Thursday, May 29, 2014

OSilas Gallery at Concordia College: Summer ARTiculated

Deadline: June 6, 2014 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}



Summer ARTiculated
Juried Exhibition & Sale
OSilas Gallery at Concordia Colleg
e
Bronxville, NY
July 10 - August 10, 2014




Summer ARTiculated is open to artists age 18 and over, residing in the USA. Artists may submit 2 works per submission fee with a maximum number of 4 works (2 submission fees) for consideration. All work must be original and created within the last 3 years. All work must be for sale. If chosen, artists are responsible for delivery of work on July 1st and all wall art must be ready for hanging.

Artists may submit works for consideration either by mail or email. There is a $30 entry fee per submission (2 works) and artists may enter twice (4 works) maximum.

Sale of Work
All works submitted must be for sale. The OSilas Gallery will retain a 30% commission. Checks will be processed by Concordia College and mailed to the artist within two weeks after the close of the exhibition.


Visit website for full details: http://osilasgallery.org


For further information, contact Shanley Hanlon, OSilas Gallery Manager. Shanley.Hanlon@concordia-ny.edu 914-337-9300 x2262.



OSilas Gallery at Concordia College
171 White Plains Rd.
Bronxville, NY 10708

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center: Keyholder Residency Program

Deadline: June 27, 2014 {ONLINE}



Keyholder Residency Program
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Silver Spring MD
Fall Residency: September 9, 2014 to November 7, 2014



Pyramid Atlantic is proud to offer a three month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking or book arts (or combination of). Artists of all career stages are encouraged to apply for this residency. Two artists per session are selected by Pyramid Atlantic’s artistic staff. Resident artists work in a productive community atmosphere alongside other artists, and are expected to be in the studio at least 15-20 hours per week. Technical assistance is not included in the residency, but is available at an additional cost.

Keyholder Resident Artists receive:

• A $200 artist’s stipend
• 24-hour studio access
• Storage space
• Inclusion in Pyramid Atlantic’s permanent collection
• Promotion through Pyramid’s e-newsletter, blog and website

Keyholder Resident Artists are expected to:

• Care for equipment and tools
• Provide their own consumable supplies (paper, ink, newsprint, and the like)
• Give one artist’s talk or public demonstration
• Share the studio with other artists; working around workshops and outreach

Application Requirements:

• Project Description - A one page letter of intent explaining your project, the studios you would like to work in, and your level of experience
• Resume
• 10 images of recent work
• $25 Application Fee
• Emergency Contact Information


Complete details available on website: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/keyholder

Online application available via slideroom



Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring MD 20910
Telephone: 1.301.608.9101
Fax: 1.301.608.9102
Email: hello@pyramid-atlantic.org




Ohio Designer Craftsmen: Winterfair Cincinnati

Deadline: July 8, 2014 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}


Winterfair Cincinnati
Ohio Designer Craftsmen

Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Covington, KY
November 28 -30, 2014



Ohio Designer Craftsmen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fine craft for 50 years. The goals of its fairs, exhibitions, education programs and publications are to establish a standard of excellence in craft, encourage creative growth, provide professional support to craftspeople, and build public awareness, appreciation and collection of fine craft.

Artist Eligibility/Show Policies

• Artist must be present on each day of the show.
• Work must be of original concept, design and execution; no kits, commercial molds, or buy-resell.
• Work must be handmade by the exhibitor him/herself. Absolutely no buy/sell will be accepted. An on-site juror will monitor compliance.
• Only work of individual or collaborating artists may be shown and sold. Collaborating artists may show only their joint work.
• Images submitted for jurying must be representative of the majority of work to be exhibited and sold in terms of both quality and price range. Jurors use booth images to judge overall appearance and make-up of your display.

Studios where the applicant artist designs the work and creates it along with assistants qualify if:
• The studio has no more than six full-time (or equivalent part-time) assistants (not including non-artist employees such as office help).
• The studio adheres to the above outlined stipulations regarding actual production of work.


Media

° Clay, predominantly functional
° Clay, predominantly decorative
° Drawing & Pastels
° Fiber (non-wearable)
° Furniture
° Glass
° Jewelry, fine metal
° Jewelry, other
° Leather
° Metal
° Oil & Acrylics
° Photography
° Printmaking
° Sculpture
° Watercolor
° Wearable Art
° Wood
° 2-D mixed media
° 3-D mixed media
° Digital (non-photography)
° Other

The application fee is $25 per fair, per medium entered. Anyone may apply to ODC shows; however, members receive a 2 point bonus on jury scores and only members may actually exhibit.

Annual membership is $35 for an individual, $45 for joint, and may be paid after acceptance, along with booth fee.

*Artists who participate in both the Greater Cincinnati and the Columbus Winterfair will receive a $35 booth fee rebate.


To Apply

Create an account to apply online

or

Download PDF paper application for Winterfairs 2014


Awards

Cash awards will be conferred at the Winterfair shows by an on-site juror. Awards will be chosen based on artistic merit and craftsmanship. An additional award will be presented for the Best Booth Design. Award winners receive an invitation to next year’s show, bypassing the jury.


Visit website for full details: http://ohiocraft.org/craft-fairs/


Questions?
Call John Barr at (614) 486-7119 or email jbarr@ohiocraft.org



Ohio Designer Craftsmen: Winterfair Columbus

Deadline: July 8, 2014 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}


Winterfair Columbus
Ohio Designer Craftsmen

Multipurpose Building
Ohio State Fairground
Columbus, Ohio
December 5-7, 2014



Ohio Designer Craftsmen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fine craft for 50 years. The goals of its fairs, exhibitions, education programs and publications are to establish a standard of excellence in craft, encourage creative growth, provide professional support to craftspeople, and build public awareness, appreciation and collection of fine craft.

