Momiji Couture Contest

Deadline: October 30, 2009
Extended to: November 16, 2009 at 5.30pm (RECEIVE)
[read the posting announcing the change: closing-date-extended]

Momiji Doll Couture Contest


Here’s your chance to put your fashion and textile flair to the test as we challenge you to create a fabric Momiji doll.

Momiji are message dolls, each doll has a space in its base for a secret message. Our Couture Contest is a playful new direction; we’re looking for one-off, fabric dolls. You can create your doll using a combination of any textile methods you like; weaving, printing, knitting, embroidery....the list goes on.

The fabric dolls will be significantly larger than regular Momiji; you’ll find more details in our ‘How to Enter’ section.

Entries will be marked on overall wow-factor as well as skill and craftsmanship.

Our aim is to create a catwalk of exquisite Momiji dolls which show off the skill and flair of textile artists around the world. A shortlist of ten finalists will be chosen by our panel of experts. These ten dolls will be exhibited at Royal /T in Los Angeles. The judges will vote to select an overall winner. The winning entry will be featured in Selvedge magazine and we’ll be working with our press team to tell the world about you and your textile talent.

Listed below are the application forms and full terms & conditions:

Design Brief
Entry Form
Template A4
Template Actual size
Momiji Styles and Shapes
Terms and Conditions


Visit website to meet the jugdes & to get more information: lovemomiji.com

Keep up to date with news about the contest: momijicouturecontest.blogspot.com

Dolls may be sent to UK or USA address:

Momiji at Artforum
49a High Street,
Henley in Arden
Warwickshire
B95 5AA

OR

Momiji Couture Competition,
Artforum Ltd
c/o The Warehouse
Riverbend Distribution Center
2704 Handley Ederville Road
Fort Worth, TX 76118

fibreQUARTERLY

Deadline: Multiple Deadlines (see below)

fibreQUARTERLY
independent Canadian Textile and Fibre Arts/
Craft and History on-line magazine
Puublishing Opportunity

2010 - 2011 call for submissions & due dates

Volume 6 Issue 1/ Spring 2010
Comfort Zone ( blankets, sweater, scarves old family textiles things that inspire safety.
Story Ideas December 15, 2009
Editorial Deadline February 15, 2010
Posting March 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 2 / Summer 2010
Rugs and Carpets
Story Ideas February 15, 2010
Editorial Deadline May 15, 2010
Posting June 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 3/ Fall 2010
Quilts
Story Ideas June 15, 2010
Editorial Deadline August 15 , 2010
Posting September 21, 2010

Volume 6 Issue 4/Winter 2010
Anthology with the year in reviews plus report from Textile Society of America Symposium from Lincoln Nebraska
October 6 – 10, 2010

Volume 7 Issue 1/ Spring 2011
Wall Hangings
Story Ideas December 15 , 2010
Editorial Deadline February 15 , 2011
Posting May, 2011

fibreQUARTERLY shall explore these “categories”:

1. Tapestry. Is it a specific method of working or a mislabeling of something that is hung on a wall?


2. Hangings. “Art” or just blankets, rugs, carpets and quilts?
   What are the construction methods? Are they woven, knotted, hooked, punched, whole or pieced?


These few words outline the variety of approaches and methods in creating the objects that, depending on size or scale, can limit or alter function; can be used for explaining or describing fibre based, textile/fabric work that is hung on walls.

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We invite submissions in the following areas:

Articles: We are seeking essays and profiles dealing with the categories (as listed above). Histories of national, provincial, or local organizations; associations, guilds or “networks” that developed to focus on or facilitate study, creation, and promotion of specific traditional ways of working.

Profiles of Individual Artists identified as “masters” of these methods [contemporary or deceased]

Up and coming practitioners with portfolio presentations accompanied with critical examination and/ or interviews.

Profile of mid career artist with either interview or bio sketch

On Going Sections:

Thinking Fibre

In the Viewfinder

Who Made That?; Textiles as Public Art: Contribute to building a database of textile and fibre work on display in public spaces.

Reviews

After Words

Retracing History [a new section of the publication]

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fibreQUARTERLY(est. 2005)is a non- affiliated, independent Canadian Textile and Fibre Arts/ Craft and History on-line magazine. It is produced with the volunteer contributions of artist, writers, curators and educators.

Publisher: Joe Lewis
Associate Editors:
Montreal: J Penny Burton
Toronto: Sharon Butler, Michell Walker
Calgary: Jane Kelley

Visit website for complete details: velvethighway.com

For more information contact us: fibre_quarterly@velvethighway.com

fibreQuarterly/Velvet Highway
283 Danforth Avenue
PO Box 637
Toronto ON M4K 1N2
416) 594 0987

Redefine Dining! Design Competition

Deadline: January 6, 2010 at 11:00 p.m. CST (RECEIVE)

Redefine Dining!
Design Competition
World Kitchen LLC
Rosemont, IL


You are invited to redefine dining!

PURPOSE: The 2010 theme of our design competition—Redefining Dining!—has been chosen to celebrate the culturally diverse and changing role of the dining experience. Dining is expressive of lifestyle, economics, ethnicity and heritage. It is imbued with meaning and ritual, as well as function. At its most basic, it nourishes the body; at its best it nourishes the spirit. But how we eat, when we eat, what we eat, even where we eat have all changed drastically in the past 100 years. World Kitchen believes that change is the fuel that design innovation thrives on. It inspires us by asking the question, “How can we make this experience better?”

Defined broadly, the entire “Tablescape” is the palette. Designers are invited to address single items or full systems and any artifact that is mass produced except the food itself. The expectation is that this breadth of canvas will inspire designers to apply their research and problem-solving skills, their creativity and empathy and their aesthetic sense, to identifying needs and fresh approaches relevant to today’s lifestyle trends. The hope is that designers will not simply submit decorative bowls, but will consider the experience of consuming food in today’s realities.

World Kitchen seeks to celebrate and explore what is the modern dining experience by sponsoring a design competition (the “Competition”). The goal of the Competition is to spur innovative thinking and problem solving that will demonstrate the role of design as a core value for the Housewares industry.

ELIGIBILITY & SCOPE

You are eligible to enter if:
 You are over 18 years of age;
 You are eligible to enter based on U.S. law;
 You are not a resident and or company of countries under U.S. embargo, including Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
 You are entering your original work.

Designs are eligible to enter if they are:
 Your original work;
 Single artifacts, entire product lines or whole systems;
 Have not previously won an honor or award in any competition; and
 Focused on enhancing the modern dining experience per the competition’s goals.

Design concepts should reflect and respond to today’s many lifestyles and the changing nature of the dining experience across cultures and social groups, whether on the go, at family evenings, with parties of friends or at elegant functions. However, concepts should reflect the functional and contextual opportunities and constraints of the dining scenario(s) for which they are intended.

You decide whether you want to enter single artifacts, product lines or whole systems, but the focus has to be on dining.

