National Sculpture Society Augusta Savage Grant

DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


The Augusta Savage Grant
National Sculpture Society
New York, NY


The Augusta Savage Grant is an unrestricted prize of $2,500 Awarded annually for Excellence in Sculpture.

National Sculpture Society is presenting a $2,500 grant to be awarded to a talented emerging sculptor who self identifies as Black or African American. A racially diverse jury of three sculptors and/or curators, including at least two of whom are Black or African American, will review applications and select one winner. Applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. Works inspired by nature are preferred. Sculpture may be in any media

Submission materials:
JPEG (.jpg) images of five to ten works (please submit at least two views of sculpture if the sculpture is in the round – a maximum of 30 images).
Sculpture may be in any media
An Artist Statement
A brief CV summarizing your career path

Website: https://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/savage_grant/

Submit Online: https://nationalsculpture.org/entry-thingy/


National Sculpture Society
6 East 39th Street, Suite 903
New York, NY 10016
212-764-5645

Limitless Prairies, Limitless Sky, Yardage Exhibit

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)

DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Limitless Prairies, Limitless Sky, Yardage Exhibit
Handweavers Guild of America
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas
July 11, 2024 - July 14, 2024


Limitless Prairies, Limitless Sky, Yardage Exhibit
This exhibit is open to lengths of constructed and or embellished yardage. Any fiber arts technique may be used. Yardage is created for a variety of reasons: clothing or accessories adorning the body, fabricating useful objects like towels, home décor, or sometimes just as a piece of art. Inspired by open spaces and endless horizons, explore the vast, boundless beauty of land and sky through cloth.

Juror: Denise Kovnat

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members

Website contains full details: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org
 

Explorers of Wind, Wagons, and Wheat, Mixed Media Exhibit

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)
DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Explorers of Wind, Wagons, and Wheat, Mixed Media Exhibit
Handweavers Guild of America
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas
July 11, 2024 - July 14, 2024


Explorers of Wind, Wagons, and Wheat, Mixed Media Exhibit
This exhibit is open to work created in any media using a fiber arts technique. Witness explorations in material that capture the essence of Kansas' heritage in works that tell stories of resilience, exploration, and growth.

Juror: Jean Ann Fausser

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members

 

Website contains full details: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org

Sunflowers to Sunsets, Wearable Art Exhibit

 

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)
DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Sunflowers to Sunsets, Wearable Art Exhibit
sponsored by Suzoo's Wool Works at The Sheepwalk Ranch
Handweavers Guild of America
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas
July 11 - 14, 2024

This exhibit features the work of juried and invitational artists. Any fiber arts technique may be used. Exhibit will be displayed first in a runway fashion show and then as a traditional exhibit. Inspired by Sunflowers to Sunsets, this year's show encapsulates the essence of nature's perpetual beauty and showcases each artists' mastery in the use of color and texture to transcend boundaries and transform fiber into wearable art that evokes the vibrant splendor of Kansas' iconic blooming fields from dawn to dusk.

Juror: Susan Lazear

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members

Website contains full details: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org

Small Expressions 2024

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)

DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Small Expressions 2024
Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works
Handweavers Guild of America
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Wichita, Kansas
July 2, 2024 – August 14, 2024


Produced by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA), Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, this exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, the intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces. The exhibit showcases works created using fiber techniques in any media, not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction, including mounting, framing, or display devices. The exhibit is available for travel.

Juror: Pauline Verbeek

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members

Website contains full details: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org

Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)
DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas
July 11, 2024 - July 14, 2024


This exhibit features functional or nonfunctional, traditional or nontraditional forms in basketry techniques. Baskets can be woven from a wide variety of man-made and naturally occurring materials. Experience the dynamic energy of Kansas' winds through the artistic expressions of creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship within the realm of basketry.

