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Fine Art of Photography 2023
Plymouth Center for the Arts
13th Annual International Juried
Photography Competition & Exhibition
This is a non-themed, open competition. Plymouth Center for the Arts membership is NOT require. It is open to all photographers and artists submitting photography. Specific guidelines are contained in the prospectus - Please click "Read More" below to view this important information.
CATEGORIES:
Black&White
Includes all forms of black & white photography containing tones of neutral grey ranging from black to white. Other monochromatic hues such as sepia, cyan or brown are included in this category
Color
Images that contain a spectrum of colors
AWARDS
$500 Best in Show
Per category
$250 First Place
$175 Second Place
$100 Third Place
Two Honorable Mentions
Selectees will be posted to our website no later than 5pm on April 8th. A group email notification will also be sent.
Drop Off - Selected artworks must be dropped off on Sunday, Apr 30 from 4 - 7pm or Monday, May 1 from 8 - 10 am.
Shipping instructions will be sent to selected artists upon request. Please CLICK HERE to request instructions.
Opening Reception - May 6th from 4 - 6pm
Click "Read More" below to view full prospectus
Farms & Fields 2023
Farms & Fields 2023 continues an annual tradition; this juried exhibition seeks to celebrate the variety and importance of agriculture in California’s Central Valley. As a theme, agriculture may include a wide variety of imagery— orchards, fields, produce, livestock, people, canals, buildings, machinery, and more. Artists from throughout California are invited to submit work that is influenced or inspired by any aspect of agriculture.
Dates of Exhibition: May 2 – July 29, 2023
Media Accepted: Oils & Acrylics, Photography & Digital Media, Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Collage & Mixed Media, Textiles, Ceramics, Sculpture, Decorative Arts
Awards: Grand Prize $400, Two Awards of Merit $100, Four Honorable Mentions $50
Juror: Moira Donohoe, award-wining landscape painter (https://www.moiradonohoe.com/)
Entry Deadline: April 1, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Visit the website for complete rules and dealines.
Theme: The Shadow Aspect | Juror: Sarah Weiss 2023
Theme: The Shadow Aspect | Juror: Sarah Weiss
‘Most people think that shadows follow, precede, surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses, and memories.’ - Elie Wiesel.
Praxis Gallery seeks the submission of photographic art that explores the formal, conceptual, and metaphoric implications of the shadow. Submissions may focus on the shadow as pure visual form expressed through the creation of line, shape, pattern, and texture. They may also examine the cultural and psychological implications of the shadow - exploring ideas of foreboding, internal conflict, passages into the unconsciousness, or other ephemeral interpretations. All genres, capture types, color and black & white, traditional, and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
Cape to Cape
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites artist members from the Cotuit Center for the Arts to submit work for inclusion in Cape to Cape, to be held at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck in Gloucester, MA. Cape to Cape is a collaboration between Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Two exhibits are planned for the spring/summer season. The first exhibition, to be held at the Cultural Center in Gloucester, will feature a juried selection of works by members of the Cotuit Center for the Arts. These two exhibits will offer artist members from both organizations an opportunity for exposure to a new community of art enthusiasts. We encourage submissions that speak to our shared connection to nature and the sea, and that reflect a sensibility shaped by that space – both the isolation and the strong community that the isolation breeds.
TREES
AN EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EXHIBITION/FUNDRAISER FOR THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDENS APRIL 15 – JUNE 1, 2023
TREES, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is seeking submissions for an online exhibit on Artsy exploring our relationship to trees. Whether you are a city dweller, suburbanite or live in a rural environment, trees are part of our daily existence. They provide shade, beauty, oxygen, home to birds and animals and a timeless presence in our everyday lives. In honor of the arrival of spring please send 3-5 images of artwork involving trees for this virtual exhibition.
BWAC is pledging 15% of proceeds from sales in the online TREES show to The Brooklyn Botanic Garden to support their efforts in keeping New York green.
CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS
- Submission Deadline: Final Application Deadline Sunday April 5, 2023
- Artsy Exhibition: Saturday April 15 –Thursday June 1, 2023
ABOUT ARTSY
Artsy, formally known as Art.sy Inc is a New York City based online art brokerage. Its main business is developing and hosting website for numerous galleries as well as selling art for them. It utilizes a search engine and database to draw connections and map relationships among works of art.
ELIGIBILITY
This call for submission is open to all residents of the U.S. and its Territories 18 years of age or older.
SUBMISSIONS / FEES
- Submission fee of $10 for up to three (3) images ($5.00 for each additional image) is due by midnight March 26, 2023. Max images 5. All entry fees are non‐refundable.
