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NYC4PA ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY
Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual
reality, but instead use shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.
The early days of photography centered on true to life imagery i.e. family portraits, images of streets, towns, mansions... Over time photographers expanded their vision to more moody images, ultimately to where photography is today; an all encompassing art form, generated by camera and lens, and producing a vast sampling of imagery from reality to less recognizable abstracts.
This call is about the abstracts; those images that are not instantly identified as that person, that thing, etc. It doesn't matter if you photograph something abstract or create the abstraction through photographic processes. If it is a macro shot, image of a small area on a graffiti wall, or fanciful result of manipulation, if the resulting image is abstract it works.
As with all NYC4PA calls all 2D photo mediums are welcome.
Flora 21
Artists throughout the ages have been drawn to the vast and varied world of flora. What moves you? Do you celebrate the essence of beauty or strive to heighten recognition of the perilous path of our environment? Are you inspired by a single bloom or a profusion of blossoms in a lush bouquet, enchanted gardens manicured or messy, plants endangered or invasive, carefully cultivated or sown by nature, bursting forth or shriveling on a vine?
Our Juror, Wendi Schneider is a Denver-based visual artist widely known for her ongoing series of hand-gilded photographs, States of Grace - illuminated impressions of grace in the natural world. Drawn to the serenity she finds in the sinuous elegance of organic forms, she embraces photography to preserve vanishing moments of beauty in our vulnerable environment.
35-40 Selected images will hang in the SE Center’s main gallery space for approximately one month with the opportunity to be invited for a solo show at a later date. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slide show. A video walkthrough of each exhibition is also featured and archived.
BWAC PRINTS 2021
NATIONAL JURIED ART SHOW NYC MAY 8 – JUNE 20, 2021
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) is excited to announce our first inaugural BWAC PRINTS 2021 National Juried art show, opening May 8, 2021.
Ours is a truly unique gallery – a massive Civil War-era stone warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, NY. We will devote 8000 square feet to this exhibition. Its openness and 10 ft. ceilings afford us the opportunity to welcome large work. BWAC looks forward to exhibiting artists’ work from all around the country, work in all sizes and subjects of print media. All of our shows are now in person as well as virtual on Artsy.net during stated show dates.
Call to Artists for Submissions
Entry Fee: $35/per set of 3 images
Submission Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2021 at midnight.
Gallery Exhibition Dates:
Saturday, May 8, 2021 – Sunday, June 20, 2021, weekends 1-6 P.M. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 1-6 P.M.
Prizes:
BEST of SHOW GOLD: One Year Membership with BWAC, inclusion in BWAC’s Summer Show and inclusion into Artsy.net
BEST of SHOW SILVER: Summer Show Participation or One Solo Show on Artsy with a Profile Page on bwac.org
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION: A special Profile Page link on bwac.org and promotion of this year's submission
Show Details
Theme: The exhibition will celebrate the print medium and feature contemporary artists whose studio practices include printmaking. Works will be judged on traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. While non-traditional or digital output is accepted as a print element, submissions must utilize traditional print media as their primary technique. These include lithography, relief, intaglio, silk screen, photopolymer plate (i.e. solar plates), and monotype. All accepted entries will also be shown on the Virtual BWAC Gallery Exhibition Space on Artsy.net Please note: Solely digital and photographic prints are not eligible.
About The Juror
About the Juror: We are privileged to have Kim Conaty as our Juror for BWAC PRINTS 2021.
Ms. Conaty is the Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Whitney Museum of American Art. In addition to overseeing the management and growth of the Whitney’s collection of drawings and prints, she has organized several exhibitions, most recently Nothing Is So Humble: Prints from Everyday Objects. Prior to the Whitney, Conaty held curatorial positions at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University; she earned a Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, and an M.A. from Williams College.
With her guidance, we look forward to another spectacular show! Putting it all together in our wonderful space will be a fellow artist and BWAC Curators: Stephanie Norberg, Niklas Ramo and Diego Briceno, creating the ‘look’ of the exhibition with their unique placement designs. As well as looking for skill in the use of a variety of materials, our juror will look for how well that medium relates to the concept or movement, and how fully the artist’s intention or concept is presented and realized. The juror’s awards will reflect that artistic judgment.
ELIGIBILITY: All judging of entries will be on-line. Open to all residents of the U.S. and its Territories 18 years of age or older, this is a juried exhibition for artists working in the print medium. While non-traditional or digital output is accepted as a print element, submissions must utilize traditional print media as their primary technique.
These include lithography, relief, intaglio, silk screen, photopolymer plate (i.e. solar plates), and monotype.
All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. Limited edition prints must be numbered. Crafts, kit work or reproductions (i.e. giclee) of original works will not be considered.
Oversize Work exceeding 72” X 72”, work exceeding 30lbs, are welcome at the discretion of BWAC staff, but must meet all other specifications and be delivered, installed and removed by the artist (or their agent) upon prior arrangement with BWAC.
Any work not meeting these eligibility requirements can automatically be disqualified regardless of juror selection.
SUBMISSIONS AND FEES:
Submissions by midnight, Friday, 2/28/2021: $35 for up to three (3) images plus $5.00 for each additional image.
All entry fees are non-refundable.
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DIRECTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION:
1. Click on the Sign Up Now! link.
Follow the directions on the Site Login Page to create a new profile. Your username is your email address.
If you applied to BWAC’s shows or to another competition that licensed the Smarter Entry system after August 27, 2012 - you can just login.
2. Click on BWAC PRINTS 2021 to register. (It’s under the heading AVAILABLE SHOWS).,You will be taken to a secure site where you can pay your application fee.
3. Once you have paid your application fee, you can upload your images. Submit your images as JPG, TIF, or PNG files not greater than 2MB. The longest side should be 1,280 pixels or greater. Your files can be up to 4MB.
Click on the Choose File button to browse for the file you want to upload. The actual file name is the image file title you see in a directory / folder. File names cannot have special characters as they present security risks or are not compatible with programming. When you browse your folder to select your file and then it inserts into the SmarterEntry system, you may see something like this: c:\my_harddrive%5\filename.jpg. The
c:\my_harddrive%5\ is the computer’s path to the file. It can/will have special characters, and that is ok. It is only the filename.jpg part that cannot have special characters.
4. Upload your image as directed. Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk* are required. Use the Additional Notes box for information you would like the juror to consider. These notes may be used as part of the exhibition.
Click Add Image to upload it to the show. While the image is uploading do not press the back button or otherwise interfere with the upload process. When the image appears below, it has been submitted to the competition. You may have to scroll down to see all your images.
Repeat this process for all your images. You can click "Return to Account" on the left hand bar at any time, then return later to submit more images. You can delete and resubmit a new image at no additional cost. You can edit the information submitted up to the deadline. Please write down and keep for your files the sizes and prices of the submitted work. Once the final deadline has passed, you will no longer have access to this information.
ACCEPTANCE: Notification of status of acceptance will be made via e-mail by Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Add BWAC to your email service to be sure to receive notifications. A return Confirmation of Participation is required by Monday, April 5, 2021 to hold a spot in the exhibition.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED WORK:
1. All packages must fit through a 76” x 58” wide door. Ceilings are 10 ft high.
2. No clip frames, saw-tooth hangers or taped edges. All framed conventional work must use Plexiglas, except hand-delivered work less than 24” x 30”. Canvases may have neat gallery wrapped edges.
3. Work must be wired and ready for hanging, including wire between D-rings. Any work requiring ceiling mounts or special installation must be agreed to beforehand by BWAC and may be subject to additional charges. Charges are $90/hr or part thereof.
4. A label must be affixed somewhere that indicates the ‘top’ and includes the Artist Name, title and price. This must be the same as listed for the ACCEPTED WORK. No artwork may be substituted.