JUDGING CRITERIA: All Entries will be judged according to the following equally-weighted Judging Criteria:

(a) Opportunity identification and research
(b) Innovation
(c) User experience
(d) Appropriate aesthetics
(e) Manufacturability

Awards:
 Three Top Awards of $5,000 each
 An expense-paid trip for your or one team representative to attend an award ceremony at the International Home + Housewares Show® in Chicago, Illinois, between March 14 and March 16, 2010.

Questions? Visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this web site or contact new-ideas@worldkitchen.com

Visit website for complete details (including official rules and entry forms): whatsbubbling.net

The Competition is sponsored by:

World Kitchen LLC
5500 N Pearl Street, Suite 400,
Rosemont, IL 60018
USA

Uppercase

[This posting is slightly out of our category but we chose to include it because it's a mag for the creative & curious and that's what we are....]

Deadline: Ongoing

Uppercase
Quarterly magazine for the creative and curious!
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Publishing Opportunity


Submission Guidelines {truncated}
Our creative mandate
We're inquisitive: learning from other artists, illustrators, designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians, whether they're upstarts or icons, famous or shy, verbal or visual.

We're inspired: enchanted by great ideas and strange inventions; by colour and pattern; things fancy and frugal; the charm of vintage in a modern life; the ridiculous and the sublime.

We're adventurous: traveling to destinations both real and imagined, peeking into creative spaces and discovering magnificent people and memorable places.

We're eclectic: curating souvenirs, collecting treasures and celebrating the extraordinary in the everyday.

We're playful: delighting in visual amusements, intelligent distraction, entertaining wordplay and sweet indulgences.

We're UPPERCASE: a magazine for the creative and curious!

Writing style
intelligent, informative, conversational/friendly, succinct

Writing submissions
We are always interested in hearing your suggestions and working with new talent. When introducing yourself as a potential contributor, please provide a brief description of your interest in UPPERCASE magazine and outline your writing experience. Provide some writing samples and/or links to your blog or portfolio. If you have a specific topic in mind, please provide a paragraph description of the article and how it would be of interest to our readers.

UPPERCASE reserves the right to postpone or cancel an article for any reason.

Illustration and Photography

Submit your portfolio via email or the contact form. Thanks!

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Participate

Postal Service
Is it creative? Is it curious? We'd like to see it! Mail us postcards, letters, artwork, trinkets, photos, found objects... The most interesting things will be featured in the magazine and online. (Sorry, items will not be returned.)

The Work-in-Progress Society
Celebrating beauty in the unfinished: craft, art, design, and illustration photographed in progress. You are invited to share your works in progress in this Flickr group.

The images might be used in posts on the UPPERCASE journal about The Work-in-Progress Society (credited and linked to its Flickr member) and will be considered for print publication in the magazine. Should your image be selected for publication, you will be contacted for additional information and higher resolution files if necessary.

Visit website for full details: uppercase.squarespace.com

UPPERCASE
#204, 100 - 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 0W4

The Lab

Deadline: Ongoing

The Lab
San Francisco, CA
Curatorial, Exhibition and Residency Opportunies


The Lab is an interdisciplinary arts organization which supports the development and presentation of new visual, performing, media, sonic, and literary art. We assist artists in the creation of new work and showcase work of the highest quality by emerging and underrepresented experimental artists. Of particular interest is work which crosses boundaries, encourages evolving artistic and social dialogue between artists and audiences, and develops the culture and community of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Proposals: The Lab accepts proposals on an on-going basis. In particular, The Lab seeks proposals of new work that fully utilizes our space or engages with the space in a nontraditional manner. The Lab accepts submissions from emerging and experimental curators for group visual art exhibitions or performance series. A curator's own artwork should not be included in the project proposal. If accepted, The Lab encourages curators to post an open call for entries on The Lab's website, although this is not required. The LAB also reviews proposals from visual artists for the main gallery space or solo shows in the front gallery. The Lab accepts proposals from performers for 2-4 week residencies in our main gallery space. We strongly prefer to present new work that has not been shown elsewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area; exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Curators, solo artists, and collaborators are encouraged to apply to one of our three spaces:

Main Gallery: Available for curated group shows, solo or two-person exhibitions or residencies for visual artists and/or performers. The gallery is 2,100 square feet. Chairs, risers, stages, and moveable walls are available. The maximum seated capacity is 100.

Front Gallery: Primarily for solo visual artists. 123 sq feet. Four walls approx 8' wide x 10' tall.

Ticket Booth: For single-channel new media works. Small (4x4) ticket-booth closet adjoining entry hall to the LAB. Currently we only have the ability to exhibit DVD works in this space.


Residencies: Solo artists/performers or collaborators may apply for residencies in the Main Gallery space. The LAB offers 2 performance residencies per year. The LAB offers artists an extended workspace for 2-4 weeks to create new work; the length of time depends on the scope of your project. Residents are encouraged to engage the community with public events such workshops or panel discussions. If you are applying for a LAB residency, please address these additional issues of time, community, and budget (if applicable) along with the regular application (instructions stated below).

Our programming committee meets monthly to review proposals. Accepted proposals are generally presented 6-18 months after the date of acceptance. For more information on past LAB programming, please see our list of past events.

How to Apply (truncated)

Project Description that addresses the following questions:

*What are the specifics of your proposal?

*Which space are you applying to (Main Gallery, Front Gallery, or Ticket Booth?) Please describe how you would use The Lab's space to enhance your project. How would you engage/utilize this space?

*What kind of resources do you need to complete and install your work?

*What kind of events do you envision being programmed with your project/work, if any?

*How would working with The Lab further your artistic goals?

*Has or will this work, or similar work, been shown elsewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area? If so, please indicate when and where.

Review the following:

Gallery Floorplan [pdf]

Proposal Checklist [pdf]

ABOUT The Lab

Visit website for full details: thelab.org


The Lab
2948 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
p: 415.864.8855
f: 415.864.8860

CROQ Zine

Deadline: Ongoing (see dates below)

CROQ Zine
Publishing Opportunity


How to submit to CROQ Zine (truncated)

Our focus is the DIY crafty community with an indie business focus.

Contributors receive a byline with a website address, and a complimentary copy of the issue in which the contribution appears. There is no other pay at this time.

Articles
What we want:

• DIY Projects with pictures (approximately 300-600 word articles, 2-5 clear pictures of the process and the final product)


• Personal essays that deal with your craft, your crafty life, craft ethics, the craft community or other crafty topic (600 words or less)


• Interviews with crafty visionaries, indie crafters, or influencers (preferably somewhat known in crafty circles) (600-1000 words)


• News/Feature stories of crafters doing something notable or craftivism-related


• Seasonal crafty content (think one season ahead!)


• Fun Crafty Print Activities (Example: Summer issue Word Find, Craft MASH game)


• Crafty and Indie Business Articles

Illustrations
We are looking for a wide variety of illustrations. If you are interested in illustrating for us, please send a message of inquiry along with links to some examples.