Artist Eligibility/Show Policies

• Artist must be present on each day of the show.
• Work must be of original concept, design and execution; no kits, commercial molds, or buy-resell.
• Work must be handmade by the exhibitor him/herself. Absolutely no buy/sell will be accepted. An on-site juror will monitor compliance.
• Only work of individual or collaborating artists may be shown and sold. Collaborating artists may show only their joint work.
• Images submitted for jurying must be representative of the majority of work to be exhibited and sold in terms of both quality and price range. Jurors use booth images to judge overall appearance and make-up of your display.

Studios where the applicant artist designs the work and creates it along with assistants qualify if:
• The studio has no more than six full-time (or equivalent part-time) assistants (not including non-artist employees such as office help).
• The studio adheres to the above outlined stipulations regarding actual production of work.


Media

° Clay, predominantly functional
° Clay, predominantly decorative
° Drawing & Pastels
° Fiber (non-wearable)
° Furniture
° Glass
° Jewelry, fine metal
° Jewelry, other
° Leather
° Metal
° Oil & Acrylics
° Photography
° Printmaking
° Sculpture
° Watercolor
° Wearable Art
° Wood
° 2-D mixed media
° 3-D mixed media
° Digital (non-photography)
° Other

The application fee is $25 per fair, per medium entered. Anyone may apply to ODC shows; however, members receive a 2 point bonus on jury scores and only members may actually exhibit.

Annual membership is $35 for an individual, $45 for joint, and may be paid after acceptance, along with booth fee.

*Artists who participate in both the Greater Cincinnati and the Columbus Winterfair will receive a $35 booth fee rebate.


To Apply

Create an account to apply online

or

Download PDF paper application for Winterfairs 2014


Awards

Cash awards will be conferred at the Winterfair shows by an on-site juror. Awards will be chosen based on artistic merit and craftsmanship. An additional award will be presented for the Best Booth Design. Award winners receive an invitation to next year’s show, bypassing the jury.


Visit website for full details: http://ohiocraft.org/craft-fairs/


Questions?
Call John Barr at (614) 486-7119 or email jbarr@ohiocraft.org



Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize

Deadline: July 25, 2014 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}


Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
hosted by Woollahra Council

Double Bay NSW
Australia
18 October – 2 November 2014




Established in 2001, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize attracts strong support from artists, collectors and critics and is the first and only national acquisitive prize that showcases the quality and diversity of sculptures of smaller dimensions.

Over 500 entries from national and international artists are received annually and approximately 40 finalists' works are exhibited over a 16 day period at the historic Woollahra Council Chambers in Double Bay, Sydney, Australia.


ELIGIBILITY

1. For the purpose of The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, sculpture is defined as a freestanding, non-site specific, three-dimensional object, constructed of durable materials. Only freestanding works will be accepted for selection.

2. Entries should not exceed 80cm in any dimension, and must have a stable base. The overall weight and dimensions must allow for easy transportation, and not exceed the carrying capacity of two average persons.

3. All entries must be the original work of the submitting artist and must have been designed or completed within two years prior to October 2014.

4. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist can submit. A separate application form and entry fee must accompany each entry. Only one work per artist
will be shown in the exhibition.

5. A non-refundable entry fee of $40 (including GST) must accompany each entered work. Entry fees contribute towards the cost of staging the Prize. Woollahra Council reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Prize and exhibition, in which case the entry fees will be refunded.


PRIZES

Prizes for the 2014 award total AUD$19,000 and include:

• The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, an acquisitive award of $15,000
• The Special Commendation, a non-acquisitive award of $2,000
• The Viewers' Choice, a non-acquisitive award of $1,000
• The Mayor's Award, a non-acquisitive award of $1,000



Download Prospectus: Woollahra_Small_Sculpture_Prize_2014_entry_form.pdf

Enter using online application: https://woollahra.wufoo.com/forms/2014-woollahra-small-sculpture-prize-entry-form/


Visit website for complete information: http://sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au


Inquiries may be directed to:
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
Phone: +61 2 9391 7135
Email: sculpture@woollahra.nsw.gov.au




American Craft Council Show 2015

Two Deadlines: {ONLINE}

August 1, 2014 [regular]
August 8, 2914 [late]


American Craft Council Show 2015

Multiple Dates/Venues:

Baltimore Wholesale/Retail Show
February 18 - 22, 2015

Baltimore Wholesale Show
February 18 - 19, 2015

Baltimore Retail Show
February 20 - 22, 2015

Atalanta Retail Show
March 12 - 15, 2015

St. Paul Retail Show
April 9 - 12, 2015

San Francisco Retail Show
August 7 - 9, 2015




The American Craft Council juried marketplace features extraordinary work by more than 1,500 of the country’s most talented craft artists.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Apply if you produce original work in any of the following categories: basketry, ceramics, clothing and accessories, decorative fiber, furniture and lighting, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone, toys and puzzles, and wood.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE?
• Three-dimensional, handmade craft that meets the standards statement
• Applicants are asked to classify their work by identifying the principal material in which they work (ceramic, fiber, glass, metal, etc.) or the primary type of work they create (furniture and lighting, jewelry, etc.). This is how they will be scored and listed in the show directories, etc.
• Small studio production work under the direct supervision of the applicant is acceptable. All work must be produced in the United States or Canada. The American Craft Council reserves the right to require authentication of the production process as needed and at any time during the application and exhibition process.

APPLICATION FEES
• $10 processing and handling fee for each set of (5) images
• $30 application fee for each show you would like those images to be applied to
• A $25 late fee will apply for all applications received August 2 - 8, 2014

All application fees are non-refundable and are not-transferable.


