to, the following: uniquely designed functional pieces such as coverlets, pillows, tablecloths, garments, rugs, etc., and nonfunctional tapestries, wall hangings, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works which have been printed, painted, embellished, felted, woven, knitted, twined, cast paper, quilted, stitched, or other forms of manipulating fiber for art.

Installation pieces must be installed and removed by artists. All artwork must be display ready with display hardware included. All artwork, crates and cartons included, must fit through a standard 39” x 6’10” doorway.

Juror: Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, Chair of Kansas City Art Institute Fiber program.

Entry Procedures: Each artist may enter up to three (3) artworks. Each artwork may be represented by digital photo in JPEG format, with images of all entries copied
onto one single CD or e-mailed to areep@wcfta.com (Artists may submit 35mm slides, but digital photos on CD or by e-mail are preferred.)

Entry Fee: $30.00 (U. S.) per artist for up to three (3) artworks. The entry fee is nonrefundable.

Download Prospectus: http://www.wcfta.com/images/FiberProspectus_2013.pdf

Visit website for details: http://www.wcfta.com


The Witchita Center for the Arts
9112 E. Central
Wichita KS 67206
(316) 634-2787


NEXUS 2013 Indoor Sculpture Exhibit

Deadline: December 29, 2012 (ONLINE)


NEXUS 2013
Indoor Sculpture Exhibit
Dogwood Arts Festival

Knoxville, TN
March 27, 2013 – April 6, 2013




NEXUS 2013 showcases artists working in the field of contemporary sculpture. Small sculpture encompassing all styles and genres from emerging and established artists will be selected by a nationally recognized juror for exhibition at the U. T. Downtown Gallery located at 106 South Gay Street, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Juror: Durant Thompson is an Associate Professor of sculpture in the Department of Art at the University of Mississippi.

Awards: Cash awards totaling $2,000 will be presented at the NEXUS 2013 Reception on April 5, 2013 – one award for Best in Show – $1,000, 2nd Place – $500, and two (2) $250 Merit awards. All awards are designated by juror and are final.

Eligibility:

NEXUS 2013 is open to all artists 18 years and older. Submit only work completed in the last two years. 3-D sculpture of all media, including freestanding floor and pedestal-based pieces. Kinetic sculpture is acceptable, and in conjunction with three dimensional works, applicants are encouraged to submit sound-based components. The juror will consider all multi-media sculpture and sound art submissions. Art presented in electronic media must be accompanied by appropriate audio and video equipment, supplied by the artist. Wall based sculpture must be suitably wired for hanging. Wall bolts are not acceptable. No sculptures may exceed 100 pounds in total weight. Dimensions of each sculpture must not exceed 72 inches in any direction – no large installations (larger than a 6’ X 6’ footprint).

All work must be sturdy, stable, or otherwise secured to a base or wall. Free-standing floor based work must be easily moved and installed by gallery staff. The juror reserves the right to disqualify any work not suitably presented or not appearing to correspond to the entry image.

Entry Procedure: The non-refundable entry fee is $35.00 per application (may submit up to three works per application). Two images may be submitted for each piece submitted on the application.


Sales: Every effort is made to promote sales, however, work is NOT required to be for sale. A 60% commission of the sale price is paid to the artist upon sale of work.


Complete information available on website: http://www.dogwoodarts.com/applications/2012-nexus-prospectus/


Questions? Contact Brian R. Jobe at nexusdogwoodarts2011@gmail.com



Acadia National Park Artist-In-Residence Program

Deadline: January 7, 2013 (ONLINE)


Artist-In-Residence Program
Acadia National Park

Maine



The Artist-in-Residence Program at Acadia National Park offers professional writers, composers, and all visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their particular art form while surrounded by the inspiring landscape of the park. In the spring and fall, the park provides housing to participants for two-week to four-week periods. No additional stipend is available.

In return, participating artists are asked to donate to the park collection a piece of work representative of their style and their stay. These creative works will be displayed on a rotating schedule or shared with the public through other appropriate means during the upcoming seasons. Artists are also asked to participate in one public program per week of their residency such as demonstrations, talks, exploratory hikes, or performances. In the fall, artists will be working with fifth and sixth grade students. Programs can be tailored to your medium, interests, and experiences, and only consume a few hours of your stay.