5. All artwork must be priced for sale, no POR (Price on Request) or NFS (Not For Sale) will be exhibited.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:
1. HAND DELIVER to BWAC at 481 Van Brunt Street, Door 7, Brooklyn on
Saturday, 4/24, 12-6pm and Sunday, 4/25, 12-6pm. Other times by appointment only with the Curatorial Department who may be reached via email:
bwacjuriedshows@gmail.com
Artists or artist’s agent unpacks and leaves work. No UPS, Fedex or USPS delivery drop-offs will be accepted as hand delivery.
2. SHIPPED WORK: UPS AND FEDEX ONLY. NO USPS accepted. All shipments must be ordered to arrive at BWAC gallery, 481 Van Brunt Street, Door 7, Brooklyn, NY 11231 ONLY on these Dates: Monday, 4/19 through Friday,4/23
Any other truck deliveries must keep the same schedule and be instructed to deliver inside the gallery, not at the sidewalk. A security guard is onsite to allow for these deliveries from 10 a.m. - 4:00 pm. For packages weighing more than 50 lbs., contact BWAC for confirmation of acceptance and handling fee before shipping.
The handling fee for shipped work is $40 per package for the first 30 lbs. plus $1 per pound additional. Airfloat boxes will be charged a $20 handling fee.
A prepaid return label, with barcode (not a paper credit card label) must be inside each shipped box.
LATE ARRIVAL AND RETURNS: BWAC reserves the right to reject and return work that is late, is deemed unstable upon arrival, is not properly presented, does not meet the ready to hang requirement, or differs from the submitted digital image.
SALES, COMMISSIONS AND DELIVERY OF SOLD WORK: BWAC will retain a 30% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. No changes will be allowed. Sold works will be able to be removed by the buyer on the Opening Day, after 4:00 P.M. and on any other day at the time of sale or by appointment. Any shipping of works to buyers will be at the expense of the buyer, and will be arranged between BWAC and the artist.
REMOVAL:
1. Hand-delivered artwork must be removed by the artist, or artist’s agent, during the week of June 21st, 2021 by appointment with the Curatorial Department (June 24, 25, 26, 27). Email bwacjuriedshows@gmail.com for an appointment.
Any work not removed during this specified time can be subject to a storage charge of $50/per week or part thereof, and can be disposed of at BWAC’s discretion if not removed within six months.
2. Shipped artwork will be returned within two weeks of show closing.
LIABILITY: BWAC is not responsible for any damage, breakage, replacement or cost associated with any damage or breakage that may have occurred during transport or unpacking. Photos of damages upon receipt will be promptly sent to artists. Every precaution will be taken in handling the entries, but BWAC assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any artist’s work while in our care, custody or control, before, during or after the exhibition. Each artist, if they wish, should provide their own insurance.
USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include publication in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.
CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions prior to receiving your Notification Letter to info@bwac.org. If accepted, your Acceptance Letter will direct you to contact BWAC’s Curator in charge of installation for further information.
ENTRY AGREEMENT: With the submission of artwork into the “BWAC PRINTS 2021” Show, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.
Open Juried Photography Exhibition - Spring 2021
Exhibition Details
Falmouth Art Center's Open Juried Photography Exhibition will be held at the Falmouth Center, Falmouth, MA from April 30- May 31, 2021. The Falmouth Art Center hosts a variety of juried exhibitions including the spring exhibition dedicated to photography. This year’s open juried photography exhibition will kick off the season for our 2021 juried shows. Photography will be hung in the art center’s main gallery, The Hermann Gallery, offering visitors to Falmouth Art Center the opportunity to view the selected images.
ENTRY IS BY WEBSITE UPLOAD ONLY: https://client.smarterentry.com/falmouthart
Visit https://falmouthart.org/ for more information about the Falmouth Art Center
Eligibility
Photographs must not have been previously exhibited in the Falmouth Art Center.
Artists may submit any number of original works.
Open to members and nonmembers.
Photography must not have been completed under instruction, in classes or workshops.
Any work exceeding 40 inches in either direction is less likely to be accepted.
All photographs must be framed and wired ready for hanging.
Any work normally glassed and exceeding 30 inches in either direction must be framed using an acrylic glazing (such as Plexiglas) only. No clamped glass, cardboard, paste on or saw tooth hangers.
Work not suitably framed may be rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee.
No guarantee of acceptance with entry.
Fees
Members: $15.00 for the first entry and $10 for each entry after the first
Members discount: Members will receive promo code via email to be used when registering
Nonmember: $20.00 for the first entry and $15 for each entry after the first If you would like to join FAC, please visit our website at
https://falmouthart.org/product/falmouth-art-center-membership/
Awards
$200 Best in Show
$100 each- four judge’s awards
This competition will have three judgesfor selection.
Nancy Green, Nancy Asaro and Bruce Skinner.
Nancy Green. Started her career in Hopewell Jct, NY in 1974. Moved and opened her Portrait Studio to Plymouth MA in 1979 which after many moves, is still located. She photographs specialized portraits of families, publicity, corporate, events and products (to name a few). Exquisite portraits and unforgettable service is what to be expected.
Her work is her life and the passion she puts into her photography extends far beyond the images. She is an educator and a trained Professional Photographers of America Exhibition Judge. Nancy has received many awards from Kodak, Fuji and several State and National awards from PPAM, PPA. Her work has been published in the PPA Loan Book, Professional Photographer magazine and many articles in local publications.
Portraiture is the specialty of Nancy Green Photography but she has also decorated many homes and offices with her other award winning creative work.
Susan Asaro has been a professional photographer since 1999 and her studio's focus is on portraits of children, families and high school seniors. She believes life is made up of many ‘one and only moments’ and strives to capture not only the likeness but the essence of her subjects so they will be treasured and appreciated for generations to come.
Susan is a Master Photographer, Certified Professional Photographer and was selected for the revered Professional Photographers of America's (PPA) Loan and Showcase Collection in 2009, 2015 and 2019. She has received several other awards from state and national competition and distinctions include her Loan image published in the November 2020 edition of PPA magazine; 2020 Grand Imaging Award PPA finalist Animal Category; 2018 PPA National Award recipient from Massachusetts and 2016 World Photographic Cup entrant, Reportage/Photojournalism category. Susan is a member of the PPA, the Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts (PPAM) and a past member of the Professional Photographers of Cape Cod (PPOCC). In addition to her membership, she has also had the honor of participating in various leadership roles including as past president of both PPAM and PPOCC.
Bruce Skinner is a versatile and creative photographer accomplished in location and studio photography; Bruce began his journey behind the camera in 1984. A casual, relaxed kind of guy, he appreciates a bad pun and is known to make more than a few himself. Personable and relaxed, he is able to set his clients at ease and bring out their best through humor and creativity.
Published, his work has been featured in numerous magazines, album covers, governmental publications, fine art galleries and more. By finding unique perspectives, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades for his landscape, environmental, architectural and portrait work.
Along with his appreciation of photography, Bruce also likes to extend his creativity to woodworking and some darn fine cooking.
Calendar 2021 Photography April 30- May 31, 2021
March 8 JPEGS due by 11:59pm on this date
March 10-19 Judge selects entries
March 23 Notification of acceptance. Notifications sent to artists by email from
Falmouth Art Center. Please check spam if you have not received
notification.
April 23 Shipping deadline for receipt of works shipped to Art Center. All shipped work must be suitably packed and must include a prepaid return label and FAC entry label
April 27 9-4pm Receiving of Accepted Works. 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA
May-TBD Awards judging of the framed images
May -TBD 5-7pm Awards Reception
June 1 9-4 pm Pick -up of artwork not sold. Shipped work to be packaged and sent within one week of the show closing
Delivery and Return information will be provided upon acceptance.
Entering Your Images
The entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up. Do not submit photographs with a visible signature.
Your image must be in JPEG format, at least 1920 pixels on the longest side and less than 8MB. ENTRY IS BY WEBSITE UPLOAD ONLY Visit https://client.smarterentry.com/falmouthart to enter online. If you have used Smarter Entry in the past you must log in as a Returning User at the bottom of the page. If you are new to Smarter Entry you must first register as a First Time User. After log in, choose FAC Spring 2019 Photography Show, then follow the steps for payment and upload. Please add Smarter Entry and Falmouth Art Center to your safe senders email list to ensure notifications are received.