Juror: Annetta Kraayeveld

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members


Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit Prospectus: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org

 

Bound and Unbound III

Deadline: March 4, 2015 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}


Bound and Unbound III
International Juried Altered Book Exhibition
Hosted by the Art and Exhibits Committee,
University Libraries, University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
August 24, 2015 – January 4, 2016

• Bound and Unbound III: Altered Book Exhibition entry is open to all. Entry is free. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.
• Artists may submit either a CD or electronic files (attached to the online project form http://libguides.usd.edu/altered-entry) readable on PC and Mac, containing images for up to three works with one image per piece. Images should not be greater than three MB with the longest dimension at 1000 pixels and a resolution of 200 pixels per inch.
• Submitted application materials will not be returned.

SPECIFICATIONS
All work must be original, executed within the last three years, and not previously displayed in a Bound and Unbound exhibition.

The cases in which Bound and Unbound III will be displayed are 80” long, 28 ½” wide, and 8 ½“deep.

The University Libraries reserves the right to refuse work difficult to exhibit due to size, weight, or presentation.


JUROR
Sandra Brooke is associate professor of art at the College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University Cascades in Bend Oregon.


View and Print Full Prospectus: http://libguides.usd.edu/bookart



MORE INFORMATION

Sarah A. Hanson, (605) 677-5249, Sarah.Hanson@usd.edu

Danielle De Jager-Loftus, (605) 677-5123, Danielle.Loftus@usd.edu


SEND ENTRIES TO

Bound and Unbound III: Altered Book Exhibition
Attn: Sarah A. Hanson
University Libraries, University of South Dakota
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069

7 Deadly Sins

Deadline: March 4, 2013 (ONLINE)


7 Deadly Sins
Linus Galleries
Pasadena, CA



For this call for submissions, Linus Galleries wants you to take a few steps into the dark side and bring us your unique, fresh, artistic take on this very classic theme, Seven Deadly Sins, with artwork that makes us quiver.

All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered in this call for entry from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Work must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered. Sizes up to 12 feet are acceptable.

Accepted entries for this online exhibition will be judged again for a collective live exhibition at our Pasadena Gallery. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition.


Cost: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries.

Full details include links to submit work available at website: http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/7-deadly-sins-call-for-entries/

Artist Guidelines: http://linusgallery.com/art-galleries/artist-guidelines/


Linus Galleries
545 S. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, California

Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts

Deadline: March 4, 2012 (EMAIL)

Call For Book and Paper Artists
Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Star Tribune Foundation Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
May 19 through July 15, 2012


Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) seeks art to be included in a juried exhibition of contemporary Japanese book and paper arts. The exhibition will be on display in MCBA's Star Tribune Foundation Gallery from May 19 through July 15, 2012. Eligible work may include, but is not limited to: sumi-e, calligraphy, origami, kirie (paper-cutting) moku hanga (Japanese watercolor woodcut prints,) handmade paper, hand bookbinding, or any paper-based work that upholds the traditions of Japanese book and paper arts.

There is no entry or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for all shipping costs. While on view at MCBA's gallery, all work will be fully insured.

Email your submission(s) to MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price (jprice@mnbookarts.org). Use "Shin Jidai" as the subject line of your email. Artists are welcome to submit multiple works, but each submission must be sent in a separate email.

Up to three (3) digital images per work.

Selected artists will be informed by April 2, 2012

Full details on website: www.mnbookarts.org/opportunities

For more information: email MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price


Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

27th American Craft Exposition

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)
March 4, 2011
March 11, 2011 (late fee applies for this date)

27th American Craft Exposition
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
August 25 through August 28, 2011


Presented by the Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Evanston-Glenbrook.

The 27th annual American Craft Exposition – a juried exhibition and sale will be held at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Illinois. The jury will accept approximately 150 craft artists.

ELIGIBILITY
The American Craft Exposition is open to all craftsmen who are residents of and working in the United States.

1. Work must be produced by the craftsmen or under their personal supervision.
2. Work should be made by hand or with appropriate tools.
3. Eligible media categories include baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.