Illustrations can be any style or media, but should work well when printed in black and white.

We are willing to look at your existing illustrations for use in the zine, but are more interested in custom illustrations that compliment our content specifically.

Payment at this time is non-monetary. We will give your illustration a credit with your name & web address, along with a complimentary copy of the zine.

Deadlines:
(Note: As of this posting, deadline dates conflict on the CROQ blog and the CROQ website. Contact CROQ zine publisher for clarification.)

Spring issue (due date: January 15), , Projected publishing date: March 1
Summer issue (due date: April 15) , Projected publishing date: June 1
Fall issue (due date: July 15), Projected publishing date: September 1
Winter issue (due date: October 15), Projected publishing date: December 1

Complete information is available at the website: croqzine.com

Contact: croqzine.com/contact

Number 8 Community Arts Centre Art and Craft Exhibitions

Deadline: Ongoing

Number 8
Community Arts Centre
Art and Craft Exhibitions
Pershore, Worcestershire

It is the aim of the gallery to promote high quality semi-professional and professional visual art work from within and beyond the county of Worcestershire. It also aims to provide the local amateur visual arts community with an opportunity to exhibit some of their work.

Number 8 programme art exhibitions every three weeks and craft exhibitions every six weeks.

We are calling for submissions from designer/craft makers who would like to exhibit their work in our Designer Craft Cabinets from January 2010 onwards.

Submission Information Sheet (truncated)

The exhibition space consists of 4 display cabinets in the new balcony and foyer area:
- 2 x 99cm (w) x 184cm (h) x 55cm (d)
- 2 x 100cm (w) x 100cm (h) x 23cm (d)

We will also be working with Pershore Heritage Centre at different times throughout the year to share their vast collection of historical artifacts with more residents and visitors to Pershore.

Submission
• 5 (minimum) – 10 (maximum) items that will feature in your proposed exhibition or are reflective of your work as a whole in either of the following formats: Photos, Postcards or Digital Pictures on a CD Rom

• An artist history or CV detailing your contact details, interests, hobbies, training, past exhibitions, etc.

• A Cover Letter

Timescales & Finance
The artist will pay a £60 for using the exhibition cabinets for a six week exhibition. Any sales will be subject to a 20% commission plus VAT.

Marketing & Sales
Number 8 will market the exhibition through its seasonal brochure and website.

Number 8 will handle all sales and the artist will receive any payments due within 7 days of the end of the exhibition (minus the commission charges).

Download: Submission Information Sheet

For further information relating to exhibitions at Number 8 please contact the Programme Manager on programming@number8.org

Visit website: www.number8.org

Number 8
Community Arts Centre
8 High Street
Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1BG

C&T Publishing Book and Product Submissions

Deadline: Ongoing

Book and Product Submissions
C&T Publishing
Concord, CA
Publishing Opportunities


Submitting a Book Proposal
We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We will respond to all proposals—please allow 4-8 weeks for our review process.

Your proposal must consist of the following documents:

Cover letter
Author Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample writing and images (as described in the Author Questionnaire)
Be sure to include photographs of your best work—submit .jpg files or links to online galleries. Physical samples of your work are not required at this stage. If your proposal advances in our review process, we will request samples at that time.

We publish approximately 50 titles per year—please download our current catalog to see our current selection. We have sales distribution in book stores, quilt shops, and craft, needlework, and sewing stores.

Email your proposal (or any questions about the proposal process) to:
Attn: Acquisitions Editor at ctinfo@ctpub.com

If you do not have computer access, please mail your proposal with supporting photographs and/or illustrations to:
C&T Publishing
Attn: Acquisitions Editor
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord CA 94520


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Submitting a New Product Proposal
Thank you for your interest in developing a product with us. We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We will respond to all proposals—please allow 8-12 weeks for our review process.

Your proposal must consist of the following documents:

Cover letter
New Product Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample or images of the product We publish a wide range of new products each year—please download our current catalog here to see our current selection. We have sales distribution in book stores, quilt shops, craft, needlework, sewing, scrapbook, gift and art supply stores.

Email your proposal (or any questions about the proposal process) to:
Mary Wruck, Business Development Manager at maryw@ctpub.com.

If you do not have computer access, please mail your proposal with supporting materials to:
C&T Publishing
Attn: Business Development Manager
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord CA 94520

Additional details on the website: http://www.ctpub.com/client/client_pages/submissions.cfm

Best of British Design Open Call

Deadline: Unspecified

Best of British Design Open Call
Liberty
London, UK

Are you a budding new British designer? How would you like to have your products sold at Liberty?

In an ongoing bid to recognise and support new and emerging British design talent, Liberty is calling for all potential designers and creative talents to come forward with their ideas.

A panel of experts comprising of the Liberty buying team, now headed up by ex-Bergdorf Goodman Senior VP Ed Burstell alongside industry experts including top names from press and fashion retail.

From fashion to furniture, hats to handbags, craft to cushions and from ceramics to silverware Liberty is encouraging anyone with a creative passion to bring in their designs for the panel to assess.

But don’t expect a Dragon’s Den – rather it is a chance for new designers to get sympathetic and helpful advice from experts on how to nurture and develop their ideas.

The best designs will get the chance to have their products sold at Liberty, a name synonymous with the very best of new design since its doors first opened in 1875, and now one of London’s best-loved emporiums of style and design.

Arthur Lasenby Liberty trawled the world and created an emporium where the finest could meet the rarest.

In keeping with this heritage Ed Burstell is keen to champion the best new British design and craft. He and his team will offer support and direction for each step of the process that designers need to get their items selling on Liberty’s world renowned shelves.

The next Open Call will be held in January, to register your interest send an email to autumnopencall@liberty.co.uk.

For more details visit: www.liberty.co.uk

Art in Public Places

Deadline: Ongoing

Art in Public Places
Artists Registry for Public Art Commissions
Miami Dade, Florida
Public Art Opportunities

The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions. Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities. Professional artists working in all media are invited to submit information to the Art in Public Places Artists Registry.

Submission materials will be retained in the Artists' Registry unless a written request for their return is enclosed with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Original artwork, i.e., photographs, drawings, or models will not be accepted for review, nor will unsolicited proposals specific to a project unless requested in a project announcement. After review, materials will be retained in the Artists' Registry unless we receive a written request for their return, accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Artists are encouraged to update their materials annually.

Visit website for complete details: /www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart

National Quilting Day

National Quilting Day is March 20, 2010.

CraftTexas 2010

Deadline: March 1, 2010 until 12:00 a.m. [CST] (Online)

CraftTexas 2010
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, TX
September 25, 2010 – January 9, 2011


In the Fall of 2010, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) will host CraftTexas 2010, the sixth in a series of juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. The exhibition will feature artists from all over the state who work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and found/recycled materials.