Sales will be handled by the Falmouth Art Center
Commission to the Falmouth Art Center
30% for members
50% for nonmembers
REGULATIONS By entering through Smarter Entry the artist agrees to the following: The Officers, Board of Directors and employees will use care in handling art work, but in no way are responsible for any damage that may occur in uncrating, moving or hanging art work. FAC reserves the right to reject any work which cannot be displayed in a safe and secure manner, (including poorly framed or wired work) or which does not fully reflect that which is portrayed on the jpeg. Accepted pieces may be used on our website in regards to this exhibit. Pieces will be listed for sale using the JPEG submitted. I understand that the FAC receives a commission on all sales.
Disclaimer/Legal ---
- The Falmouth Art Center assumes permission for photographing and reproducing entries unless otherwise stated.
- The Falmouth Art and anyone connected to it will take the utmost care of artwork submitted but is NOT responsible for damage, loss or theft of artwork. The Artist should obtain necessary insurance.
2021 - Galaxy
Capitol Hill Art League presents our 10th annual Open Call for artists in the DC/MD/VA area. Theme: Galaxy.
Online Showing at www.caphillartleague.org
Open to artists, 18 years and older, residing in the DC/VA/MD area, 2-D and 3-D
Juror: April M. Rimpo – Artist and Instructor from Dayton, MD
Rules: Please read the prospectus attachment for additional requirements and details.
Galaxy evokes images suggestive of cosmic vastness, emptiness, otherworldliness, outer-worldliness, yet can represent an internal as well as an outer landscape. Submitting artists are invited to explore their artwork interpretations of Galaxy through their own personal process and any media, including photography.
Digital files for viewing should be JPEG format, saved at high resolution with the longest dimension being no more than 1200 pixels. Please name your file as follows: Last nameFirstName-TitleofArtwork-Entry#. Example: SmithTom-Sunrise-1.jpg All work must be original and signed by the artist. Photographs and digital manipulations are considered original. All work must have been created within the last three years. Work previously juried into a CHAL exhibit may not be submitted. Previously non- accepted work may be submitted. Submission opens February 12, 2021 - closes March 12, 2021 at midnight.
Pivot
Pivot—National Juried Exhibition
juried by Katherine French, Gallery Director, Catamount Arts
April 8 – May 22, 2021
Pivot (to be hung in the Bancroft Gallery at SSAC)
VIRTUAL OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, April 8, 7PM
National Show Open to all media, original works of the Pivot theme.
ABOUT THE THEME: The word “pivot” is highly visual, immediately evoking an object mid-spin. The term became ubiquitous during 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the world, and each of us needed to adapt the way we completed even the most mundane tasks. The concept of pivoting became more nuanced as the year progressed, and we experienced national unrest. South Shore Art Center looks forward to presenting a kinetic, emotionally-charged exhibition that captures a year in crisis with artistic response.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday March 15, 2021 end of day. Accepted works posted on website by end of day Tuesday, March 23.
FEES
$25 for three images. $10 for each additional image up to 6 total images.
ALL WORKS MUST BE FOR SALE. South Shore Art Center receives 40% of the purchase price. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Work must have been created within the past three years. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Living artists only. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at SSAC or the SSAC Arts Festival. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the submitted image, South Shore Art Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.
SPECIFICATIONS
Two-dimensional work must be professionally presented and firmly wired. No sawtooth hangers, no sandwich frames. 3-D work should include a sturdy pedestal.
NOTIFICATION
Accepted entries will posted on the website by end of day Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
DELIVERY / RETURN OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK
Shipping, return shipping and a handling fee for shipped work are the responsibility of the artist. (Delivery by April 2; Hand delivered work drop off: March 31–April 2, 10:00–4:00; shipped work returned by June 1, 2021.) A handling fee of $25 is required for shipped artwork.
Pick-up Work
Hand delivered works may be picked up May 26—28, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Artists should contact SSAC if they need to pick up works outside this established schedule.
LIABILITY
I understand that South Shore Art Center will ensure work accepted to the extent of 60% of the artist’s stated value while the work is in the Art Center’s custody and control.
AGREEMENT
Submission to Pivot constitutes an agreement with all conditions of this show. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to photograph or use a submitted image for an accepted work for publicity purposes. South Shore Art Center reserves the right to reject any work not resembling the submitted entry or work that is not ready to be shown according to the aforementioned specifications.
PRIZES (Due to COVID-19 there will be no cash prizes)
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Furtography
Show us Dog with your noblest, most elegant, memorable, humorous and lasting portraits.
We will skip the usual clichés (This show is going to the dogs!) and instead beseech you to intently consider Our Best Friend. No credit cards, no staying out late with the boys/girls, no electronics…just love…and a daily walk for an hour or so. If you want to know pure, unadulterated and everlasting LOVE, Get a Dog. Show us Dog with your noblest, most elegant, memorable, humorous and lasting images.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ACCEPTANCE: The exhibition will consist of 40 photographs chosen from the submissions. Photographers will be notified of their acceptance approximately two weeks after the submission deadline. Instructions for delivery or shipping of all artwork will be included in the acceptance email. Accepted photographs will be displayed on the Cleveland Photo Fest website as of May, 2021.
AWARDS: The Judges will award three cash awards: Judge’s Choice $300; Cleveland Photo Fest Choice $200 and Absolutely Fascinating $100. Three ‘Too Good Not To Be Mentioned’ awards will be made at the Judge’s discretion. All award recipients will be given free entry to a future CPF sponsored exhibition. Photographs of all work in situ will be sent to the participants.
IMAGE SUBMISSION FORMATTING: Submissions are ONLY accepted through our online entry site in digital files. Please prepare your files as following:
FILE FORMAT: Images must be saved and submitted as Jpegs.
IMAGE SIZE: Images must be 72 dpi and 1920 pixels or less on the longest side. Images must be 2 MB or less.
FILE NAME: Image Title_by_First Name_Last Name. For example: My Nose has a Wet Tongue_by_Helene_Frotzmeir.jpg.
EXHIBIT FRAME AND PRINT SIZE:
R E A D C A R E F U L L Y ! ! !
ALL exhibited portraits MUST conform to gallery standards:
~ ALL images must be professionally framed, either by the photographer or professional framer.
~ Frames MUST be black, white or gold, metal or wood.
~ALL FRAMES MUST BE 16 x 20.
~ALL frames must use UV PLASTIC, not glass.
~ Frames MUST be wired for hanging. NO D rings will be accepted.
~ Full frame images are permitted.
Return postage/shipping must be included with your submission.
SALES:
Photographers who have designated their images as for sale to the public will be promptly contacted as to the sale of their work. The CPF will take a 30% commission on all works sold. At the close of the exhibition, all non-sold work will be returned to the artist at their expense.
COPYRIGHT and USAGE RIGHTS:
The artist retains copyright to their own images. Accepted artists grant the Cleveland Photo Fest the non-exclusive right to use, print or reproduce submitted digital files for the purpose of the exhibition, to promote the artist or related programming and subsequent display on the Cleveland Photo Fest webpage. The artists name and photo title will be included wherever the photographs are displayed or published.
DELIVERY INFORMATION will be sent upon acceptance via email.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at NinaRipichCPF@gmail.com
Deja Nude
An exhibition of upbeat, enlightened and just plain fun nudity.
The artworld is overwhelmed with images of emotional intensity and heavy breathing, strong side lighting and sculpted bodies, verdant fields and flowing tresses. We want you to have fun with your entry. Make us smile. Use your imagination. Impress us with your originality.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ACCEPTANCE: The exhibition will consist of 40 photographs chosen from the submissions. Photographers will be notified of their acceptance approximately two weeks after the submission deadline. Instructions for delivery or shipping of all artwork will be included in the acceptance email. Accepted photographs will be displayed on the Cleveland Photo Fest website as of May, 2021. ALL entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
AWARDS: The Judges will award three cash awards: Judge’s Choice $300; Cleveland Photo Fest Choice $200 and Totally Makes Us Laugh $100. Three ‘Too Good Not To Be Mentioned’ awards will be made at the Judge’s discretion. All award recipients will be given free entry to a future CPF sponsored exhibition. Photographs of all work in situ will be sent to the participants.