MEDIA CATEGORIES
The function of the work rather than the material should determine the media. It is the majority of work that determines media category.

A craftsman who wishes to apply in different media categories must submit applications in each category.

APPLICATION AND FEES
Applicants must use the electronic application to submit their information and five (5) electronic images.
A nonrefundable fee of $50 is payable online through March 4, 2011.
Fee will increase to $70 for applications submitted March 5 through March 11, 2011.

Apply online: www.juriedartservices.com

Visit website for complete details: americancraftexpo.org

INFORMATION
The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem
1301 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone (847) 570-5095
Fax (847) 570-5301
ace@northshore.org

9th International Hats' Art Competition

Deadline: March 4, 2011 (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)

9th International Hats' Art Competition - 2011
Atelier-Musée du Chapeau
Chazelles-sur-Lyon, Monts du Lyonnais
FRANCE
May 21 to October 4, 2011


AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST SPONSORED BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER FIRM – 2011
OPEN TO FRENCH, EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN DESIGNERS.

The theme of the contest is “Nomade”.

As widely taken as possible, this theme will value travelling, freedom, moving through space in creativeness. Revisited ethnical head dresses or nomadic notions, enhanced in a freely creative way, can be fancied as well.

According to Chazelles-sur-Lyon hat making tradition, FELT will have to be part of the design.

Each designer will make sure that his/her creation is easy to wear (size, proportion, balance, comfort, etc...) in the spirit of an "everyday" or "event" product rather than an artistic creation.

PRIZES
The jury whose president will be a representative of Jean Paul Gaultier firm will award 10 prizes.

PANEL OF JUDGES
• The panel of judges will include different well-known figures from the fashion, hat world and a representative of Jean Paul Gaultier firm.
• The panel will judge the pre-selected hats on an anonymous basis, with no previous knowledge of the designers' names.

REGISTRATION FEES
As a contribution to the contest general expenses, the following registration fees shall have to be paid:
• 10 euros for French participants
• 25 euros for members of the European Union (except Norway) and Overseas French.
• 35 euros for participants from Norway, Canada, the United States, the Near, Middle and Far East, Australia, New Zealand, African and Asian Countries

DOWNLOADS

Regulations: www.museeduchapeau.com/Regulation_contest_2011.pdf

Entry Form: www.museeduchapeau.com/ENTRY_FORM.pdf

Visit website: www.museeduchapeau.com

For more informations : 00 33 (0)4 77 94 23 29

Fabric of Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition

Deadline: March 4, 2011 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)

29th Annual Fabric of Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition
Lincoln Center for the Arts
Fort Collins, CO
July 1 - September 3, 2011


This juried exhibition features the current work of the finest national and international contemporary quilt artists. Art quilts accepted for exhibition will exemplify innovation in quilting and surface design techniques as well as excellence in artistic composition and craftsmanship. The goal of the exhibition is to recognize the world’s finest contemporary quilt artists and to advance the art form.

Entry Rules & Requirements (truncated)
􀂃 $25 Entry Fee is required for up to three (3) entries. Maximum of three (3) entries allowed.
􀂃 Entries must be of the artist’s original design, completed after August 1, 2009.
􀂃 The quilt must be predominately fabric or fabric-like material and be composed of at least three layers held together by stitching.
􀂃 2-D quilts must have a four-inch (10 cm) finished double casing (sleeve) sewn in the top edge of the quilt, leaving approximately 1” on either side for the hanging slat to be affixed to the wall.
􀂃 3-D quilts must be identified as such and include detailed hanging or installation instructions.
􀂃 A panel of qualified jurors will select the works for the exhibition. The jury’s decision is final. The jury reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the image sent for jury. Lincoln Center reserves the right to reject or accept any quilt for exhibition upon delivery.
􀂃 The Lincoln Center will retain a 30% commission on all works sold as a result of the exhibition.