This unique show, which will be captured in a DVD catalogue and may be toured, provides Texas artists the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in major national museum and private collections. The exhibition also serves as a starting place for the general public to appreciate the depth and breadth of art being made in our own communities and across the state.

CraftTexas 2010 will be juried by Gail M. Brown, independent curator of contemporary craft from Philadelphia, PA; Cindy Hickok, internationally acclaimed fiber artist from Houston, TX; and Paula Owen, president of the Southwest School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio, TX. Click here for more info about the jurors.

Artist Eligibility
• CraftTexas 2010 is open to all artists currently residing in Texas.
• Works in craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted.
• Each artist may submit up to three (3) original works completed within the last two (2) years.
• Work must be available for a one-year traveling schedule and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the final closing date.
• Crated work must fit through a 4’ x 8’ door and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight.
• Work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past.

Awards
• Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each will be chosen.
• All selected artists will receive the CraftTexas 2010 DVD catalogue.

Online Application Process
• Applications must be completed and submitted online via the CaFÉ TM system at callforentry.org
• Online applications will be accepted from September 1, 2009, until March 1, 2010 (midnight, Central Standard Time).
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Jury Process
Work submitted to CraftTexas 2010 will be juried via the CaFÉ TM system using high-resolution digital images. Images must be accurate representations of the work. Accepted work that differs significantly from the images may be rejected at the discretion of HCCC. No substitutions of accepted work will be allowed.

About the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC)
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is dedicated to advancing education about the process, product and history of craft. HCCC provides exhibition, retail and studio spaces to support the work of local and national artists and serves as a resource for artists, educators and the community-at-large.

Questions
Address questions regarding application guidelines and submission process to crafttexas@crafthouston.org.

Visit website for complete details: http://www.crafthouston.org/default.asp?id=155

The May Show 2010

Deadline: February 1, 2010 (POSTMARK) & (EMAIL)

The May Show 2010
Juried Exhibit
Gualala Arts Center
Gualala, CA
May 7 to June 6, 2010

The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase outstanding visual art and artists without regard to the type of media. The exhibit is being organized with the advice of a number of artists locally and from the Bay Area and with input from several museum directors and curators.

The pieces selected for the show will depend only on the quality of the work and the juror's concepts of art. There will be no fixed media categories and no restrictions on entries, other than size of the pieces and the inability to include film, installation and performance art.

The distinguished juror for the first May Show will be Lucinda Barnes, Chief Curator of the Berkeley Art Museum.

Artists will be allowed to enter their work only by digital images. The deadline for the entries will be February 1, 2010, and artists will notified of the juror's decisions in March, 2010.

Entry Rules
• Entry open to all artists. This will be a juried exhibit.
• Work must have been completed within the past two years
• Original 2 and 3 dimensional works in any medium except film and performance art.
• No hanging work may exceed 48” in any direction and cannot exceed 50 lb.
• Sculpture and other 3D art cannot exceed 48” in width and depth or 60” Height and cannot exceed 75lb. 3D work to be hung must meet specifications for 2D work. Work must arrive ready to install. Artist must perform complicated installations.
• Insurance: Each artist must self-insure. Certification may be required for works exceeding $5000
• Fees: $40 for three entries. Limit of three entries per artist.
• Sales. All works must be for sale. Gualala Arts will collect a 30% commission on sales. Price must include commission.

AWARDS
First prize: $1000
Second Prize: $750
Third Prize: $500

Further details and registration forms may be obtained by visiting the Gualala Arts Center or online at gualalaarts.org.

Download the registration form: gualalaarts.org/MayShow [pdf]

Gualala Arts Center
P.O. Box 244
Gualala, Ca 95445
707-884-1138
Fax 707-884-3038
email: info@GualalaArts.org

4th RIGA International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial

Deadline: February 15, 2010 (RECEIVE)

4th RIGA International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial
Tradition & Innovation
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Exhibition Hall Arsenāls
Riga, Latvia
June 10 – August 1, 2010

Theme: GLOBAL INTRIGUE 2

THEME AND CONCEPT

Theme: GLOBAL INTRIGUE 2 develops and extends the theme of the previous Triennial based on different aspects of gobalization in connection with new problems and challenges in our contemporary world.

For example:

• How do artists manifest themselves in the period of the global crisis? Can we feel it in art or not? How does it affect artistic expression and creativity?
• How do textile artists update their time in space/surroundings, materials and contemporary technologies?
• How do innovations work in cross-cultural contacts?
• etc.

REGULATIONS (truncated)

An international jury will select works for the exhibition. The five members of the jury (2 of them Latvian) are invited by the Organizing Committee to judge and select the works to be presented. The decision of the jury is final and not disputed.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION (truncated)

• The Triennial is open for professional textile artists as well as artists of other disciplins, working in textile design and fibre art.
• There is no limitation of techniques or materials. The priority will be given to the innovative approach of the theme.
• Participation of each artist is limited to one piece of work only. The artist should submit one recent work (2008-2010); not previously displayed in large international shows.
• The maximum dimension of the piece of work is 3mx3mx3m; works should be without frames. Exhibition space in the Exhibition Hall Arsenāls is suitable for mural works as well as fibre art objects and installations.
• The work will be judged from CD’s (300 dpi, jpg format).
• Late entries will not be considered.

Visit for complete details: www.dlmm.lv

Download the prospectus and entry form: 2010 Regulations [doc] [English]

4th Riga International Textile and
Fibre Art Triennial Tradition & Innovation,
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design,
10/20, Skarnu St., Riga, Latvia, LV-1050

ph. (+371) 67222235; (+371) 67830901 fax: (+371) 67830916,
E-mail: dlmm.velta@ml.lv; dlmm@apollo.lv ; website: www.dlmm.lv

International Baltic Mini Textile Triennial

Deadline: January 20, 2010 (RECEIVE)

8^th International Baltic Mini Textile Triennial
Gdynia City Museum and City Hall of Gdynia
Poland
July 15 to August 29, 2010

We are pleased to announce that on 15.07 - 29.08.2010 in will be held on 8th Baltic Triennial of International Miniatures Weaving. We cordially invite professional artists to participate in the fabric this interesting event and submit their work.

Triennial Regulations and Application Form can be found below (for download). The deadline for submitting the form, including photographs of entries is 20/01/2010.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
Professional artists may submit max. 3 works, of which the jury will select one.

Please fill in the participation form in B L O C K L E T T E R S and send it with a good quality, 13 x 18 cm colour glossy photographs, enclosing a detailed description of display requirements, packaging and up and down markings. Photographs should be signed with name and surname of a participant and a title of a work.

Sending of participation form amounts to acceptance of regulations requirements. Not observing the regulations eliminates from participation in 8 Triennial.