IMAGE SUBMISSION FORMATTING: Submissions are ONLY accepted through our online entry site in digital files. Please prepare your files as following:
FILE FORMAT: Images must be saved and submitted as Jpegs.
IMAGE SIZE: Images must be 72 dpi and 1920 pixels or less on the longest side. Images must be 2 MB or less.
FILE NAME: Image Title_by_First Name_Last Name. For example: Heavy Breathing_by_Helene_Frotzmeir.jpg.
EXHIBIT FRAME AND PRINT SIZE:
R E A D C A R E F U L L Y ! ! !
ALL exhibited portraits MUST conform to gallery standards:
~ ALL images must be professionally framed, either by the photographer or professional framer.
~ Frames MUST be black, white or gold metal or wood.
~ALL frames must be 16 x 20.
~ALL frames must use UV PLASTIC, not glass.
~ Frames MUST be wired for hanging. NO D rings will be accepted.
~ Full frame images are permitted.
Return postage/shipping must be included with the submission.
SALES:
Photographers who have designated their images as for sale to the public will be promptly contacted as to the sale of their work. The CPF will take a 30% commission on all works sold. At the close of the exhibition, all non-sold work will be returned to the artist at their expense.
COPYRIGHT and USAGE RIGHTS:
The artist retains copyright to their own images. Accepted artists grant the Cleveland Photo Fest the non-exclusive right to use, print or reproduce submitted digital files for the purpose of the exhibition, to promote the artist or related programming and subsequent display on the Cleveland Photo Fest webpage. The artists name and photo title will be included wherever the photographs are displayed or published.
DELIVERY INFORMATION will be sent upon acceptance via email.
Please do not hesitate to contact the exhibition administrator, Nina Ripich, with any questions at NinaRipichCPF@gmail.com
Dear Diary, Show Us Your Secrets
For Women ONLY: Dear Diary (Show Us Your Secrets)! is an upbeat, playful and off the wall opportunity for women to visually share their favorite secrets.
Subject matter is all inclusive and will be viewed with a totally non-judgmental eye. This is your opportunity to delve into your imagination and express yourself.
DEAR DIARY will be Juried by Mindy Tousely, Executive Director of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (one of the three Cleveland art museums).
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ACCEPTANCE: The exhibition will consist of 50 photographs chosen from the submissions. Photographers will be notified of their acceptance approximately two weeks after the submission deadline. Instructions for delivery or shipping of all artwork will be included in the acceptance email. Accepted photographs will be displayed on the Cleveland Photo Fest website as of May, 2021. ALL entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
AWARDS: The Judges will award three cash awards: Judge’s Choice $300; Cleveland Photo Fest Choice $200 and Totally Off the Wall $100. Three ‘Too Good Not To Be Mentioned’ will be made at the Judge’s discretion. All award recipients will be given free entry to a future CPF sponsored exhibition. Photographs of all work in situ will be sent to the participants.
IMAGE SUBMISSION FORMATTING: Submissions are ONLY accepted through our online entry site in digital files. Please prepare your files as following:
FILE FORMAT: Images must be saved and submitted as Jpegs.
IMAGE SIZE: Images must be 72 dpi and 1920 pixels or less on the longest side. Images must be 2 MB or less.
FILE NAME: Image Title_by_First Name_Last Name. For example: My Dreams_by_Helene_Frotzmeir.jpg.
EXHIBIT FRAME AND PRINT SIZE :
R E A D C A R E F U L L Y ! ! !
ALL exhibited portraits MUST conform to gallery standards:
~ ALL images must be professionally framed, either by the photographer or professional framer.
~ Frames MUST be black metal or wood.
~ALL frames are 16 x 20.
~ALL frames must use UV PLASTIC, not glass.
~ Frames MUST be wired for hanging. NO D rings will be accepted.
~ Full frame images are permitted.
Return postage/shipping must be included with the submission.
SALES:
Photographers who have designated their images as for sale to the public will be promptly contacted as to the sale of their work. The CPF will take a 30% commission on all works sold. At the close of the exhibition, all non-sold work will be returned to the artist at their expense.
COPY RIGHT and USAGE RIGHTS:
The artist retains copyright to their own images. Accepted artists grant the Cleveland Photo Fest the non-exclusive right to use, print or reproduce submitted digital files for the purpose of the exhibition, to promote the artist or related programming and subsequent display on the Cleveland Photo Fest webpage. The artists name and photo title will be included wherever the photographs are displayed or published.
Preserving Our Wilderness
Accepting works in all media on the theme of wildlife, wilderness, environmentalism and conservation of wild places. Notice of acceptance into show will be by March 24. Works must not exceed 200" perimeter or 50 lbs. Accepted works must be delivered in person to 1015 J Street on March 25 - 27, between 12 - 5 p.m. NO shipped entries will be accepted.
I agree to release the CCAA, Civic Partners, volunteers, contractors, subcontractors, the City of Modesto or any other associate of the CCAA & Mistlin Gallery from liability or responsibility for damage, loss or theft of any and all artwork. I understand the gallery has two commission levels: 25% for docents who volunteer twice a month and 40% for all other artists on all sales made during or as a result of the show. Art work must be ready to hang with wire. The CCAA and the Mistlin Gallery reserve the right to remove any entry from the show not deemed in the best interest of the CCAA, the community, or CCAA sponsors. I give permission to use submitted images for purposes of advertising. I agree to pay a storage charge of $5.00 per day should I fail to pick up my artwork from the gallery within the official pick-up period designated for this show. Additionally, I understand that after 30 days, said artwork will become the sole property of the CCAA. All work must be for sale.
ArtQUAKE
ArtQUAKE is a juried exhibition of kinetic works and optical art tp be presented in the Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center May 8 -May 16, 2021. Open to artists 18 and older working in 2 and 3 dimensional media.
Works must be no greater than 78x34 at largest dimension and limited to 30 pounds. Wall hung assemblages and reliefs accepted. See prospectus for further details.
Awards: Best Kinetic-$200, Best Optical-$200
Juror: David Provan
Provan’s work has been shown in numerous galleries and museums, including Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York; Laguna Beach Museum of Art, CA; Rockford Art Museum, IL; Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago; Wenger Gallery, Los Angeles; Mindy Oh Gallery, Chicago; the Fitchburg Art Museum, MA; and the Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, Korea. He has completed several public art projects, including a design for a series of innovative historical markers for the Municipal Art Society, NYC; and “Yab-Yum”, a 200 foot long installation, consisting of 14 sculptures, created for the New York City subway in 1995, activated by the wind from passing subway trains.
2021 SWA Small Works International Competition
We welcome you to the 5th Annual Small Works International Competition. Please read the prospectus carefully for complete information. However, here are some quick facts:
Entries Close: March 22, 2021
Show Dates: May 5 to June 26, 2021
Entry Fees: 1st entry: $30; following entries - $15 ea.
Maximum size: including frame: 16 inches in any direction.
Deadline to receive in gallery: April 28, 2021
Cash Awards:
Best in Show $800
1st Place $300
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100
Arkansas Artist $150
People's Choice Award $100
We welcome your entries. If you have questions you may direct them to our Juried Shows Committee Chairman, Sandra Thomas
email: skthomas1961@gmail.com
Art in the Mayor's Office 2020 Q2
ART IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
As part of our successful ongoing partnership with the City of Frisco Public Art Program, we're thrilled to offer our VAGF members the opportunity to display their artwork in the Mayor's office at City Hall!
Accepted categories are: painting, drawing and photography. A new artist will be selected on a quarterly basis. Please note: in order to qualify, artists must be current in their VAGF membership.
All submitted works should be ready-to-hang with wire taut at the upper fourth of the frame. Saw hook hanging will not be accepted. All works on 1/2” - 1" canvases should be framed. All the works on 1 1/2” to 2” canvases need to have neatly painted edges if not framed.