Awards
$1,000 Best of Show Award presented by Vicki Anderson of Machine Quilting Unlimited
$500 Prize for Creative Artistry – exceptional artistic expression and craftsmanship
$500 Prize for Creative Innovation – exceptional integration of new materials, techniques and design
and additional prize awards will be announced during the Opening Reception Awards Presentation.

Visit website to download prospectus: www.fcgov.com/lctix/galleries-opp

Fabric of Legacies Exhibit
Lincoln Center Galleries
417 W. Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521

American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest – Knoxville

Deadline: March 4, 2011 (POSTMARK) or (RECEIVE)

AQS Quilt Show & Contest – Knoxville
American Quilter's Society
Knoxville Convention Center
Knoxville, TN
July 13–16, 2011


Contest Rules (truncated)
1. The maker(s) of any cloth quilt can enter their completed work in the appropriate category by submitting entry blank, entry fee, and two images (one full view of the completed piece showing all four edges, and a close-up detail of the piece). The piece must be created by the entrant(s) according to the contest rules.
2. Limit of two entries per entrant(s) or group, one entry per category. Those listed as “other stitchers on this quilt” may also have their own two entries.
3. All quilts must be quilted by the method listed in the category.
4. Quilts must be constructed and/or stitched by person(s) named on entry blank.
5. Quilts must have been finished between March 1, 2008, and March 4, 2011, and be in excellent condition.
6. Quilts winning cash awards in any previous AQS contest (Paducah, Nashville, Knoxville, or Des Moines) or made from precut or stamped kits are ineligible.
7. Quilts must be a single unit and not framed with wood, metal, etc.


Entry fee:
AQS members: $10.00 per quilt
Non-members: $30.00 per quilt

Categories:
A–Quilter’s Choice Quilts (Width 60" to 110"; Length 60" or more) – Quilts made using any quiltmaking technique.

B–Made by Machine Quilts (Width 60" to 110"; Length 60" or more) – Quilt or wallhanging made entirely by machine (domestic home sewing machine, longarm/midarm, or embroidery machine).

C–Wall Quilts – Hand Quilted – (Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" or more) – Quilts made for display on a wall, using any quiltmaking technique and quilted by hand.

D–Wall Quilts – Machine Quilted – (Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" or more) – Quilts made for display on a wall, quilted by home sewing machine or longarm/midarm machine.

D–The Ultimate Guild Challenge Quilts – (Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" to 60") – The quilt guild selects the top eight quilts from their guild challenge to enter in The Ultimate Guild Challenge.

(Written judging evaluations are not provided at this show.)


Awards:
$10,000 Best of Show Award
$5,000 Best Hand Workmanship Award
$5,000 Best Machine Workmanship Award
$5,000 Best Longarm Workmanship Award
$3,000 Best Wall Quilt Award

Download Contest Rules: www.americanquilter.com/2011_knoxville_rules.pdf

Visit website for complete details: www.AmericanQuilter.com

Quilt images (digitals on CD-ROM), completed entry blank, and entry fee must be received by AQS, or postmarked, no later than March 4, 2011. CDs will not be returned for any entries.


American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290
Paducah, KY 42002-3290
Phone: 270-898-7903
Fax: 270-898-1173
contests@AQSquilt.com

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Keyholder Residency

Three Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7, 2011

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4, 2011

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1, 2011

Keyholder Residency
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Spring, MD


A program that provides concentrated work time for artists to explore new ideas in one of Pyramid Atlantic's studio disciplines.

Pyramid Atlantic is proud to offer a two month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking, book arts, or digital media. 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


Postmark deadlines and notifications:

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4
Notification: April 4

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1
Notification: August 8

Winter 2011 Residency: January 17-March 18
Application deadline: November 19
Notification: December 1

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7
Notification: February 1


Application Requirements:

•The application form
•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 with a slide script, which should include title, media, dimension, and date.
•$20 Application Fee (includes one year of membership to Pyramid Atlantic)
•S.A.S.E. for return of materials

Visit website for full details: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/art_programs/residencies.html

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Keyholder Residency Program
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910