MORE INFORMATION

Details about the Baltimore show

Details about the Atlanta show

Details about the St. Paul show

Details about the San Francisco show


HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at: www.juriedartservices.com


Visit website for complete details: http://craftcouncil.org/shows/apply"


American Craft Council
1224 Marshall Street NE.
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 206-3100



some things looming: Handmade Holidays 5

Deadline: September 27, 2014 {POSTMARK} or {EMAIL} OR {ONLINE}


Handmade Holidays 5
some things looming

Reading, PA
November 28 – December 24, 2014



OPEN TO ALL CRAFT MEDIUMS:
Fiber, Metal, Wood, Ceramics, Glass, etc.


Rules for Entry: (truncated)

• All work must be original, one-of-a-kind, made by the artist submitting entry.

• Artists must submit up to a minimum of six (6) representative images, providing detail views of finishing work is encouraged.

• Entry deadline must be postmarked by September 27, 2014. NO EXCEPTIONS! Form and entry fee of $30 (to help defray costs of promotion) must accompany entry.


STL takes 30% commission.

STL is responsible for all press releases, price lists, labels, event sitting, and listings in local media.


Download Prospectus: HandmadeHolidays5_2014_submission_Final.pdf

Visit website for complete details: http://www.somethingslooming.com/events/call-to-artists-2/



some things looming
526 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601
610.373.7337

Ohio Designer Craftsmen: Art Studio Clearance Sale 2015

Deadline: October 3, 2014 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}


Art Studio Clearance Sale 2015
Ohio Designer Craftsmen

Lausche Building
Ohio Expo Center
Columbus, Ohio
Jan. 24-25, 2015



Art Studio Clearance Sale 2015 IS NOT a “starving artist” sale! 150 Ohio Designer Craftsmen artists, including some Winterfair favorites, offering new work, discontinued designs, overstock and slightly imperfect items at reduced prices.

Ohio Designer Craftsmen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fine craft for 50 years. The goals of its fairs, exhibitions, education programs and publications are to establish a standard of excellence in craft, encourage creative growth, provide professional support to craftspeople, and build public awareness, appreciation and collection of fine craft.

Artist Eligibility/Show Policies

• Artist must be present on each day of the show.
• Work must be of original concept, design and execution; no kits, commercial molds, or buy-resell.
• Work must be handmade by the exhibitor him/herself. Absolutely no buy/sell will be accepted. An on-site juror will monitor compliance.
• Only work of individual or collaborating artists may be shown and sold. Collaborating artists may show only their joint work.
• Images submitted for jurying must be representative of the majority of work to be exhibited and sold in terms of both quality and price range. Jurors use booth images to judge overall appearance and make-up of your display.

Studios where the applicant artist designs the work and creates it along with assistants qualify if:
• The studio has no more than six full-time (or equivalent part-time) assistants (not including non-artist employees such as office help).
• The studio adheres to the above outlined stipulations regarding actual production of work.


Media:

° Clay, predominantly functional
° Clay, predominantly decorative
° Drawing & Pastels
° Fiber (non-wearable)
° Furniture
° Glass
° Jewelry, fine metal
° Jewelry, other
° Leather
° Metal
° Oil & Acrylics
° Photography
° Printmaking
° Sculpture
° Watercolor
° Wearable Art
° Wood
° 2-D mixed media
° 3-D mixed media
° Digital (non-photography)
° Other

The application fee is $25 per fair, per medium entered. Anyone may apply to ODC shows; however, members receive a 2 point bonus on jury scores and only members may actually exhibit.

Annual membership is $35 for an individual, $45 for joint, and may be paid after acceptance, along with booth fee.

*Artists who participate in both the Greater Cincinnati and the Columbus Winterfair will receive a $35 booth fee rebate.


To Apply

Create an account to apply online

or

Download PDF paper application for Winterfairs 2014


Awards

Cash awards will be conferred at the Winterfair shows by an on-site juror. Awards will be chosen based on artistic merit and craftsmanship. An additional award will be presented for the Best Booth Design. Award winners receive an invitation to next year’s show, bypassing the jury.


Visit website for full details: http://ohiocraft.org/craft-fairs/


Questions?
Call John Barr at (614) 486-7119 or email jbarr@ohiocraft.org


Lawrence Arts Center Project-based Residency

Deadline: {ONGOING/UNSPECIFIED}


Project-based Residency
Lawrence Arts Center

Lawrence, KS



The Lawrence Arts Center is committed to supporting the work of the artists around us and to infusing energy into the cultural life of the region. We invite artists from around the world to work in our facility, share their expertise, to teach and interact with the community to create new work.


Project-based Residency

Goal: To help support, sustain, and foster growth in local arts and artists by providing material support for development of special projects, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary works, helping local artists to create works competitive on a national scale.

Info: The Lawrence Arts Center is a 40,000 square foot building housing three formal gallery spaces, the John Talleur print studio, the fully equipped and extensive Jane Kleinberg ceramics studio, a state of the art digital media lab, dance and performing arts studios, black box theater, metals and glass studio, a performing arts theater equipped with digital projectors and film screen and an arts-based preschool. These extraordinary resources can be made available to local artists for development of projects, installations or performances outside their normal studio practice. Individual artists or teams are encouraged to submit proposals for projects that show innovation and a desire to develop new work. Preference will be given to proposals that imagine the space in new ways and can benefit from the extensive studios and creative resources at The Lawrence Arts Center. Proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Selected artists will receive a stipend of up to $300 per project, use of studio space at Arts Center established times, and up to 8 hours of private instruction in any studio space or medium. Housing will be provided, and the duration of the project based residency is 2 weeks – 4 months.