VAGF retains 20% commission from all sales generated through the show.
Artists are encouraged to submit work appropriate for a public area. Art will be on display from April to June 2021 (exact dates to be determined by City Staff).
Finalists are selected by a VAGF panel of jurors. Final acceptance is subject to the approval by the City officials.
ODYSSEY 2021
The ODYSSEY Exhibition and its predecessor, the AMERICANA Exhibition, have been among the largest and most successful shows on the East Coast since their inception six years ago. This year the PCP flagship show returns, albeit in a bit of a different format that is dictated by these strange times. This year’s show will be all digital and will be presented on-line, but the principle is the same…
WHATEVER you shoot and WHEREVER your photographic journey has taken you is eligible for entry. Virtually any subject, taken anywhere in the world, is eligible. That’s as wide open as we can make it and the only exclusions are overtly sexual images (it’s a family show) and images that depict overt cruelty to animals (including humans). The only requirement to enter is that the images need to be good! Really, that’s all – don’t overthink it!
WHAT’S CHANGED?
#1 - We are putting our trademark Camera Club Challenge on hold for this year in recognition that most clubs are not physically meeting, which would present logistical issues to club organizers.
#2 - Since the show will be presented digitally, we are passing the savings in costs inherent in doing a physical show back to the photographers by way of higher award amounts, plus…
#3 – We are adding three new special prize categories to make things interesting, They are… Best Black & White Photograph, Best Wildlife Photograph, plus a discretionary Director’s Choice award that has some very specific requirements and represents a unique challenge! (See the Prospectus for details.)
40 Under 40
A Rocky Neck Art Colony juried exhibition for artist aged 18-39 from the North Shore.
The Call
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites artists 18 to 39 years old from Boston’s North Shore to submit work for inclusion in 40 under 40: North Shore Emerging Artists, an open juried exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and online at RNACexhibitions.com
RNAC seeks a wide variety of works, in any medium and showing serious commitment to the discipline of art.
IMPORTANT NOTE to Members: To get your member discount, you must know the member "Promo Code" and have it ready before you proceed. (Click “Help, Contact Support” in the pane to the left to request a code.)
Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2021, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
JUROR: Lydia Gordon Submissions will be reviewed and selected by Lydia Gordon, the Associate Curator for Exhibitions and Research at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), in Salem Mass. She is an instructor at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, Mass. Gordon earned her BA in Art Administration from Simmons College and her Dual MA in Art History, Theory and Criticism, Art Administration & Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Entry Fee : $35 for up to three entries. RNAC members only: $25. $10 each for three additional entries.
DPA Contest - Spring 2021
The Northwest Tennessee Photography Club (NWTNPC)
Invites Artists to
Participate in Our
Semi-Annual Photo Contest
All Winning Entries Will be Exhibited at
The Discovery Park of America (DPA)
Union City, TN
ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS:
- This online contest is open to amateur photographers only.
- There is no time limit of when photos are taken.
- People of all ages are encouraged to enter.
- Photographs must be original and created by the person who enters that image.
- Any geographical location of where the photographer lives or where the photo is taken is acceptable.
- You are urged to be creative.
- An experienced panel of photography judges will be selecting our winners.
There are three categories, with Wildlife being a constant in future contests. The second and third categories will always change.
- Wildlife - in their natural habitat, no domesticated or zoo animals
- Songbirds
- On the Road Again - roads, road signs, billboards, bridges, travel photos, neon signs, creativity encouraged
Cash Prizes Available: $100 for first place in each category, $75 for second place in each category, and $50 for third place in each category.
Winners pay $25 for printing cost which is deducted from cash prize.
To enter the contest:
- Save image you are submitting with its title for the name of your file. For example, image title is “Looking Back,”and image would be saved as lookingback.jpg.
- Register to enter at https://client.smarterentry.com/NWTNPhotoClub. There is a $10 entry fee for the first photograph entered and $7 for each additional photograph entered.
- Upload a duplicated image that is resized to 72dpi, scaled 1024 pixels on longest side with maximum size of 2 MB.
Once the judges make their selections, the nine winners will be emailed instructions on where to upload a high resolution image that is at least 300 dpi quality, suitable for printing to 16 x 24” image size. A total of nine winning images will be selected for the Discovery Park of America exhibit that will begin in June 2021. Winning entries will be on exhibition for an approximate six month period.
CALENDAR:
February 22, 2021: Contest Begins. Online submission of entries opens.
April 1, 2021: All entries must be received to https://client.smarterentry.com/NWTNPhotoClub by 9:59 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME on this date in order to be considered.
April 10, 2021: Winners will be notified by this date. They must send a high resolution image that is at least 300 dpi quality, suitable for printing to 16 x 24” image size. Images will be printed on professional quality photo paper. Framing of the winning entries is arranged by NWTNPC and printing is paid for by the entrant, with individual photographers given credit for their image that is displayed at DPA. Winning images will be posted at www.nwtnphotoclub.com.
Winners pay $25 for printing cost which is deducted from cash prize. Photos will only be returned by request with the owner paying for shipping costs.
May 1, 2021: Deadline for each winner to submit their large file image in order for their winning photo to be accepted is 11:59 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
June 1, 2021: Photos displayed at Discovery Park of America.
OTHER RULES:
PEOPLE: Please include the name of each recognizable person, if any, in your photograph. It is the photographer’s responsibility to have the subject’s permission to enter his or her image in the contest. You must include the subject’s name and contact information with your submission.
SCORING: Each entry is assigned a score by each judge. A composite score is used to determine the overall winners of the contest. The three highest composite scores will be awarded the cash prizes.
FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Final acceptance of nine winning entries in DPA exhibit is up to the judges’ discretion after viewing the full resolution images.
AWARDS: In each category, first place will receive a prize of $100, second place will receive $75, and third place will receive $50. In addition, this is an opportunity to showcase your photographic art for tens of thousands of people to enjoy at the Discovery Park of America.
USE OF IMAGES: All entrants agree that any image they submit to this NWTNPhotoClub competition may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to DPA and/or NWTNPhotoClub. This use may include, but is not limited to, publication in any printed materials, advertisements, electronic media, internet, social media, television, catalog, DVD, magazine, gallery shows, and online at www.discoveryparkofamerica.com or at www.nwtnphotoclub.com. Any image used by the DPA or NWTNPhotoClub shall carry a credit line of the artist. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.
QUESTIONS?
Please submit them to nwtnphotoclub@gmail.com.
2021 Spirit of Flight Juried Photography Competition
The Museum of Flight invites entries for a special juried photography exhibition at the Museum opening to the public June 19, 2021 (closing date to be determined). The exhibition, comprised of 35 ranking photographs, will be hosted within with Museum of Flight at the Spirit of Flight 2021 Digital Kiosk and virtually on our website.
The theme of this year's exhibition is "Flying Again," and all photos depicting any interpretation upon the theme are elegible. Spirit of Flight 2021 rises from the confines of a world grounded by an in escapable global pandemic. This is a story of perserverance, compassion, hard work, sacrifice, and ultimately - the tenacity of Flying Again.
The Museum's jury panel will select three prizewinning images from the show to feature in the Museum magazine, Aloft. Prizewinning photographers will also receive a complimentary museum membership.
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is a juried exhibition sponsored jointly by the Friends of the Turlock Public Library and Turlock’s Carnegie Arts Center, celebrating the grand opening of the newly renovated Turlock Public Library. Artists from throughout the Central Valley are invited to submit work that is influenced or inspired by the many ways that libraries “open doors” and, as a result, enrich lives.
Dates of Carnegie Arts Center Exhibition: May 5 - August 1, 2021
Media Accepted: Oils and Acrylics, Photography and Digital Media, Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Collage and Mixed Media, Textiles, Ceramics and Sculpture
Awards: Grand Prize $1000; Two Awards of Merit $500; Four Honorable Mentions $250; top award-winning pieces will also be displayed at the grand opening of the Turlock Public Library.