SELECTION OF WORKS:
the first selection based on the sent photographs * the second one based on original works * (award ceremony)

Downloads: (Note these documents are in English.  Links to the Polish language versions are available on the website.)
regulations (.PDF)
participation form (.PDF)

Triennial is organized by: the Museum of the City of Gdynia and City Hall of Gdynia

Triennial Commissioner: Aleksandra Bibrowicz-Sikorska

Muzeum Miasta Gdyni
ul. Zawiszy Czarnego 1,
81-374 Gdynia
tel. 058 622-09-10;
fax 058 622-09-40;
e-mail: mmg@mm.pl
http://www.muzeumgdynia.pl/  (Note from The Keeper: The English version of this site was still under construction as of today. If you don't read Polish, we recommend using an online translator to convert the text to English.)

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival

Deadline: December 11, 2009 by 5pm (RECEIVE)

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
Woodmont Triangle
Bethesda, MD
May 8 & May 9, 2010

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is pleased to present the 2010 Bethesda Fine Arts Festival.

The festival will be held in the Woodmont Triangle area of downtown Bethesda, a lively neighborhood renowned for its restaurants, shopping, galleries and theatres. 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.

Awards
A three-member panel of jurors will select award winners from on-site evaluation on Saturday, May 8. Winners will be announced on Sunday, May 9. Judges will receive instructions on how to correctly evaluate each exhibitor.

Best in Show – $1,000
Three Jurors’ Choice Awards,
Two Dimensional Work – $250 each
Three Jurors’ Choice Awards,
Three Dimensional Work – $250 each

Show Guidelines and Standards (truncated)
150 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.

Fees
Application Fee: $30 (non-refundable)

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

Download the prospectus: Bethesda Fine Arts Festival-Final2010

Visit website: http://www.bethesda.org/arts/arts.htm

Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
7700 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814

The Postcard Show

Deadline: November 20-21, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Hand Delivery) & (RECEIVE)

The Postcard Show
The Lab
San Franciso, CA
December 4 - 6, 2009

The Lab is celebrating our 25th year as a non-profit arts organization, and we are pleased to announce our twelfth annual Postcard show. Everyone is invited to contribute a set of small format multiples-- whether that be a series of hand-made paintings or objects, or production run postcards. We're challenging artists to find new, exciting ways to use the postcard theme, and then from December 4th through 6th, we're opening our gallery as a cabinet of curiosities, and inviting viewers to experience the richness of the local arts community. We believe that collecting engaging, high-quality, beautiful artwork should be accessible to everyone.

Eligibility: Open to everyone. All media and processes welcome. Handmade, production run, whatever! All must fit in your box. Boxes provided by gallery when work is delivered.

Fees: $10 a box

Pricing: One of a kind work may be priced between $1 and $50. All multiples may be priced between $1 and $20.

PDF can be downloaded here: http://www.thelab.org/submit.html

The LAB
attn: The Postcard Show
2948 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 864-8855
Website: www.thelab.org

Creative Residency at The Art House

Deadline: 30 November 2009 by 12:00 noon (RECEIVE)

Creative Residency at The Art House
Designer Maker West Midlands
Birmingham UK
8 March to the 29 March 2010


Designer Maker West Midlands (DMWM) have created three residencies for West Midlands makers at The Art House. Art House is a national visual arts organisation and is housed in a landmark building designed to ensure outstanding access for disabled tenants and visitors. DMWM is inviting applications from mid-career and established designer makers who are interested in researching and developing their work and practice through this opportunity.

The three residencies will run for three weeks from 8 March to the 29 March 2010 (Monday to Monday) at The Art House, studio space and flat accommodation will be provided. The designer makers on the creative residency will be awarded a bursary of £750 for materials, maintenance and travel expenses and will be expected to keep a log/diary of their activities experiences on the residency. The three DMWM residencies will run simultaneously giving selected makers the opportunity to network and engage in discussion with each other about their practices. Selected designer makers will have the opportunity to talk to a mentor (an arts professional) about their work, ideas and plans before and after the residency.

Benefits of the Residency

This exciting opportunity offers practitioners time to research and develop their creative practice away from the normal distractions of their studio and home, including:

•time for reflection, developing new work and researching new ideas
•support and discussion with a mentor
•opportunities for networking and peer group support with other practitioners
•opportunities for visiting regional galleries such as the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Leeds Art Gallery for inspiration and research
•a bursary of £750 for materials, maintenance and travel expenses

Suitability

Applicants should fit into the following criteria:

•be designer makers based in the West Midlands
•have been practising as a maker for at least 4 years
•aspire to the development of new work
•already have an establish body of high quality work
•have a proven record of exhibiting at a national and international level
•a record of developing new work

Visit these websites for more details:
www.thearthouse.org.uk

www.designermakerwm.co.uk/creative-residency

Downloads:
Residency Application Brief
The Art House information

Information about Wakefield, Yorkshire

DMWM Creative Residencies
Arts Council England West Midlands
82 Granville Street
Birmingham B1 2LH

ART342 Artist in Residence Program

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
November 1, 2009
March 1, 2010

ART342
Artist in Residence Program
Fort Collins, Colorado
Spring 2010: January 11 – April 23
Summer 2010: May 3 – August 13

ART342 is an artist-in-residency program in Fort Collins, Colorado. We offer free studio and living spaces to resident artists. We can accommodate visual artists, ceramicists, scholarly and creative writers, and composers. Applications are reviewed by an independent jury. Up to 5 artists are selected for each 15-week session. Residents are asked to donate work and/or services to the Fort Collins community.

ELIGIBILITY: The Residency Program is open to visual artists, creative writers, scholars in arts or aesthetics, composers, interdisciplinary artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must show professional standing in their field. Both mature and emerging artists of promise are welcome to apply.

General Policies and the Site

At this time our studios are primarily designed for visual artists, ceramicists, and composers. We are not set up for welders, metal smiths, woodworkers, choreographers, and other media. We will consider creative and scholarly writers, although we may ask them to share a studio.

We will ask that residents give back to ART342 and/or the Fort Collins community. This could involve an informal work shop, a class, a donation of a piece, etc.

We may propose one 'open house' per session. Each artist can then decline to open their studio or be present.

At this time, each session lasts 15 weeks. We will consider accepting two applicants who can share a session without overlap.

We will award each resident a weekly stipend of $100. This may be used for supplies, or any other expenses as the resident prefers. At this time, we do not offer additional stipends for the residents who live on site.

We will supply each studio with a chair, work table, work sink and some shelving. Just let us know what additional furniture and equipment you require and we will do what we can. Studio Miles is equipped with a kiln for ceramicists. Studio Mingus will have an extensive set of electronic music composition gear.

Fort Collins, Colorado is located alongside the foothills of the Rocky Mountain range, about 60 miles north of Denver. It offers a wide range of outdoors activities, cultural events and many fine restaurants.

