Politically Charged: Call to Artists

 DEADLINE: July 12, 2024 (ONLINE)

Politically Charged: Call to Artists
Blue Line Arts
Roseville, CA 
August 31, 2024 to October 12, 2024

Amidst the fervor surrounding the upcoming 2024 presidential election, we stand at a pivotal moment in our nation's history. We believe that it is crucial to create a space for productive and thought-provoking discussions about the future of our country. In this bold exhibition, we encourage artists from all disciplines to explore the  curiosities that bud from the current state of American politics. We are interested in the diverse narratives that come from art making in our contemporary political landscape. 

Through your artistic reflections, we hope to harness the power of creativity to ignite conversations, challenge perspectives, and identify common threads. In embracing this taboo theme of politics, we are asserting and strongly believe that art has the potential to transcend ideological boundaries and stimulate dialogue that can drive our community forwards. 

Eligibility (truncated)

This national exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums and of all skill levels. 

All artwork must be original and completed within the last 4 years.

Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts.

Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission.

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Questions/Contact:

Blue Line Arts
405 Vernon Street, Suite #100
Roseville, CA 95678
phone: (916) 783-4117
email: gallery@bluelinearts.org

Marlin and Regina Miller Art Gallery Residency Project 2014

Deadline: July 12, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Residency Project 2014
Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
Residency Dates: Jan. 27 - Feb. 13, 2014
Exhibition on view: Feb. 13 - Mar. 14, 2014



The Marlin and Regina Miller Art Gallery at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania requests proposals from artists, craftspersons, and designers for the production of an original, temporary, site-specific installation for our exhibition space. The artwork will remain on view from February 13 – March 14, 2014. The selected artist (or artist team) will be awarded $7,500. The award must cover all material and labor costs associated with the production of the work, all incidental costs, meals, transportation costs, and all artist fees and honoraria. The university will provide $2,500 stipend for housing one block from the gallery (Main Street Inn) for one artist -- all remaining housing costs for additional artists and/or support personnel must be covered from the $7,500 award. A group of Kutztown University students will be available to assist with the physical production of the selected proposal.

Application deadline is end-of-business, Friday July 12, 2013

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Proposed artwork can be realized in any medium and there are no restrictions on form or content. However, proposals that demonstrate innovation and deep, nuanced understanding of contemporary art, craft, or design are preferred. Proposals must be for a site-specific installation and must differ greatly from a proposal for a solo exhibition.

All proposals will be reviewed for overall artistic merit, impact on the experience of our students, feasibility within the established time-frame and budget, artist's demonstration of ability to complete such a project (as evidenced by past projects or a detailed work plan and budget for the KU project), and the relationship of the project to the gallery's mission.

The Marlin and Reginal Miller Art Gallery of Kutztown University presents significant and professionally executed solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art in a variety of mediums as well as supporting programs, events, and services that will directly enhance the artistic and philosophical development of our students and will contribute to the lives of residents within our service area. We strive to challenge assumptions and stimulate discussion by presenting artwork and programs relevant to the social and cultural life of the general and special populations within our service area.

Proposal Requirements can be found on the website: www.kutztown.edu/residency


Questions should be e-mailed to stanford@kutztown.edu


Residency Project
Marlin and Regina Miller Art Gallery
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
15200 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530-0730

American Batik Design Competition 2013

Deadline: July 12, 2013 (EMAIL)


American Batik Design Competition 2013
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Washington, DC, 20036


THE COMPETITION

American Batik Design Competition is a program initiated by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, the first American Batik Design Competition was a great success. Held throughout year 2011, for Indonesia, this was the first time a batik design competition organized in a foreign country.

The theme of the competition is "The Spirit of America in the Heritage of Batik". This theme is hoped to reflect the articulation of cultural fusion between United States and Indonesia through batik; to bring American values in the tradition of Indonesian Batik. This competition is aimed at strengthening people to people contacts between the United States and Indonesia, to bring closer the two countries' cultural cooperation. It is one of the Indonesian Government's efforts to internationalize batik to the world.

Judges will consist of Batik and textile experts as well as fashion designers and representatives of fashion industries from Indonesia and the U.S.


REGISTRATION

Participants need to firstly register online and complete the Entry Form. Online registration can be done although the design is not yet ready to be submitted. However, participation will be counted based on design submission, not based on online registration.


RULES AND GENERAL GUIDELINES (truncated)

1. The American Batik Design Competition is an open competition intended to draw from among American citizens diverse talents in fabric, graphic art and fashion design, to put on display new and original designs that allow the American spirit and values to shine through, while still recognizing uniqueness in the Batik motif.

2. The phrase “American Batik” is a term attempting to illustrate and describe such creative designs and fashion ideas that remain influenced by typical Indonesian Batik motifs, and are bound to incorporate two criteria: (a) they have to be designed by American designers; and (b) they exhibit the American spirit and values, drawing from its history and folklore.

3. The theme of the competition is “The Spirit of America in the Heritage of Batik”. The competition encourages the articulation of cultural fusion between United States’ and Indonesian cultures through batik. It’s aimed at bringing American stories and spirit to Indonesia and introducing Indonesia’s cultural heritage to the U.S.

4. All U.S. citizens, 18 years of age (by February 2013) and above, who have an interest or a background in design ‐‐ professional and amateur fashion, graphic, and textile design‐‐ are welcome to participate in this competition.

5. Participants of this competition will be asked to create a digital design only. The designs will be transformed into hand‐made batik cloths (kain panjang) done by Indonesian batik artists in Indonesia.