Exhibition Jurors:
Lisa McDermott, Carnegie Arts Center Director
Sandie Sing, Retired art teacher, artist, former Turlock City Arts Commissioner & Friends of the Library Board Member
Award Judges:
Keith D. Boggs, Retired Stanislaus County Assistant CEO, recording & visual artist
Vito Chiesa, Chairman, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, District 2
Sarah Dentan, Stanislaus County Library Director
Submissions: Each artist may enter up to two (2) works. There is no entry fee. Entries must be submitted online through the Carnegie’s competition page at SmarterEntry.com. All entries must be received by April 4, 2021 at 5 p.m. The complete rules for entering and the link to the Carnegie’s competition page can be found below and at the Carnegie’s website: www.CarnegieArtsTurlock.org.
The Nude
The fine art nude has been a celebrated subject of photography since the beginning and played an important role in establishing photography as a fine art medium. Early on, both in history and most photographers experience, the nude has been featured in a classical pose and setting, maturing to illustrating the human body as a sculptural abstraction, and with some pushing boundaries.
Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations where legal are welcome.
Our juror for The Nude is Renée Jacobs. Renée is one of the most celebrated photographers of the female nude of our time. Recipient of the prestigious International Photography Award for Fine Art Nude, her work has been exhibited and published around the world.
Her 2009 & 2010 photo calendars went to #1 on Amazon. Monographs of her work include Werkdruck (2012/Editions Galerie Vevais, edited and with an introduction by Jock Sturges); Renée Jacobs' PARIS (2013/Editions Galerie Vevais) and Reves de Femmes (2014/Editions Bessard). Magazines that have featured Renée's work include Silvershotz, Adore Noir, PH Magazine, Fine Art Photo, Nude Magazine, Photoicon, French Photo, B&W Magazine, Focus, FHM Turkey and numerous others. Her interviews of Charis Wilson, Araki, Lillian Bassman, Shelby Lee Adams, Douglas Kirkland and others have been featured in magazines around the world. She has been featured in numerous anthologies, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography.
35-40 Selected images will hang in the SE Center’s main gallery space for approximately one month with the opportunity to be invited for a solo show at a later date. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slide show. A video walkthrough of each exhibition is also featured and archived. Openings are timed to coincide with Greenville, South Carolina's First Fridays, a celebration of art, food and music.
The Staged Photograph
Photographers have long utilised the medium to created a contrived environment, scene or vignette to communicate something other than the decisive traditionally associated with the medium. Staging gives the artist the opportunity to make very specific and careful choices, in order to control every element and even sometimes to give the appearance of spontaneity. With or without models, staged photography can be broken down into several categories; ranging from fantastical scenes impossible to contemplate in reality, to exercises in technical virtuosity often set up in a studio, to full movie production tableaux.
Analog and digital images in all forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations where legal are welcome.
Our juror for The Staged Photograph is Richard Tuschman. Richard began experimenting with digital imaging in the early 1990’s, developing a style that synthesized his interests in photography, painting and assemblage. He has been exhibited widely, both in the US and internationally. Accolades and awards include Prix de la Photographie Paris (Gold Medal, People's Choice), Critical Mass Top 50, International Kontinent Awards (1st Place, Fine Art Projects) and Center Project Launch Juror's Award (chosen by Roger Watson, Fox Talbot Museum) among others. His photographs have been published on numerous online magazines/journals including Slate, LensCulture, LensScratch and Huffington Post. In 2016 he was named a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow in Photography. He lives and works in New York.
35-40 Selected images will hang in the SE Center’s main gallery space for approximately one month with the opportunity to be invited for a solo show at a later date. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slide show. A video walkthrough of each exhibition is also featured and archived. Openings are timed to coincide with Greenville, South Carolina's First Fridays, a celebration of art, food and music.
LANDSCAPES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2021
LANDSCAPES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2021
CALL TO ARTISTS!
Reception- May 1 - Show continues through May 27
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
To apply you have to live in the Northern California Area and be willing to deliver or arrange delivery or your artwork if accepted.
- All artwork must be original fine art quality conceived and created solely by the entering artist.
- Artwork previously accepted into any EGFAC Competitions will not be accepted.
- EGFAC has the right to reject artwork that does not look like the digital image.
- All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, and no larger than 30”x40” including the frame. Unframed oils/acrylics accepted only if the painting extends around edges. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Including the return shipping paid shipping label.
- All art must be for sale.
- The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will handle all sales from the exhibition and retain a 40% commission from all sales.
SHOW DESCRIPTION - “LANDSCAPES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA”. Everyone loves a local landmark, or a beautiful landscape that reminds them of their community. Nature is so exciting in its variety and vibrant colors. Show us one of your favorite places in Northern California.
JUDGE – Teresa Steinbach Garcia A native Californian and a Design graduate of The University of California at Davis, Teresa Steinbach-Garcia works in a painterly realistic style.
Inspired by many, many artists, she combines her background in watercolor with pastels to capture the nuance of light and place, and interpret impressions of the man-made and nature-made worlds.
Teresa worked in both The Graphic Design and Fine Art realm before devoting much of her energy to raising a family on 5 acres in the rural countryside of Wilton, California. With the kids raised she is devoting more time to teaching and exploring all things art. TSteinbachGarciaART.com
CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50; People's Choice – ribbon
ENTRY FEE - $15 member fee/ or $20 non-member fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on call to artists.
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – May 1 – May 27
Application Deadline – April 9th
Acceptance Notification – April 17 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – April 23 and April 24 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Artist Reception – May 1st , 4-7pm
Award Winners Announced – Reception night, May 1st at 5:30pm
Pick Up Art Works – May 28 and May 29, 11am – 4pm
Spring Open - 2021 - National All Media
Open to all emerging & established artists in all media (No crafts). Cape Cod Art Center seeks submissions for “Spring Open – 2021”. Artists from near and far are invited to participate in this annual exhibit. Any subject matter will be considered. There is a special award for Best Cape Cod Landscape. Up to $1,500 in cash awards given.
Members must enter CCAC in the discount code box, then click "apply" for member discount. *Membership status will be verified*
Take the best picture of your art and submit your JPEG's by April 18, 2021 by midnight.
Entries must be of original work, they cannot be a copy of another painting; a magazine or newspaper photo, or any type of reproduction; the entry must be the artist's own composition. All artwork has to be created within the past three years. Artwork must be less than 45" in length. No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
The jury may accept a maximum of two works from any one artist. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
Artist notification by email and posted on our website on April 30, 2021. All those who submitted jpegs will be emailed. If you do not receive an email by April 30th, contact manager@capecodartcenter.org.
Go to our website for the exhibit prospectus.
Spring Open is on display at CCAC from May 17 - June 11, 2021.
Image by Maureen Grandmont, "Giddyup Cowgirl", Photograph
Spring Juried Exhibit
Artists are invited to submit their work for the jurying phase of Gallery Main Street’s “Open Theme” fine art exhibit.
Visit www.DowntownTylerArts.com to learn more about Gallery Main Street.
Entries due: Apr. 18
Notifications: Apr. 27
Drop off: May 5
Opening: May 8
Pick-up: July 7
The exhibit will run through until July 6.
Joy 2021 - Online Digital Art Exhibit
Cape Cod Art Center is seeking entries for their "Joy" Digital Art Online Exhibition.
Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something good or satisfying. Any interpretation of theme will be considered.
Digital art is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology, as an essential part of the creative or presentation process. This includes the use of computers, mobile or portable handheld devices. Photography may or may not be in included in this creative work of art.
Entries must be of original work, they cannot be a copy of another painting; a magazine or newspaper photo, or any type of reproduction; the entry must be the artist's own composition. No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
Everyone of any level is invited to submit to this open juried online exhibit. Any interpretation of the theme will be considered.
Entries due by Sunday, April 25th by midnight.
Artist notification by email on May 7th. Online exhibit on website will become live on May 7, 2021.
Cindy Parris will be judging this exhibit.
The juror may accept a maximum of two works from any one artist. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
Cash prizes awarded for Best in Show, Second Place and two Honorable Mentions.