Artists are housed in a fully furnished, one-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen outfitted with pots, pans, dishes, and silverware. The park supplies linens and bedding. There is a laundry facility in the apartment complex. Occupants supply personal items such as clocks and audiovisual equipment. Wheelchair-accessible housing is available.

Applications for the Artist-in-Residence program are available through the SERC Institute.

Application Fee: $35 non-refundable


For additional information, contact: the Artist-in-Residence Program Coordinator, Kate Petrie at Acadia National ark: e-mail us or info@sercinstitute.org





Reflections_Juried Fine Art Exhibition

Deadline: February 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Reflections
Juried Fine Art Exhibition Opportunity
Smithtown Township Arts Council

Mills Pond House Gallery
St. James, NY
March 23—April 26, 2013


Reflection can be either a physical or a psychological phenomenon. Together they evoke the interplay between perception and conception.

Entries will be judged on the originality and insight with which they embody this theme visually in traditional as well as new media.

AWARDS
1st Place:
•$200 Award of Excellence
•Winner’s Exhibition Opportunity

2nd Place:
•$100 Award of Merit

JUROR
James Henry Rubin is an art historian specializing in the history, theory and criticism of nineteenth-century European art, especially that of France. He teaches at Stony Brook, the State University of New York, at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists Age 18 and up.
Entries may not have been shown previously at Mills Pond House Gallery. Maximum display width 60”.

ENTRY FEE
$45 up to 3 entries
$35 for STAC artist members. Artists may join at time of entry.


Download Prospectus: http://www.stacarts.org/Reflections_Prospectus.pdf
Download Application

Visit website for more details: www.stacarts.org


Questions? Call(631) 862-6575 or email gallery@stacarts.org


Mills Pond House Gallery,
660 Route 25A
St. James, NY 11780

Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibition

Deadline: February 21, 2013 (ONLINE)


2013 Regional Fine Art Exhibition
Dogwood Arts Festival

Emporium Center for Arts and Culture
Knoxville, TN
April 5-28, 2013



The Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibition was developed to showcase and award the finest artists of our region. Artists from within a radius of 300 miles of Knoxville may enter. Fine art encompassing all styles and genres from both emerging and established artists will be selected by renowned juror, David Reyes, for exhibition. The 2013 location will be both upper and lower galleries in the beautifully restored Emporium Center at 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville’s downtown arts anchor location. The exhibit will be on display from April 5 through April 28.

Juror: David J. Reyes, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, has served at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, AL, since 1994.

Eligibility:

Open to all artists 18 years and older residing within a 300 mile radius of Knoxville. Submit only work completed in the last two years. 2-D has no size limitations. 3-D over 100 lbs. must be installed by the artist.

Categories are: 2-D painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, and photography; 3-D sculpture of all media (may submit two images) and site-specific installation. No computer generated art, jewelry, large installations (larger than a 6’ X 6’ footprint), CNC milled pieces, or other mass-produced work.

All work must be suitably framed/mounted or wired for installation. Plexiglas is preferred for 2-D. 3-D work must be sturdy, stable, or otherwise secured to a base. The juror reserves the right to disqualify any work not suitably presented, or any work appearing not to correspond to the entry image.


Awards:

Cash awards totaling $4,100 will be presented at the exhibit’s Opening Reception on April 6th at the Emporium from 5-9 pm. Best in Show $2,000, 2nd Place $1,000, Third Place $500, two $250 Merit awards and one $100 award from FastFrame. All awards are designated by the juror and are final.


Entry Procedure:

The non-refundable entry fee is $35.00 ($30.00 students) per application (may submit up to three works per application). Two images may be submitted for each 3-D piece submitted on the application. All work must be in jpg form.


Application and Prospectus available on website: http://www.dogwoodarts.com/applications/regional-fine-arts-prospectus/

Questions?