Residency Schedules

Spring 2010
January 11 – April 23
Apply by November 1

Summer 2010
May 3 – August 13
Apply by March 1

All sessions will last for approximately 15 weeks. Visit website for complete details: www.art342.org

Download Application:
Studio Application Forms (PDF)
Studio Application Forms (MS Word)

ART342
Artist-in-Residence Program
342 W Douglas Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80524
info@ART342.org

Future Forward 2

Deadline: 30 October 2009 at 12 noon (RECEIVE)

Future Forward 2
Mentoring Programme
Designer Maker West Midlands
Birmingham, England
January 2010 to December 2010

Designer Maker West Midlands (DMWM) is looking for three midcareer designer makers for ‘Future Forward 2’ a creative and market development programme.

Future Forward 2 is the second phase of an exciting mentoring programme tailored to the needs of mid-career designer makers from the West Midlands region. It offers mid-career designer makers (the mentees) the opportunity to be mentored by an arts professional who has knowledge and experience of designer makers practices and market opportunities. The aim is to support the artistic development, advance the quality of work and the ability to access new marketing opportunities of the selected mid-career designer maker.

The intention is for the mentor and mentee to work together to assist the mentee to develop their practice; making new work of artistic quality and to exhibit or engage with a project which will raise their profile regionally, nationally and/or internationally. The programme will provide focused discussion and regular one to one support (approx 9 x ½ days) from an experienced mentor over a period of 9-12 months.

The mentees will be awarded a bursary of £2100 for materials, promotion, marketing, travel expenses and will be expected to give a presentation at dissemination DMWM event.

Suitability

Applicants should fit into the following criteria:
• be designer makers based in the West Midlands
• practising as a designer maker for four years and beyond
• be able to make a commitment to the Future Forward 2 programme
• consider themselves to be at a mid-career stage
• have ambitious to be more critically engaged and/or aspire to be more innovative
• the work shows potential for creative progression and for positioning into new market opportunities
• already have an establish body of work which has been successfully marketed and/or sold regionally, nationally and possibly internationally
• have exhibited and sold at national fairs, outlets and shows
• have reached a level of recognition but find it difficult to more forward with their practice
• aspire to the development of new work and access new markets

Please email your questions to Natalie Cole info@designermakerwm.co.uk

For further details about the FF2 scheme and information on how to apply download the FF2 brief: designermakerwm.co.uk/FF2-mentee-brief [pdf]

Visit website: designermakerwm.co.uk/future-forward2

DMWM ‘Future Forward 2’ Mentoring Programme
Arts Council England West Midlands
82 Granville Street
Birmingham
B1 2LH

The Whole 9 Yards

Deadline: November 12, 2009 by 12 midnight  (RECEIVE) & (Hand Delivery)

THE WHOLE 9 YARDS

Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition

Off the Wall Gallery

Midwives Collective & Gallery

Philadelphia, PA

December 11 - 30. 2009

THE WHOLE 9 YARDS, Off the Wall Gallery’s Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition, a co-production of Midwives Collective & Gallery, focuses on work that employs, or is conversant in, any textile, fabric or fiber media. At the jury’s discretion, selected work may be exhibited at either gallery.

SUMMARY STATEMENT: Through November 12, we are accepting submissions from 2d and 3d artists using and/or interpreting textile, fabric and fiber media. There are no size limitations but please use your judgment and knowledge of each space’s configuration. While commonly employed fabric media, such as canvas and paper, do qualify, the jury will give additional consideration to artists who actively work to elevate media; for example:

- Creating wearable or usable objects through fashion or industrial design.
- Hand-making original materials by weaving or bonding, re-using found objects, etc.
- Embellishing everyday objects with embrodiery, deconstructing or re-interpreting them, etc.
- Employing any of these processes and others as stand-alone art forms.
- Using video, audio or photography to interpret or illustrate these media.

WHO WE ARE: Off the Wall Gallery is one of Philadelphia’s first non-traditional art spaces. Our formal founding year is 1978 but our roots date back to the 1940s when Dirty Frank’s began inviting local art students to hang their work. The gallery embraces emerging artists, avant-garde forms, strong personal and political perspectives, and fresh ideas.

The Midwives Collective & Gallery is a 21st-century women’s collective formed for the purpose of fostering community art making, culture and the creation of art history by maintaining a public arena for the display and practice of innovative, emerging art.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: You may submit as many pieces as you wish at $5 per entry. Jurying will take place from digital images on CD, which can be submitted as either jpgs or tifs.
.

ACCEPTANCE & AWARDS: If your entry is accepted, you will be notified by email on or before November 21 and receive all contractual and logistical information at that time. Up to $500 in cash awards will be made at the jury’s discretion. The winner of the Mary-Rowe Memorial Best of Show Award may also be invited to participate in a three-person, two-month exhibition during 2010.

SALES: The artist understands and agrees that all work exhibited is for sale; no “NFS” or “POR” work is allowed. Instead, the prices of all works must be clearly stated and cannot be changed after acceptance. Off the Wall and Midwives will both encourage sales during the exhibition and will retain a 30-percent commission on all work sold.

JURORS:
Bob Jackson, Artist & President, The Plastic Club
Jody Sweitzer, Artist & Curator, Off the Wall Gallery
Elizabeth J. Smith, Artist, Curator and Art Director, Midwives Collective & Gallery
Marlise M. Tkaczuk, Artist & Administrator, Moore College of Art & Design
Wayne W. Urffer, Artist & Assistant Professor, The Art Institute of Philadelphia

MAILING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Send or drop off entries and payments to: Off the Wall Gallery, c/o Dirty Frank’s, 347 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The majority of entries are dropped off. To do so, come to Dirty Frank’s between 11 am and 1:45 am (last call) any day of the week. Entries received after last call at the end of Thursday, November 12 will not be accepted. Cash is the preferred method of payment. Since Off the Wall and Midwives cannot deosit checks made out to the galleries, make checks payable to “Togo Travalia.” Please direct any questions to offthewallgallery@gmail.com.

Visit website for complete call details:  CALL_FOR_ENTRIES_whole_9_yards

Contact us!:
themwc@gmail.com
http://www.midwivescollective.com/
www.twitter.com/MidwivesGallery

Symbeadotic Gallery: All Things Oz

Deadline: March 1, 2010 (RECEIVE) (Email)

All Things Oz
Beadwork Exhibition
Symbeadotic Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
Exhibition opens June 10, 2010


Symbeadotic Gallery'S first Call for Entry.

The beadwork exhibit will open on June 10, 2010, Judy Garland's birthday. To both honor and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Symbeadotic Gallery is please to announce its first juried beadwork exhibit entitled All Things Oz.

The deadline for entries will be March 1, 2010, that is when images and entry fees will be due.

Requirements
Entries must be original work completed after January 1, 2009.
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
There is no size limitation, just remember you will have to ship it for photographs.
Entries should be at least 50% beaded.
There can be only one pair of Ruby Slippers, so if that is the direction you are going, make it good!

Selection
Work will be judged from digital images. Selections will be based on originality, creativity, construction.

Entry Fee
$10.00 per entry, no more than 3 entries per artist.

Cash Prizes
There will be cash prizes awarded.
The amount of the prizes will be determined by the amount of entries.