Image icon by Lisa Jo Rudy, "We", Digital Art.
2021 Gallery 3 WASH Watercolor Show
Gallery Three WASH Show
May 4 – 30
Registration deadline: April 30, 2021
Drop-off deadline: Saturday May 1, 2021
At Sacramento Fine Art Center
Maximum outside frame dimensions:
Horizontal: 24”, Vertical: 36”
Entries $5.00 each, limit five.
Paintings will be displayed and as they are sold they will be replaced by reserved paintings. Works will be rotated in as needed and for variety at any time. We will display as many paintings as we can. All must be registered to participate. Paintings must be for sale and the artist commission will be 70%. Bring paintings in to the center anytime during the month of April. Smaller especially paintings welcome, please price to sell.
This is a WASH Members only exhibition.
Join us, show with us!
Falmouth Art Center Summer 2021 Open Juried Exhbition
Falmouth Art Center Summer 2021 Open Juried Exhibition
July 7 – August 2, 2021
Falmouth Art Center
Falmouth, MA
Falmouth Art Center's Summer 2021 Open Juried Exhibition will be held in the Falmouth Art Center’s Hermann Gallery July 7 – August 2 , 2021. The Falmouth Art Center hosts a variety of juried exhibitions with the open juried summer exhibition being held during the height of the summer season on Cape Cod. Artwork will be hung in the main gallery, offering visitors to Falmouth Art Center an opportunity to view the selected images. Both 2D and 3D art work accepted. No photography for this exhibit.
ENTRY IS BY WEBSITE UPLOAD ONLY: https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry
Visit https://falmouthart.org/ for more information about the Falmouth Art Center
Awards
$200 Best in Show
$100 each- four judge’s awards
Juror:
Paul Batch is a nationally represented contemporary painter best known for his atmospheric landscapes. Paul is a Signature member of Oil Painters of America as well as an award-winning member of the Portrait Society of America. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Artist’s Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, American Art Collector, and most recently in Fine Art Connoisseur’s “Three to Watch” (January/February 2021). Paul was born and currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife and their two children. He received both his B.F.A. and an M.F.A. from the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford (Connecticut). He is also a popular educator offering downloadable videos and a mentorship program from his website in addition to live Zoom workshops and demonstrations.
“Much of my work involves transitions. Whether it’s the time of day, or changing seasons of life, the poetic possibilities that occur during these moments are metaphor for our abilities to change and provide hope for tomorrow.” Paul Batch
Eligibility
Art must not have been previously exhibited in the Falmouth Art Center.
Artists may submit any number of original works. Do not submit art that has been completed under instruction, in classes or workshops. No copying. No Photography for this exhibit.
Open to members and nonmembers. Members receive a discount. Please check your email notices from FAC with the discount code
Any art work exceeding 40 inches in either direction, including frame, is less likely to be accepted.
Please contact Falmouth Art Center if you require display unit for any 3D art
All 2D art must be framed and ready for hanging.
Any work normally glassed and exceeding 30 inches in either direction must be framed using an acrylic glazing (such as Plexiglas) only. Exception: Pastels exceeding 30 inches may be framed with glass. No clamped glass, cardboard, paste on or saw tooth hangers.
Work not suitably framed may be rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee.
Entry does not guarantee acceptance.
Fees
Members: $15.00 for the first entry and $10 for each entry after the first
To receive discount, members should use promo code received in FAC email notice
Nonmember: $20.00 for the first entry and $15 for each entry after the first
If you would like to join FAC, please visit our website at
https://falmouthart.org/product/falmouth-art-center-membership/
Calendar 2021
Exhibition Dates –July 7 – August 2, 2021.
May 3 JPEGS due by 11:59 pm on this date
May 6-14 Judge selects entries
May 18 Notification of acceptance will be posted on FAC website. Notifications sent to artists by email from Falmouth Art Center.
June 25 Shipping deadline for receipt of works shipped to Art Center. All ipped work must be suitably packed and must include a prepaid return label and FAC entry label. Direction will be provided with acceptance letter
June 29 9-4pm Receiving of Accepted Works delivered to 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA
June TBD Awards judging of the accepted art
July 3 TBD 5-7 pm Awards Reception
August 3 9-4 pm Pick -up of artwork not sold. Shipped work to be packaged and sent within one week of the show closing.
Entering Your Images
The entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
Your image must be in JPEG format, at least 1920 pixels on the longest side and no more than 8MB. ENTRY IS BY WEBSITE UPLOAD ONLY to enter online. If you have used Smarter Entry in the past you must log in as a Returning User at the bottom of the page. If you are new to Smarter Entry you must first register as a First Time User. After log in, choose FAC Summer Open Juried Exhibit, then follow the steps for payment and upload. Please add Smarter Entry and Falmouth Art Center to your safe senders email list to ensure notifications are received.
Sales will be handled by the Falmouth Art Center
Commission to the Falmouth Art Center
30% for members
50% for nonmembers
REGULATIONS By entering through Smarter Entry the artist agrees to the following: The Officers, Board of Directors and employees will use care in handling art work, but in no way are responsible for any damage that may occur in uncrating, moving or hanging art work. FAC reserves the right to reject any work which cannot be displayed in a safe and secure manner, (including poorly framed or wired work) or which does not fully reflect that which is portrayed on the jpeg. Accepted pieces may be used on our website in regards to this exhibit. Pieces will be listed for sale using the JPEG submitted. I understand that the FAC receives a commission on all sales.
Disclaimer/Legal ---
- The Falmouth Art Center assumes permission for photographing and reproducing entries unless otherwise stated.
The Falmouth Art and anyone connected to it will take the utmost care of artwork submitted but is NOT responsible for da
Firsts - Open Juried 2021 at CCMOA
Open to all emerging & established artists in all media (No crafts). Cape Cod Art Center seeks submissions for “Firsts – 2021”. All artists are invited to participate in this exhibit which will be hung at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA. The artwork must not have been shown at any venue before. Any subject matter will be considered. Only 35-40 pieces will be accepted. Cash awards given.
Take the best picture of your art and submit your JPEG's by May 10, 2021 by midnight.
Entries must be of original work, they cannot be a copy of another painting; a magazine or newspaper photo, or any type of reproduction; the entry must be the artist's own composition. All artwork has to be created within the past three years. Artwork must be less than 45" in length. No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
The jury may accept a maximum of two works from any one artist. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
Artist notification by email and posted on our website on May 21, 2021. All those who submitted jpegs will be emailed. If you do not receive an email by May 21st, contact manager@capecodartcenter.org.
"Firsts" is on display at Cape Cod Museum of Art, in Dennis, MA from June 1 through August 1, 2021.
Sierra Art Trails 2021
Sierra Art Trails 2020 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Call to Artists for the 18th annual Sierra Art Trails will begin Feb 1st, 2021.
We are excited to share 18 years of experience with our artists, patrons and supporters!
The cost to participate as an artist is $150 USD, $25 due when applying, and the $125 balance due upon acceptance.
The Exhibit Prosepectus is available on the Sierra Art Trails website at https://sierraarttrails.org//sierra-art-trails-prospectus/
The exhibit is the largest art event in our area, showcasing a wide range of fine art and fine craft in communities throughout Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties.
The region encompassed by the show includes Oakhurst, Coarsegold, North Fork, Yosemite Lakes Park , and communities along Highway 49 from Ahwahnee to Mariposa. The show takes place in artist’s studios, homes, art galleries, wineries, and other businesses throughout the area.
Sierra Art Trails is open to visual artists and artisans working in all media including but not limited to; painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, papermaking, woodcarving, digital art, jewelry, textile arts, and art glass. Mass produced crafts, gift items, etc. will not be accepted.
Sierra Art Trails is open to both local artists and artists from outside the area. Artists with studios located in Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties are encouraged to show in their home studios, and to share their show sites with others.
The planning committee will work with artists who do not have access to a suitable show site to help them find a location to show their work. First consideration is given to artists living within the area, but the show is open to any artist interested in participating in the event, regardless of where they live.