Contact Denise Sanabria at [865] 384.5272 or regionalfineart@dogwoodarts.com

Quilt for Change

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)


"Light, Hope and Opportunity:
Empowering Women through Clean Energy "
Quilt for Change

Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
June 2013


Challenge Submission Requirements (truncated)

Quilters are invited to create and submit art quilts that address the issue of Energy Poverty. Participating quilters can highlight an aspect of energy poverty, for example, its effects on daily life, physical safety, health, access to education and information, and economic challenges posed to those who live without electricity; income and development inequalities faced by people who live in areas without steady sources of power; and the role of solar power and other alternative energy sources in mitigating the effects of energy poverty, indoor air pollution, isolation and limited economic development created by a lack of electricity.

“Light, Hope, Opportunity” is a juried challenge. Selected quilts will be included in a traveling exhibition that will open in June 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland, at the United Nations’ European headquarters, and then tour at various quilting venues in North America through 2014.

Submitted quilts must address the theme of “Light, Hope, Opportunity: Empowering Women through Clean Energy.” A strong artist’s statement is crucial, explaining the concept of your quilt, linking it specifically to the theme of the challenge and sharing your inspiration for the quilt, techniques and materials used, etc. Please limit your statement to 150-200 words.

• Each quilt should measure 24 inches high by 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm).
• Sew a 5 inch (12.5 cm) sleeve with a ½ inch give sewn on the back and mount the sleeve 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the top edge of the back of the quilt to enable a uniform display of all the quilts in the exhibition.
• Photographs: We can accept digital photos only. Images must be of completed work – not work in progress. Images will be chosen on the basis of artistic merit as well as photo quality.
• Each entry will require two digital images; one showing the whole quilt including the edges; the other showing an area in detail.
• Jurors reserve the right to refuse any quilt that differs significantly from the image submitted.
• $ 25 entry fee


Quilt for Change will contact selected quilters no later than April 1, 2013 to complete the exhibition logistics for the June 2013 opening at the United Nations’ Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Deadline for mailing finished quilts is April 20, 2013.

Quilters have the option of donating their quilts to Quilt for Change for sale in support of Solar Sister’s activities.

For planning purposes, we suggest you email us at quiltforchange@me.com with your intent to enter and provide a general description of your planned quilt. This is not required, but advised. We are happy to offer feedback and answer questions. A general description of your planned quilt and/or digital photos of your work in progress would be greatly appreciated.


Downloads:
Submission Requirements
Entry Form


Complete details available on website including the history of Quilt for Change: www.quiltforchange.org




Artist in Residence, Budapest 2013

Multiple Deadlines: (ONLINE)

January 28, 2013
April 5, 2013
August 11, 2013

A.I.R./International Artist Residencies, Budapest 2013

Hungarian Multicultural Center, Inc.
Budapest, Hungary
Session 1: May 15, 2013 - June 7, 2013
Session 2: June 12, 2013 - July 5, 2013
Session 3: July 10, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Session 4: August 6, 2013 - August 30, 2013
Session 5: December 26 - January 11, 2013



The residency is an opportunity for artists, designers, theorists, writers and curators to undertake a period of focused work at the HMC.

An important part of the creative process is taking time for renewal. Whether you are ready to explore a life-long passion, looking for inspiration or eager to take on a new challenge, HMC has a program designed to help you develop your creativity while experiencing another culture.

Each residency includes accommodation, working area, and access to all resources including workshops, library, etc. In selected instances, the residency may also include some basic materials stipend.

The Artist in Residence Program is open to all artists who wish to work independently on their own projects. Artists may use the residency to accomplish a specific project or to work in a creative and supportive atmosphere alongside other international artists.

Resident artists are able to exchange ideas and experiences through presentations and informal discussion.

Meals are the responsibility of the artists, either individually or communally.

Applications accepted on basis of availability and quality of work.

While HMC does not provide funding for residencies, we are helping to facilitate the creation of program, the cost of the exhibitions and cover %40 of total cost, artists cover %60. We encourage the applicants to apply for a grant or scholarship.

Please apply for funding in your home country for financial assistance to participate in our programs.

Full details including online application available on website: www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com