The Lawrence Arts Center is staffed with experts in each of our program fields, as well as arts professionals, and two annual artists-in-residence in the areas of printmaking and ceramics who can prove invaluable resources and energetic co-inhabitants for short-term residencies.


Applications for Project-Based Residencies are Accepted Year-Round.


To apply:

Contact Molly Murphy
Project Coordinator
molly@lawrenceartscenter.org

Requirements:
◾ 1-3 month commitment

Submissions requirements:
◾ Short Bio
◾ CV or resume
◾ project description/proposal
◾ short statement on why the resources at LAC would be beneficial to your project
◾ application fee of $15.00

Visit website for additional information: http://lawrenceartscenter.org/artist-residencies/

Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, KS 66044




Central Booking l for Submissions

Deadline: {OINGOING/UNSPECIFIED}


Call for Submissions
Central Booking

New York, NY



CENTRAL BOOKING is a new kind of art gallery with a welcoming atmosphere, New York’s own space focusing on the art of the book.

We exhibit the breadth of the various approaches to the form, since the artist’s book can be anything from a pamphlet done inexpensively on a copy machine to a letterpress codex bound book integrating words and images to a sculptural piece that is an object itself.

CENTRAL BOOKING always welcomes viewing the work of artists. However, new artists for the Artist’s Book Gallery are only added if the work differs significantly from artists already represented.

Work of all media on the topics of art and science will be reviewed on an ongoing basis for exhibitions in HaberSpace. We do only 4 exhibitions annually so please be patient, you will be contacted when the particular theme is being curated. Themes presently open for submissions are on Memory/the Mind, Psychology, Archeology, Architecture/Engineering, Technology, Criminology/Forensics, Paleontology. Please note, these are art and science exhibitions, your work should engage with that relationship.

To submit:

Please send specific weblinks or jpegs of the actual work you wish to exhibit (not just a link to your website), with the name of the scientific theme the work is for if for HaberSpace exhibitions (or ABG if for the Artist’s Book Gallery) in the subject line of the email. If you are submitting for more than one theme, please send separate emails for each. Make sure title, size, medium and price are included for each work submitted (work must be available for sale).


Visit website for complete details: http://centralbookingnyc.com/about/submissions/




CENTRAL BOOKING
21 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002
info@centralbookingnyc.com
347-731-6559




Friday, May 16, 2014

Bethesda Row Arts Festival 2014

Deadline: May 31, 2014 {ONLINE}


Bethesda Row Arts Festival 2014
Bethesda Row

Bethesda, Maryland
October 18 and October 19, 2014




Each October, the streets of Bethesda Row, are turned into an outdoor art gallery, featuring juried fine arts and fine crafts. About 190 leading artists nationwide come to Bethesda, MD’s Arts and Entertainment District to showcase their work. The Festival has been recognized as one of the top fine art shows in the United States by Sunshine Artist magazine.

Additionally, the Arts Festival offers an Art Sale benefiting the NIH Childrens Charities, children’s art activities, live acoustic stage performances, and high-quality outdoor food vendors. Bethesda Row features more than 50 fine shops, upscale galleries, and unique restaurants with outdoor seating.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Festival will take place Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, 2014 on three streets of Bethesda Row, located in Bethesda, MD (Woodmont Ave, Bethesda Ave and Elm St). These areas are closed to traffic throughout the weekend, with set-up for the festival beginning in the early-morning of Saturday, October 18th.

The fifteen media categories that are juried for the Bethesda Row Arts Festival are: ceramics, drawing/pastels, digital, fiber – decorative and wearable, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wood.


JURORS:

The three-paneled jury is composed of art professionals versed in a wide range of artistic media, usually an academic and curator, as well as a working peer artist. A new jury is impaneled each year to ensure the show remains fresh and eliminate any favoritism or bias. These jurors will also be on-site at the event to serve as a standards committee and select artist award winners.



FESTIVAL FEES

Jury Fee: $40

Booth Fee: $550 (booth fees are submitted ONLY UPON ACCEPTANCE to the show)

All applications are accepted only on ZAPP

Visit website for more details including link to online application: http://www.bethesdarowarts.org/application/




Hard Twist 9: Fiber Optics

Deadline: June 6, 2014 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}


Hard Twist 9: Fiber Optics
Gladstone Hotel

Toronto, ON
Canada
September 11-December 28, 2014




Hard Twist 9 Fibre Optics – Textiles in the Digital Age focuses on what happens when textiles engage with computer technology. For this ninth edition of the Gladstone’s hallmark textile art show, artists are asked to submit work that is formed by, illustrates, uses or otherwise relates to the combination of textiles and digital technology. Or vice versa!

There are only three criteria; work must:
● be textile or fibre related with a connection to this year’s theme
● explore or express ideas of the relationship between digital and analog modes
● be designed to hang on a wall or be lightly suspended from a ceiling – we are unable to accept free standing work due to the nature of the exhibition space


Hard Twist has become an important annual event within the Canadian textile art community as well as being a signature event for the Gladstone. Hard Twist 9 is pleased to partner with the 2014 World of Threads Festival. Successful will be notified by June 30th.

Hard Twist 9 Jurors:
Meaghan McDonald Toronto artist
Theresa Van Groll Practicing designer, technologist and textile historian.
Helena Frei and Chris Mitchell – Hard Twist curators
Britt Welter Nolan – Managing Director Artistic Projects, Gladstone Hotel (exofficio)


There is no submission fee!