Artists must be Present to Participate - Artists must be present at their sites both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Friday is an optional day for participating artists.
Since our first exhibit in 2003, Sierra Art Trails has built a dedicated audience excited to attend year after year. In addition to visiting with the artists and purchasing works directly from the people who create them, visitors are encouraged to explore our communities, patronize our hotels and restaurants, and learn more about our area.
As an artist, there are many reasons to consider applying for the show. Participating artists are featured in the tour catalog, included in a month-long Preview Exhibit, and benefit from an extensive advertising campaign. While successful sales are important, the promotional exposure alone is well worth the cost of participation. Networking opportunities, offers to participate in other exhibits, and post show sales often result from participation in Sierra Art Trails.
Artists interested in applying can view the complete prospectus, and find general information on our website at https://sierraarttrails.org//sierra-art-trails-prospectus/
To learn more about Sierra Art Trails please contact:
Stellar Gallery, 40982 Hwy 41, Suite 1, Oakhurst CA 93644
(559) 658-8844, email: info@sierraarttrails.org
or visit us on the web at www.sierraarttrails.org
Environmental/Installation 2021
The Environmental/Installation artist is selected via jury. Artists are encouraged to work outdoors and develop their ideas and concepts pertaining to the Cape Ann region of Massachusetts. The Artist Resident will have access to work on a “site-specific” installation currently located at the Ocean Alliance on Rocky Neck. This residency has made art both visible and accessible to the public. Artists are encouraged to engage the public and draw attention to questions and challenges posed by environmental policies, politics, and/or social change. Each artist is provided the designated live/work studio and apartment on Rocky Neck.
· Application
For details about the application process, visit rockyneckartcolony.org/how-to-apply.
We accept applications through March 12, 2021.
NYC4PA - ARCHITECTURE 2020
Architecture is defined as the art or science of building, often with a focus on habitable structures. Great architects like Gehry, Wright, and Gaudi come to mind as well as famous buildings like the Sydney Opera House and the Disney Music Hall in LA. But architecture can be much broader that habitable buildings. Consider the Eiffel Tower, the pyramids in Egypt and interiors like the main hall at New York's Grand Central Station. Gardens can have a fundamental architecture as can other carefully planned spaces, and skylines may represent a collection of similar or different types of architecture.
Send us your vision of architecture with images that represent any of the facets mentioned above or another interpretation you envision. Whole structures and architectural detail are all welcome.
As with all calls, all 2D photographic art is accepted.
2021 Aging as Art Photography Contest
The Council on Aging - Southern California invites all amateur and professional photographers (18 years of age or over) to share their imagination, vision and unique interpretations of the aging experience.
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL 2021
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL 2021
CALL TO ARTISTS!
Reception- July 3 - Show continues through July 29
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
To apply you have to live in the Northern California Area and be willing to deliver or arrange delivery or your artwork if accepted.
- All artwork must be original fine art quality conceived and created solely by the entering artist.
- Artwork previously accepted into any EGFAC Competitions will not be accepted.
- EGFAC has the right to reject artwork that does not look like the digital image.
- All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, and no larger than 30”x40” including the frame. Unframed oils/acrylics accepted only if the painting extends around edges. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Including the return shipping paid shipping label.
- All art must be for sale.
- The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will handle all sales from the exhibition and retain a 40% commission from all sales.
SHOW DESCRIPTION - “ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL”. Animals of any size, color, or shape are fascinating creatures. Express yourself in a fun and creative way to show the essence of an animal you find interesting.
JUDGE – TBA
CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50; People's Choice – ribbon
ENTRY FEE - $15 member fee/ or $20 non-member fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on call to artists.
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – July 3 through July 29
Application Deadline – June 11
Acceptance Notification – June 19 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – June 25 and June 26, 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Artist Reception – July 3 , 4-7pm
Award Winners Announced – Reception night, July 3, at 5:30pm
Pick Up Art Works – July 30 and July 31, 11am – 4pm
COLORS OF HUMANITY 2021
COLORS OF HUMANITY- 2021
CALL TO ARTISTS!
Reception- September 4 - Show continues through September 23
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- To apply you have to live in the Northern California Area and be willing to deliver or arrange delivery or your artwork if accepted.
- All artwork must be original fine art quality conceived and created solely by the entering artist.
- Artwork previously accepted into any EGFAC Competitions will not be accepted.
- EGFAC has the right to reject artwork that does not look like the digital image.
- All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, and no larger than 30”x40” including the frame. Unframed oils/acrylics accepted only if the painting extends around edges. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Including the return shipping paid shipping label.
- All art must be for sale.
- The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will handle all sales from the exhibition and retain a 40% commission from all sales.
SHOW DESCRIPTION - “COLORS OF HUMANITY”. Capturing scenes of our rich cultural lives is what we are asking artists to create.
JUDGE – TBA
CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50; People's Choice – ribbon
ENTRY FEE - $15 member fee/ or $20 non-member fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on call to artists.
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – September 4 – September 23
Application Deadline – August 13
Acceptance Notification – August 21 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – August 27 and August 28, 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Artist Reception – September 4 , 4-7pm
Award Winners Announced – Reception night, September 4, at 5:30pm
Pick Up Art Works – September 24 and September 25, 11am – 4pm
Secrets of the Garden Exhibit
Artists are invited to submit their work for the jurying phase of Gallery Main Street’s “Secrets of the Garden” fine art exhibit. This is in partnership with the Texas Rose Festival.
Visit www.DowntownTylerArts.com for full details of Gallery Main Street
Entries due: Aug. 22
Notifications: Sept. 1
Drop off: Sept. 9
Opening: Sept. 11
Pick-up: Nov. 8
Pinelands 2022 Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition - Open Entry
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) is pleased to announce “Pinelands” 2022 Juried Photographic Exhibition. The goal of this exhibit is to celebrate the New Jersey Pinelands, our Nation’s first National Reserve, with photographs that capture its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.
We are honored to have renowned National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita as our judge! Here is his biography – read his biography.
Over $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Awards – Open (all ages): $1,000 for 1st Place Best in Show, $350 each for 1st Place Landscape, Flora & Fauna, Other categories.
All photographs submitted, whether juried into the show or not, will be displayed in a special online Pinelands Photography Gallery.
Image submissions can be black and white or color, but they must be taken within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (see map).
This year, each image can be submitted into one of three categories of your chosing: (1) Landscape, (2) Flora and Fauna, and (3) Other (People, Towns, Architecture, Culture, History, Recreation, etc). Download the Full Prospectus for full details.
- All photographs must be made within the New Jersey Pinelands National Preserve (see map).
- A total of 6 images can be submitted per photographer.
- Black and white and color images depicting its landscape, flora, wildlife, communities and people will be accepted.
- The juried exhibit will be held in the beautiful renovated barn at the PPA Headquarters in Southampton, New Jersey.
- The PPA reserves the right to disqualify any image that doesn’t meet the contest rules or where the subject matter was not created within the Pinelands.
Important Dates
- Online Submission Opens: June 1, 2020
- Online Submission Closes: January 30, 2022
- Acceptance Notification: February 14 - 18, 2022
- Delivery of Accepted Work:
- Friday, March 18, 2022, 5-7pm
- Saturday, March 19, 2022, 10-noon
- Sunday, March 20, 2022, 10-noon
- Exhibition Dates: March 28 to April 30, 2022
- Online Gallery of All Photographs Opens: April 15, 2022
- Opening Reception: Saturday, March 26, 2022, 2-4pm. Awards will be announced at the reception.
- Pick-up Artwork:
- Sunday, May 1, 2022, 10-noon
- Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 5-7pm
Submission Details
All Files submitted should meet the following:
- JPEG format
- Files cannot exceed 8MB in size
- At least 2000 pixels on longest side
- A minimum of 180 ppi
- sRGB color profile
NOTE: If you do not know how to create these specifications, don't worry, just submit your photographs.
Help us protect the unique natural area of the New Jersey Pinelands. Please donate to or join the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. LEARN MORE HERE