For submission guidelines visit symbeadoticgallery.com/oz

To learn what Symbeadotic Gallery is all about see symbeadoticgallery.com/about

If you have any questions please contact entries@symbeadoticgallery.com

Somerset Home

Deadline: March 15, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Somerset Home
Special Publication
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity


You are cordially invited to submit artwork to be considered for this special publication showcasing handcrafted items to decorate the home. A Somerset Home will feature items from every room in the home – from the bedroom, the kids’ room and the bathroom, to the kitchen and the living room. And don’t forget the backyard and the front porch! We are looking for a variety of items including but not limited to: embellished pillows, wall art, hooked rugs, altered lamp shades, quilts, table top items, aprons, embellished chandeliers, garlands for the mantle, decorations for the front door, slipcovers, and more!

Deadline for artwork to be received: Annually every March 15th.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

STUFFED

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
February 15, 2010 & August 15, 2010


STUFFED
Special Publication
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity


Be a part of the fastest growing movement in the crafting word: the softie movement. Published twice a year, Stuffed is 144 pages of fun and whimsical soft dolls, accompanied by technique articles and a large gallery section. Felt monsters, crocheted food, fabric pirates … we’re looking for softies that show the heart and soul of plush art while demonstrating
artistic touches.

Deadline for the January issue is August 15th and February 15th for the July issue.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Visual Overture Magazine

Deadline: January 1, 2010 (Online)

Visual Overture Magazine
"Spring 2010 Issue" & "Spotlight on the South"
Call for Entries – Emerging Artists
Atlanta, GA
Publishing Opportunity


Visual Overture Magazine is seeking submissions for the Spring 2010 edition. International emerging artists of any field are encouraged to apply. Juror selects 7 artists for feature in publication. Selected artists are presented on two pages of magazine and receive 3 complimentary copies of issue in which they are featured. This is an excellent opportunity for under-represented artists to connect with galleries, curators, and collectors!

Emerging professional artists working in any media 18 years and older may submit to the Visual Overture Magazine juried competition. An emerging professional artist is defined as a person who is not currently enrolled in any undergraduate courses, and is consistently working to establish a career in the visual arts field.

Accepted Genres: Sculpture, Metals, Textiles, Photography, Mixed media, Painting, Drawing, Video art, Digital art, Printmaking, and Installations

Spring 2010 Issue Call for Entries

Deadline: January 1, 2010

Eligibility: 18+ years old, international emerging artist, not currently enrolled in undergraduate studies

Description: Visual Overture Magazine is seeking entries from international emerging artists for publication in the Spring 2010 issue. This is a juried competition in which 7 artists will be selected for feature in the magazine.

What to Submit: 3-6 images/videos per artist

Fees: entry fee of $17 per artist
Seven emerging artists will be selected for publication. Each selected artist will be presented on a two-page spread with images of their work, interview questions, brief artist statement, and contact details.

Sew Somerset

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
January 15, 2010 & July 15, 2010

Sew Somerset
Special Publication
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity


The Art of Creative Sewing & Mixed-Media
More than ever before, artists are discovering the joy of combining sewing with mixed-media projects, as artists recognize that stitches are not limited just to fabrics. Machine stitching can be added to almost anything including paper, transparencies, fabric, batting, canvas, foil, paper bags, kraft paper, and so much more. For those who choose to work with more durable materials like wood, metal and clay, stitches can also be added, but usually by hand.

Whether you sew by hand or machine, we invite you submit your most innovative and imaginative art projects that incorporate sewing, for this brand new special publication. Sew Somerset will feature projects of the highest caliber that Somerset Studio is known for …projects that will surely take your breath away … projects that will look “So Somerset!” In this 144-page publication, you will find beautiful photographs, easy-to-understand techniques, and a bounty of tips, ideas and inspiration. Sew Somerset will help you learn how to add stitches of varied lengths, sizes, colors, and dimension into your next art project.

Deadline for artwork to be received: Semi-annually every July 15th and January 15th.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Altered Couture Challenges

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
December 15, 2009, March 15, 2010 & Ongoing

Altered Couture Challenges
Special Publication: Quarterly
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity

Altered Couture knows everyone loves a challenge Our Thrifty Ensembles challenge asks you to make the most of your purchase power in this ongoing test of altering a complete outfit. To mix things up we also have three varying challgnes with set deadlines. So mark your calendars, rev up your sewing machines and get inspired by these themes. Here are your challenges should you choose to accept them:

THRIFTY ENSEMBLES
Got 20 bucks? Then you qualify for this challenge:

1. >Visit a thrift store and purchase a complete outfit for no more than $20.
2. Take “before” photos of the outfit.
3. Alter the outfit a la Altered Couture so that it transforms into an art-to-wear outfit.
4. Write a brief description about the experience.
5. Submit the photos, altered outfit and description. Please submit "before" photos of your project along with your altered piece.

Deadline: Ongoing

PATCHES & PINS
Whether punky or pretty, use patches of any sorts to alter clothing, or alter clothing into patches to dress up another article. If there’s space, play with a pin or two or three or more. We sell great pins at our shop that can glam an outfit up or glorify a bit of an edgy style. Play with textures and patterns to add dimension. Patches are for much more than repairs, they are for fixing up stylish looks.
DEADLINE: December 15, 2009

FASHION ICON: AUDREY HEPBURN
The epitome of classic style, Audrey Hepburn’s name remains synonymous with high fashion. There’s no need to buy Givenchy when you can alter your way to elegance! Be inspired by Audrey and create your own timeless look to share with Altered Couture. Think little black dress, pearls, hats, Tiffany’s, polka dots, ballet flats or perhaps a kitten heel. Put
a twist on this fashion icon of the ’50s and ’60s to alter clothing to wear for today and always.
DEADLINE: March 15, 2010

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Altered Couture

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

December 15, 2009, March 15, 2010
June 15, 2010 & September 15, 2010

Altered Couture
Special Publication: Quarterly
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity

Altered Couture
A hand-me-down sweater … a raggedy old skirt from the thrift store … a plain T-shirt … Using just a few tools coupled with your creativity, all of these items can be transformed into fantastic works of wearable art! The publisher of Belle Armoire and Somerset Studio invites you to submit your own altered and embellished clothing and accessories to be considered for this exciting publication. Chapters will include Skirts & Dresses, Pants &Tops, Jackets & Vests, Children’s Wear, Shoes, and Accessories. Please submit a “before” photo along with your altered creation to be considered for publication.

Deadline for artwork to be received: Quarterly every September 15th, December 15th, March 15th, and June 15th.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Art Doll Quarterly

Deadline: December 15, 2009 (RECEIVE)

Art Doll Quarterly
Special Publication
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity

Wooden Dolls
Wood is one of the earliest known materials used to make dolls because it was easy to carve, sturdy and unbreakable. Most were symbolic and ceremonial figures, often of a religious nature. According to the doll category guidelines set by United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC), the type of doll is determined by the content of the doll's head. Thus, a wood doll
always has a wooden head regardless of the types of materials used in the body construction. With that in mind, we challenge you to create wood dolls and send us your submissions.