Admin fee: $100 + HST = $113 (to be paid to hotel only on acceptance)


Download Prospectus: www.gladstonehotel.com/HT9-CallforSubmissions.pdf


Visit website for more details: www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/hard-twist



The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M6J 1J6


Come Up To My Room

Deadline Extended to: June 13, 2014 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}



Come Up To My Room (CUTMR)
12th Annual Alternative Design Event
Gladstone Hotel

Toronto, ON
Canada
Pop Up Exhibition: January 16, 205 to January 25, 2015
3rd & 4th Floor Exhibition: January 12, 2015 to March 29, 2015



The CUTMR curatorial process is unique in that we select the art/designer/teams for room installations based on past work only, and then work with theme in an open and trusting dialogue to create a site-specific installation following their own personal vision. We choose you but we don't know what you will do with your space until we "come up to your room." Due to this kind of curatorial process--the core premise of the show--CUTMR lends itself to transience and is never presented the same way twice.

Describe your practice, show past projects, and provide a loose description of what you would like to do but focus on showing your potential.

One rule: If you created a room last year, please do not apply for a room this year.


HOW TO PARTICIPATE
  1. Main Floor: Proposals for activating our food and beverage areas are welcome as well as cafe installation and Melody Bar installation (some limitations due to service).
  2. Second Floor Immersive Room Installation: Participants will create new work that is site-specific nd installation-based.
  3. Site-Specific Public Space Project: Participants will create functional or performative pieces that engage visitors throughout the hotel.
  4. (New this year)3rd and 4th Floor Proposals: This portion of the exhibition will orient visitors to Toronto's vibrant alternative design scene.
  5. Public Spaces & Ideas for Consideration: These spaces have different requirements. View prospectus for complete details.


Exhibition Fees:
$600 + HST for room installations
$250 + HST for public space projects

Fees include installation and space rental for the run of the exhibition; exhibition administration and coordination; inclusion in the promotion, publicity, exhibition catalog, and cross-promotion with the Toronto Design Offsite (TO DO) List.

Download Prospectus: www.gladstonehotel.com/Preview-of-“CUTMR-2015-Call-for-Submissions-Google-Docs”.pdf


Visit website for additional details: www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/come-up-to-my-room


Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6



American Landscapes: Scenes from the Americas

Deadline: June 19, 2014 {ONLINE}


American Landscapes: Scenes from the Americas
Maryland Federation of Art (MFA)

Circle Gallery
Annapolis, MD
August 15 through September 14, 2014




The Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) invites all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico to enter its 14th annual American Landscapes competition. Any original 2-D or 3-D work depicting a landscape from one of the Americas* and following entry guidelines, will be considered. The selected works will be on exhibit at MFA’s Circle Gallery from August 15 through September 14, 2014.

*The Americas are: North America, Hawaii, Central America, the Caribbean and South America

Show Chair: Richard Niewerth
Juror: Peter Van Dyck, Professor Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts


Eligibility

Only residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada are eligible to enter.

Work

• A maximum of 6 original works created within the past 3 years may be entered.
• Works previously exhibited in a juried show at Circle Gallery are not eligible.
• Works may not exceed 72 inches in width, height or depth, including the frame, unless otherwise specified for a particular exhibit.
• All work must be signed by the artist and all photographs and hand-pulled prints must be numbered.


Submission Fees

Entry fees are $35 (MFA members, $20) for one or two entries and $5 each for up to four additional entries. Entry fees are non-refundable.


Downloads


Prospectus: www.mdfedart.com/AmLandscpProspWEBFINAL2014.pdf

MFA General Exhibit Guidelines: www.mdfedart.com/MFA%20Exhibition%20Guidelines_04-09-14.pdf


Visit website for complete details: www.mdfedart.com/call_for_artists


Maryland Federation of Art
18 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-268-4566




“Visions Revealed” Art Competition for 2014

Deadline: June 20, 2014 {ONLINE}


“Visions Revealed”
Art Competition for 2014
Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden

North Salem, NY
September 10 - November 15, 2014




The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden is currently seeking submissions for its Art Competition for 2014. Artists are invited to submit two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art, including installation and multi-media for the Museum’s multiple indoor galleries and outdoor garden.

Awards
The first place winner will be awarded a solo exhibition in the Hays Gallery. The other finalists will be awarded a group exhibition in the Guild Hall Gallery or Goelet Gallery or in the Japanese Stroll Garden.


Eligibility
Artists are eligible to submit original artworks that have been completed within the past three years and not previously exhibited at The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden. This Call is open to artists 18 years of age or older living and/or working in the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Hays Gallery, Goelet Gallery and Guild Hall – Paintings, works on papers, photography, mixedmedia, textiles, digital/video art and sculpture.

Japanese Stroll Garden – Artists may apply in any medium that is appropriate and sustainable in an outdoor environment for three months.


Entry Rules (truncated)
Artists must enter online.
  • A maximum of six (6) works/person may be submitted. Including title, medium, date of work and dimensions of each image.
  • For two-dimensional pieces, provide one (1) image per work.
  • For three-dimensional and installation pieces, artist may provide two images per work – a front and rear view or an overall view and a detail.
  • For video based media submissions, please provide in QuickTime or Windows Media Player format and should be no longer that a one-minute trailer or please provide a
    link to view through Vimeo, YouTube or personal website.


Application Fees
: $35.00 for 1 to 3 works; $50.00 for 4 to 6 works.
All entries are non-refundable.


Judging
The winners will be judged and selected by Mr. David Revere McFadden, Curator Emeritus Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York.