6. Winners of this competition will maintain their rights to their designs, but the organizers will have the right to use the designs for non‐commercial purposes (e.g. for publication or press releases).

7. The Competition is intended for individual. However, group participation is allowed with note that it will be treated as an individual entry (only one person as the contact and only one person will receive an award, if selected as one of the winners).

8. The batik design must reflect an American context or values (e.g. but not limited to: American history, traditions or symbols).


PRIZES

The Competition will offer a total prize of US$ 56,000 for three winners. Each of the three winners will receive:

1. Two Week Batik Tour to Indonesia
• The three winners will travel to cities in Indonesia (Jakarta/ Cirebon/Solo/Yogyakarta/Pekalongan/Bali) to learn more about Indonesian Batik and enjoy exploration of rich cultural heritage of Indonesia. Indonesian Batik Tour will include economy roundtrip ticket from the USA to Indonesia, accommodation and air tickets within Indonesia.
2. Cash award of US$7,000.
3. Exhibitions in the US and in Indonesia.

Visit website for full details: http://americanbatik.embassyofindonesia.org


Downloads:

Rules and Guidelines: http://americanbatik.embassyofindonesia.org/pdf/ABDC_II_Guidelines2013.pdf
Entry Form: http://americanbatik.embassyofindonesia.org/pdf/Entry_Form_2013.pdf


American Batik Design Competition 2013
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20036
Phone: (202) 775 - 5200

Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Call for Artists

Deadline: July 12, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (HAND DELIVERY) or (ONLINE)


Call for Artists
Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions 2014
Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PF/PCA)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 7 – April 20, 2014



Exhibition Opportunities:
Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PF/PCA) is accepting applications from artists living within a 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh for solo and collaborative exhibitions during the 2014 calendar year. This opportunity is open to artists working in any visual discipline including 2D, 3D, installation, and time based work.

Exhibition Calendar:
Solo and collaborative exhibitions at PCA will be scheduled for February 7 – April 20, 2014. Solo and collaborative exhibitions at PF will be scheduled throughout the calendar year. Upon acceptance, the curatorial staff will schedule exhibition dates.

Selection Process:
Submissions will be reviewed by the curatorial staff of PF/PCA. Notification of selection results will be mailed August 2, 2013. Additional work or information may be requested for review.

How to Apply:
Work submitted for exhibition must have been completed within the last two years or be a proposal for the creation of new work. Please complete the submission form and include a project description, documentation and all requested support materials.


Applications are also accepted online at: http://pfpca.wufoo.com/forms/pfpca-call-for-artists-2014/


http://www.pittsburgharts.org/

http://www.pghfilmmakers.org/


Contact:
Adam Welch, Curator
awelch@pittsburgharts.org
412.361.0873 x309


Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Exhibitions Department
6300 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
T: 412.361.0873
F: 412.361.8338

Blurred Boundaries Mixed Media Art Exhibition

Deadline: July 12, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Blurred Boundaries Mixed Media Art Exhibition
Fabrications Retreat
Radisson Hotel
Kalamazoo, Michigan
August 30-September 3, 2010


Blurred Boundaries Mixed Media Art Exhibition is a juried exhibit that seeks to exhibit artwork that combines various techniques from different mediums. The 2010 show will focus on surface design.

Surface design is defined as the decoration of a surface through various coloring and pattern making techniques. These include but are not limited to screen printing, mono printing, dyeing, stitching, woodcut prints, linocuts, stamping, image transfer, and lithography. (Techniques do NOT have to be one of the listed above, they are simply given as examples to help clarify the focus of the exhibit.)

Blurred Boundaries seeks work that uses surface design as a focal point to the work. The exhibit is open to the U.S. and international participants.

The juror for the 2010 exhibit is Jeanne Williamson. Jeanne combines various surface design techniques in her work.

The exhibit will be displayed during the Fabrications Retreat in Kalamazoo, Michigan from August 30 - September 3, 2010. The Fabrications Retreat is a week long retreat focusing on various fiber art classes. The full listing available on website.

Entry Guidelines

• Fiber and paper artwork is accepted as long as it focuses on surface design and can be easily hung. This includes but is not limited to: art quilts, art cloth, printmaking, etc.
• Work that is mounted on canvas or framed must be done so professionally. (This does not mean that a professional service must have done it; it simply means that the look should appear polished and clean with no visible pins, nails, etc. showing.)
• Art cloth is also acceptable but the artist must provide a way for it to be hung.
• Three dimensional work will not be accepted/
• Your work must be ready to hang. Work should include a hanging rod with holes in each end OR eye screws in the ends OR wire across the back of the work if it is framed or on canvas.
• You may submit up to three works. Work must have been completed in the past two years and may not have been shown in previous Blurred Boundaries exhibits. If work arrives tattered and/or significantly different from the submission photo, it will not be hung.
• Work must be original. No pattern or kit work will be accepted. Collaborative work will be accepted.

Size Restrictions
Max/Min ranges for all artwork (except art cloth):
Max size allowed in any direction: 48"
Min size allowed in any direction: 20"

Max/Min ranges for art cloth only:
Max width: 48" Min width: 18"
Max length: 72" Min length: 60"

Awards
First place: $100
Second place: $75
Third place: $50

Winners will be selected by the juror from digital images.

Work for Sale
Work may be for sale. There is a 25% commission fee.

Fee
You may submit up to three works for $25 entry fee. Fee may be paid by check or by paypal.

Download:
Prospectus [pdf]
Entry Form [pdf]
Entry Form [doc]

Visit website for additional details: www.fabricationsretreat.com