Deadline for artwork to be received: December 15, 2009

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Minnesota Center for Book Arts: Quantified Aesthetics

Deadline: December 18, 2009 (EMAIL)

Quantified Aesthetics
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN
March 12, 2010 to June 20, 2010

Minnesota Center for Book Arts seeks work to be included in an artist book exhibition titled “Quantified Aesthetics,” opening March 12, 2010, closing June 20, 2010. The exhibition will feature work that incorporates or thematically features numbers, formulas, codes, counting systems and/or other numerical organizational schemes. All formats are welcome. There is no entry or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for shipping costs. While on view, all work will be fully insured and presented in secure cases (unless other installation instructions are specified).

To be considered, email the following to Jeff Rathermel, MCBA’s Artistic Director (jrathermel@mnbookarts.org):

1. A one-page Word or PDF document containing name of artist(s), mailing address, email address, telephone number, title of work, materials used, measurements of the work, any special installation instructions and any other descriptive information you feel necessary to fully appreciate the work.

2. Up to three digital images (72 dpi) per work. Multiple entries are allowed but should be sent as separate emails.
Place “Quantified” in the subject line of your email.

Email entries must be received by December 18, 2009.

Selected artists will be notified no later than January 15, 2010.

Selected artsits' works must arrive no later than February 26, 2010 and will be returned no later than July 9, 2010.

Questions? contact Jeff Rathermel at jrathermel@mnbooakrts.org

Visit website for complete details: mnbookarts.org/opportunities

Haute Handbags

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

November 15, 2009 & May 15, 2010

Haute Handbags
Special Publication
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity


How do you carry it? That’s the question Somerset Studio would like to help answer through our new and exciting special publication titled Haute Handbags. Whether we use purses, clutches, totes, portfolios, sacks, bags, or attachés, there are many styles made with an astounding array of materials emerging from all corners of the creative world – all vying to be carried and used with style. You are welcome to construct a bag from scratch, or to purchase one that you embellish and alter with paints, beads, rubber stamps, ribbons, buttons, transparencies, and more. No medium or material is ruled out so use your imagination to make bags of leather, wool, fabric, paper, plastic, wood, glass, or any other materials that you love.

Deadline for artwork to be received: Semi-annually every November 15th, and May 15th.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Belle Armoire Jewelry

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

October 15, 2009, January 15, 2010,
April 15, 2010 & July 15, 2010

Belle Armoire Jewelry
Special Publication: Quarterly
Stampington and Company
Laguna Hills, CA
Publishing Opportunity


Belle Armoire Jewelry covers a broad range of mediums, from art clay to polymer clay to found object to fiber to wire to beads and much, much more. Whether you are a creator of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pendants, rings or other jewelry, we welcome you to submit your artwork for consideration of publication. If you’d like to share your inspiration and detailed how-to instruction for creating beautiful jewelry with readers, we want to hear from you.

Deadline for artwork to be received: Quarterly every October 15th, January 15th, April 15th, and July 15th.

GENERAL ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)
All artwork must arrive at our offices on or before the published deadlines. We prefer submissions of original art. If original art is not available, our next preference is hi-res digital images (300 dpi at 8½" x 10"). If hi-res digital images are not available, we will very rarely consider professional-quality transparencies or color slides. Color-copy submissions
are not accepted.

Depending on the publication, concise yet thorough instructions must accompany each art sample. Attach individual sample instructions to each piece of artwork and include credits for art stamp images used, as well as any other products of note. If you are able, please keep an electronic version of your instructions, as you may be requested to send those in if your work is selected for publication.

Visit website for complete entry details: stampington.com/wanna_get_published

Labyrint 09 - Writings and Observations

Deadline: October 26, 2009 (RECEIVE) & (EMAIL)

Labyrint 09 - Writings and Observations
International Artist’s Bbook Exhibition
Botkyrka konsthall
Sweden
November 7, 2009 to March 13, 2010


The second edition of Botkyrka konsthall’s international artist’s book exhibition Labyrint will open on November 7th in Sweden. The title of the exhibition, Writings and Observations, refers to the artistic practice of writing as a way of seeing, a way of altering the world.

This year’s edition will focus not only on artist’s books, but also text art, and the aspects of writing in contemporary art. A research into writing as a way of thinking will be carried out – how are ideas brought forth through text, and how can the way we read an older work or history per se be changed through text? Labyrint will also focus on works with performative aspects such as film manuscripts of artists, and art in relation to text, music and sound.

Labyrint 09 - Writings and Observations is open to artists worldwide with a mutual interest; the concept of books and text art, and the practice of writing.

A catalogue will be produced in 2010.

Curators: Joanna Sandell and Pia Sandström

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Please send your work to:
Botkyrka konsthall
Botkyrka kommun
147 85 Tumba
Sweden

All artists submitting artist’s books and text art will receive a confirmation that Botkyrka konsthall has received the art work.

A curatorial selection will take place and a final notification that you have been selected for the exhibition will reach you no later than November 2nd 2009.

We accept works until October 26th 2009. Digital text works can be sent directly as PDFs to publisher@labyrintpress.com

Labyrint Press will cover shipping costs of returned works. We will not cover insurance of art works.

Complete Exhibition and Entry details available here: www.anp.se/newsletter

PUNCH Gallery Int'l Juried Exhibition

Deadline: October 19, 2009 11:00 p.m. [Pacific Time] (Online)

PUNCH Gallery
International Juried Exhibition
Seattle, Washington
December 4 - January 2, 2009


PUNCH Gallery presents an international juried exhibition taking place December 2009. Located in the Pioneer Square area of downtown Seattle, PUNCH provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure within the Northwest regional art scene.

Artists from any country may submit work in any medium. There is no limit to the number of entries. In addition to traditional 2-D and 3-D works, artists are encouraged to submit work in new media, video, sound, or installation. Complicated installation procedures may require the artist to assist with installation. Members of PUNCH are not eligible to enter.

The juror, Marisa C. Sánchez, will create an exhibition which presents a diverse range of media and concepts from around the world.

Juror
Marisa C. Sánchez
Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Seattle Art Museum

Awards
Cash award(s) determined by number of entries will be distributed at the juror’s discretion. Our previous juried exhibition presented cash awards totaling $1,300. Several entrants were also offered additional exhibiton opportunities curated by PUNCH members.

Entry fees
• $15 first image
• $5 per additional image

Fees are nonrefundable. Entries must be submitted using the online CaFÉ entry system.

Sales
PUNCH will retain a 30% commission on all artwork sales.

Size Limitation
Work must be able to fit through our front door (81”x40”).

Visit website for complete details and for link to submit application via CaFÉ entry system: punchgallery.org

Questions can also be answered via email: art@punchgallery.org Use Juried Exhibition in the subject line.