DOWNLOADS


www.hammondmuseum.org/HammondEntryForm2014.pdf
www.hammondmuseum.org/HammondCallForEntries2014.pdf


Visit website for more details:www.hammondmuseum.org/call_for_entries14


Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden
28 Deveau Road
North Salem, NY 10560
914-669-5033



Construct: Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh

Deadline: August 1, 2014 {ONLINE} or {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}



Construct
Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Pittsburgh, PA
November 21, 2014 – February 1, 2015



What inspires the construction of contemporary fiber work? What drives the creation of art using fiber techniques and materials? How are artists informed and inspired by this medium? Why fiber now? The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh’s 2014 member’s exhibition, Construct, attempts to answer these questions.

The exhibit features current works by artists utilizing fiber and fiber techniques who, through unique interpretation, construct their own answers. With a variety of mediums and applications the resulting display is a vast array of visual forms. These pieces of contemporary fiber art, when presented together, not only answer questions, they begin a new conversation.

REQUIREMENTS
• Anyone is welcome to enter. If accepted, nonmembers are required to join the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.
• All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.
• Collaborative works will be considered as a single entry. Artists submitting both collaborative and individual works must apply separately.
• Both 2 and 3-dimensional work may be submitted.
• Entries must be ready to securely hang or install.
• Work must be completed in the last 2 years.
• Work cannot have been exhibited in a previous FGP member exhibition or within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA.

FEE
$25 non-refundable entry fee including up to three entries must accompany submission.

JUROR
Sandra Jane Heard


DOWNLOADS

Construct prospectus (pdf)
Construct Submission form (pdf)


Visit website for more information: http://fiberartspgh.org


Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc.
P.O. Box 5478
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Niche Awards 2015

Deadline: August 18, 2014 {ONLINE}


Niche Awards 2015
NICHE Magazine

The Rosen Group
Baltimore, MD



The NICHE Awards competition is open to professional craft artists ages 21 and older who reside in America or Canada and are actively involved in the design and production of craft work supplied to galleries and/or craft stores. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada. Work produced or finished in secondary studios in other countries may not be submitted.

The NICHE Awards Student competition is open to any craft student attending an American or Canadian undergraduate, graduate or certificate arts program, and the work itself must have been produced in the United States or Canada while the student was attending the arts program. Student artists may enter as a student for up to one (1) year after graduation; however, the work submitted must have been produced while an artist was still a student.

The 2015 NICHE Awards competition seeks NEW WORK in all categories, whether student or professional. Submitted work must have been designed, produced or introduced after October 1, 2013 to be eligible. Work previously submitted to the competition will not be accepted. All work must be designed and made by the artist or a collaboration of artists, with all collaborators identified.


HOW TO APPLY:
  • The only way to enter the 2015 NICHE Awards or 2015 NICHE Student Awards is by completing an application online. Paper applications will not be accepted.
  • One application (and one fee) enables you to submit three pieces of work. Only one application is allowed per artist. Each application allows for up to three pieces of work to be submitted.
  • No more than two pieces may be submitted in any single category. If you submit three pieces, the third piece must be entered in a different category. You may choose to submit artworks in three different categories if you wish.
  • The competition is judged on a per piece basis, not on an application or portfolio basis. It is therefore possible to be a two-time or three-time finalist or winner in a given year.
  • Artists may enter in either the professional division or student division, but not in both in a given year.
  • Entries must be submitted by the artist in the artist’s name, not in the name of a company or school. A piece submitted as a collaboration must name all collaborators, and can be submitted only once and in only one application (in other words, collaborators should not submit separate applications using the same work of art).
  • No additional images showing detail will be accepted for jurying. The image photo submitted may be enlarged by the judges to see detail. Each image must show a separate piece of work and show the work in its entirety.
  • One piece, one category: An artwork can be entered only one time in one category.
  • Assemblages and installation art will not be accepted in any category: The mission of the NICHE Awards is to identify the best of fine craft artworks and products, which are collectible in quality and design and suitable for the consumer market.
  • NICHE magazine reserves the right to merge categories that do not accrue an appropriate number of applications. Also, the judges reserve the right to shift a piece to a different category, and to combine, create or eliminate categories.



FEE: $40 for professionals, $20 for professionals who will be exhibiting at American Made Show in 2015, and $18 for students.


Each entry is judged individually. The judges’ scores are not cumulative per application, but reflect their decisions per individual image entry. The work is judged on the following:


• Technical excellence, both in surface design and form
• A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought
• Market viability (professional entries only)


Decisions of the judges will be final. Notifications will be sent to finalists in October 2014. There are typically several finalists and one winner per category. The number of finalists per category is determined by the volume of submissions within that category. Judges reserve the right to award a tie.


Visit website for full details including complete list of categories and the online application: www.nicheawards.com/guidelines





Edge of the Forest: Juried Travelling Textile Exhibition

Deadline: October 1, 2014 {EMAIL}



Edge of the Forest
Juried Travelling Textile Exhibition
Canadian Members of the Surface Design Association

Canada
Multiple Venues
March 2015 to October 2015



Theme
Canadian Surface Design Association textile artists are invited to submit work that reflects and interprets a diverse Canadian perspective. Selvedge to selvedge, raw edge or treated, traditional or experimental, we welcome the works that best capture and represent your unique current practices and signature style.


Guidelines (truncated)
  • All Canadian members of the Surface Design Association are invited to participate. Artists must be current members of the Surface Design Association and Canadian citizens.
  • All work is to be created within the boundaries of a 16” wide by 28” long format. A 2’’ depth will be acceptable.
  • All work must be finished to a professional standard and be ready for hanging.
  • Entries will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, craftsmanship and creative exploration.
  • All artwork must remain on display until the conclusion of the exhibition. An artists’ bio booklet will accompany the show so that interested patrons may contact the artist directly.


Exhibition Dates and Locations:

March 1 - 30, 2015
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

May 2015 to July 2015
John M Parrott Gallery, Belleville, Ont

August 15 - October 15, 2015
Fibre Conference / Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador


Entry fee: $40.00. Maximum two entries per artist will be considered for jurying.


Jurors:
Rachel Miller Studio Head, Textiles in the Sheridan College Craft & Design Program.

Joe Lewis is a weaver, publisher and writer.

Line Dufour, weaver. Her tapestries have been exhibited throughout Ontario and in the United States. Presently she is overseeing an international
tapestry project entitled “Fate, Destiny and Self-Determination” which is being co-created by 200 people from over 20 countries.

SDA ‘Best in Show Award’ Juror
Judy Martin A dyer and stitcher, Judy Martin has exhibited in Europe, Japan, and many locations across North America.


Download Prospectus: http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101989130975-1783/CFE_updated+may+2014.pdf


Edge of the Forest WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Fiber Art Calls for Entry will update this post once we receive the updated website information.


For Questions, contact:

Rikki Blitt: rikki.blitt@gmail.com
or
Melanie: thebeadofmyheart@rogers.com
or
Sheila Thompson: sheila@sheilathompson.ca




“Stories of the Sea” Juried Tapestry Show

Deadline: October 10, 2014 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}


“Stories of the Sea” Juried Tapestry Show
Florida Maritime Museum

Cortez, FL
February - April 2015



The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) is pleased to present this Call to Artists for a tapestry show in honor of the master weaver Robert Sailors. The museum is housed in the historic school house in Bob Sailors Supplies Cortez Fishing Village, which also served as Sailors’ home and studio from 1974 until his death in 1995. Staying within our maritime mission, and in alignment with the historic use of tapestries to tell stories, the theme of this exhibit is “Stories of the Sea”.

Tapestry definition: A hand-woven, weft-faced fabric woven with discontinuous wefts. The warps are the vertical threads on a loom that provide the structure onto which the weaving takes place. The wefts are the threads that provide the face of the tapestry.

Basic information:
 Only those artists who submit a signed Artist Participation Form and required entry fee(s), RECEIVED no later than October 10, 2014, will be considered.
 Entry fees are non-refundable. $35 for the first entry, $10 each additional. Limit of 3 entries.
 All artwork must be priced with the true intention of selling the artwork.
 The Florida Maritime Museum will retain a 30% commission on all artwork sold.
 Artists living/working in the USA who are 18 years of age or older are invited to participate.
 Artwork must be original and appropriate for public, family-friendly viewing.
 All genres and styles within the parameters of “Stories of the Sea” hand-woven tapestries will be considered, including innovative use of materials.
 Artwork must be of exhibition quality and be ready to hang.
 Size Limitations: Maximum height 45 inches, maximum width 35inches.
 FMM reserves the right to use digital images of accepted and exhibited artwork for the purpose of media, website, public relations and advertising.
 An artist’s statement about each piece and how it ties into the theme will be requested upon selection.


Juror
Becky Stevens, renowned tapestry artist and board member of the American Tapestry Alliance, will serve as juror for the show. She will independently screen all images and make the selections for the show. Tapestries will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, and craftsmanship. The juror reserves the option to select all or none of your submitted artworks.

A printed catalog will accompany the exhibit and participating artists will receive a complimentary copy. This exhibit will be actively marketed and promoted on the internet and in print media to the Bradenton/Sarasota art and maritime communities. Affiliated programming will take place at the museum during the exhibit.


Downloads:

Tapestry Prospectus

Tapestry Artist Participation Form

Visit website for additional details: floridamaritimemuseum.org


For questions, contact Amara C. Nash: amara.nash@manateeclerk.com or (941) 708-6121


Florida Maritime Museum
Physical Address: 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Cortez, FL 34215
(941) 708-6120




QuiltCon 2015

Deadline: November 30, 2014 {UNSPECIFIED}


QuiltCon 2015
The Modern Quilt Guild, Inc.

Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
February 19, 2015 to February 22, 2015



QuiltCon includes a juried quilt show featuring modern quilts. The quilts will be juried into the show and judged.

Important Dates

• Registration open: July 1st – Nov. 30th., 2014
• Notification by: December 30, 2014


Show Categories

There are several categories in which quilts can be entered. Entrants are welcome to enter as many quilts as they would like, however you are limited to one quilt per category.

The categories:

Applique, Handwork, Improvisation, Minimalist Design, Use of Negative Space, Piecing, Modern Traditionalism, Group or Bee Quilts, Modern in Miniature

Fabric Challenge
Sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics

Quilt Design Challenge
Sponsored by Panasonic



Awards and Prizes: Over $10,000 in cash prizes.

Best in Show – $5000 prize
People’s Choice - $1000 prize
Panasonic Quilting Design Award - $1000 prize
Coats & Clark Excellence in Quilt Making - $1000 prize
Michael Miller Fabric Challenge - $1000 prize
Applique – $500 prize
Minimalist Design –– $500 prize
Modern Traditionalism – – $500 prize
Handwork – $500 prize
Use of Negative Space – – $500 prize
Group or Bee Quilts – $500 prize
Improvisation – $500 prize
Piecing – $500 prize
Modern in Miniature - $500 prize



Visit website for complete details: www.quiltcon.com/quilt-show




American Made Show 2015

Deadline: January 12, 2015 {ONLINE}


American Made Show 2015
(formerly Buyers Market of American Craft)

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington. DC
January 16 - 19, 2015



Each new exhibitor for us is a valued partner in a long-term relationship. The American Made Show will only review work that is designed and produced in the United States or Canada.

The American Made Show offers lifetime tenure to its exhibitors, as long as you continue to participate in the show each year and your work remains consistent. You will automatically receive a new contract each year; return it by the deadline and you will be guaranteed a booth.

Rules/Regulations
Application Criteria


Applications reviews for the 2015 American Made Show begin May 1, 2014 and occur every 2 weeks thereafter as space allows. Applicants will be notified of their status by mail immediately following review. If accepted, contracts must be returned with deposit within 14 days to secure their participation. Booth selection for new exhibitors will begin on June 15, 2014, and booth confirmations will be mailed in July.

The American Made Show’s unique selection process for first-time exhibiting artists may seem a bit overwhelming. The information you provide helps us determine how much support and information you will need to be successful.

The American Made Show will only review work that is designed and produced in the United States or Canada. Additional criteria include:
•You must design and supervise the work produced in your studio
•You are required to exhibit in person
•You must be a tax-paying resident of the U.S. or Canada
•You must supply high-quality digital images


Merit Awards Scholarship

This program gives emerging artists the opportunity to get their careers off the ground and enter the wholesale marketplace more quickly. Merit Award winners are responsible for the $750 booth deposit only – the remainder of their 10 x 10 booth is free.

A very limited number of Merit Awards are available. Acceptance to the American Made Show does not constitute receiving a Merit Award; an additional results letter will be issued to Merit Award applicants.

Criteria for selection:

1) Innovative design ideas

2) Creativity of work

3) Market viability of work

4) Artist must be NEW to the wholesale marketplace

You must complete the Merit Award portion of the application to be considered. Submission deadline for Merit Award: Monday, September 8, 2014.


Visit website for complete details including link to online application: http://americanmadeshow.com/



The Rosen Group
3000 Chestnut Ave
Suite 300
Baltimore MD 21211

Phone: 800.432.7238

Email: info@rosengrp.com


2015 Helen Warren DeGolyer Bookbinding Competition

Deadline: January 31, 2015 {RECEIVE}


2015 Helen Warren DeGolyer Bookbinding Competition
Bridwell Library

Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX



The Seventh Helen Warren DeGolyer Triennial Exhibition and Competition for American Bookbinding

Announcing the 2015 Helen Warren DeGolyer Bookbinding Competition at Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University:

In honor of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Helen Warren DeGolyer Triennial Competition for American Bookbinding the 2015 Award Commission will be Mrs. DeGolyer’s unbound copy of Bernard C. Middleton,The Restoration of Leather Bindings (Chicago: American Library Association, 1976). This classic manual of bookbinding conservation offers a comprehensive overview of traditional restoration techniques, tools, and materials. It is illustrated with numerous black and white photographs by the author and his bindery assistant Eric Horne, and detailed drawings and diagrams by Aldren A. Watson.


Submissions will be accepted from July 01, 2014 to January 31, 2015.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all bookbinders who are American citizens, living either in the U.S. or abroad.

Entry Guidelines

Each entry should include the following:

1) Your design proposal for binding The Restoration of Leather Bindings by Bernard C. Middleton.
2) A sample binding.
3) Your Artist Statement/Design Intent form which may accompany your sample binding and design proposal or be submitted online.

2015 Awards

Helen Warren DeGolyer Award for American Bookbinding
•Honors the entry that demonstrates the best of creativity and craftsmanship in the art of fine bookbinding.
•$6000 commission

Award for Excellence in Fine Binding
•Recognizes a completed binding that demonstrates excellence in structure and the use of materials.
•$2000 prize

Award for Design
•Recognizes a design that demonstrates originality, effectiveness, and appropriateness to the selected text.
•$1000 prize


Submission Guidelines: www.smu.edu/DegolyerBookbindingCompetition/SubmissionGuidelines

Visit website for more information: www.smu.edu/DegolyerBookbindingCompetition


Southern Methodist University
Bridwell Library
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
P O Box 750476
Dallas TX 75275-0476
214.768.3483

Old Furnace Artist Residency

Deadline: {UNSPECIFIED}


Old Furnace Artist Residency
Jon Henry

Harrisonburg, Virginia
June 2014 - January 2015




The Old Furnace Artist Residency is an ongoing artist project curated by Jon Henry.* The residency is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is open to all forms of artistry: sculpture, painting, video, sound, conceptual, poetry, fiction writers, critical theorists etc. Special attention is given to practices which are focused on social justice and being socially engaged. Emerging artists are especially encouraged to apply.

O.F.A.R. seeks to expose/engage artists to/with (rural) communities. The residency is at no cost to the participating artists but they will need to provide their own transit to Harrisonburg; Participating artists are asked to donate one piece of art to the residency in exchange for the room, board, and food. This art collection will be used for future exhibitions and OFAR projects/publications. The ultimate goal is to donate the residency’s collection to a permanent museum or archive. Collaborative projects with Jon are encouraged but not required. Creative space is limited but assistance will be given as needed.

Previous residents have found funding from other local institutions.

The second batch of residencies will be from June 2014 - January 2015. Artists can stay for a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of 1 month.


Visit website for additional details: http://oldfurnace.tumblr.com/about

Online Application: http://oldfurnace.tumblr.com/Application


O.F.A.R. is located in the Shenandoah Valley near Shenandoah National Park, Endless Caverns, Shenandoah River, and the West Virginia Border.

* Jon Henry Artist Statement
Since moving back to Virginia, I have become more interested in creating works based in and on the land. I am further exploring my southern culture and its intersections with queerness. Part of this project includes the development of an artist residency, Old Furnace Artist Residency, which offers (free) creative spaces to encourage emerging, community based, and/or politically motivated art. The project services as the over arching title and ‘institution’ for a variety of my community and land based projects. Visit Jon Henry website: http://thejonhenry.com/statement