- Artists retain 60% of sales
- BWAC will retain a 25% commission on all exhibition sold artwork
- 15% of Sales will be donated to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
DIRECTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION
Click on the Sign Up Now! link.
Follow the directions on the Site Login Page to create a new profile, unless you applied to a previous BWAC juried show or other competition that licensed the Smarter Entry system after August 27, 2012. If you previously created a profile in Smarter Entry after the date above then you can just login. Your username is your email address.
- Click on TREES to register. (It’s under the heading AVAILABLE SHOWS). You will be taken to a secure site where you can pay your application fee.
- Once you have paid your application fee, you can upload your images. Submit your images as JPG or PNG file with the shortest side being no less than 1,280 pixels, max file size 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 you choose cannot have special characters.
- When you select and insert your file, the Smarter Entry system will convert your filename to something like this: c:\my_harddrive\filename.jpg, this is only the path to the uploaded file so special characters here created by the Smarter Entry system is fine.
- Upload your image as directed. Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk are required. Selling price and year created will not be a factor in the juror’s selection. Use the Additional Notes box for information you would like the juror to consider, particularly explaining what material is “recycled”, if it’s not obvious. 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 will receive no additional confirmation of receipt. You may have to scroll down to see all 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.
CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to bwacjuriedshows@gmail.com
ENTRY AGREEMENT: With the submission of artwork into the “TREES” BWAC Show, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.
2023 Works By Signature Members
May 5 - July 6, 2023
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Open to Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
IMPORTANT DATES
April 6 - Entries Due
April 13 - Accepted works posted on the NEWS website
May 4 - Drop off, 12-2pm
Reception and Awards, TBD
July 6 - Pick Up, 12-2pm
Please note: For this NEWS Gallery show at PCA, all artwork must meet dimensional width requirement of MAXIMUM SIZE 24"W to outside of frame.
ABSTRACTLY SPEAKING 2023
ABSTRACTLY SPEAKING - 2023
CALL TO ARTISTS! – Prospectus
Reception- MAY 6 - Show continues through MAY 25
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- 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 40”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 – Abstractly speaking, Abstract Art can touch the emotions in a fresh, raw and powerfully direct way. Art that does not attempt to represent external reality but seeks to achieve it effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.
JUDGE: TBA.
CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50;
ENTRY FEE - $15 Affiliate or Associate Artist / or $20 fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on the Exhibitions Tab and then Calendar of Events
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – May 6 through May 26
Application Deadline – April 14
Acceptance Notification – April 19 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – April 28 and 29, 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 11am – 4pm
Artist Reception – May 6 , 4-7pm, at 5:30pm awards will be announced.
Pick Up Art Works – May 26 and 27 , 11am – 4pm
Hold Up Half the Sky: Photography by Women
“Women hold up half the sky” is, ironically, a 1968 quote from Chinese Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong. China’s first constitution stipulated that “Women enjoy equal rights with men in political, economic, cultural, education and social life”. Years later that has not translated to top party positions for women, but the expression has been widely adopted by artists and authors around the world to signify the equality of women.
The juror for this competition is the esteemed photographer Aline Smithson, a visual artist best known for her conceptual portraiture and a practice that uses humor and pathos to explore the performative potential of photography.
“I’m so excited to celebrate and shine a light on women in photography through DCP’s current call for entry. Today, women are commanding significant recognition for their profound storytelling and ways of seeing and understanding the world. Our stories are important, and our photographs reflect an expanded and exciting time in photography. For Hold up Half the Sky, we are looking for work by ALL WOMEN regardless of age, experience, education, race, sexual orientation, or location. Our goal is to create an exhibition that reflects a broad array of approaches to creating photographs, i.e. spectacular images that tell our stories, consider our planet, or simply reflect the journey of women in today’s world.” -Aline Smithson
Selections from this competition will be presented in an exhibition in the DCP Gallery in June 2023. Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place.
Entry fees help support our mission as a 501c3 nonprofit to operate our community gallery and to serve as a focal point for creators and appreciators of all forms of photography through education, mentorship, exhibitions, and community outreach.
IMPORTANT DATES
March 8 – Call opens
April 14 – Call closes
April 24 – Selections and winners announced
May 1 – June 2 – Delivery of framed artwork
June 10 – In-person gallery reception at DCP
June 11 – June 24 – Exhibition will be open at DCP Gallery
CASH PRIZES
- First place: $300
- Second place: $200
- Third place: $100
SUBMISSION RULES AND DETAILS
- Women of all ages and skill sets (from amateur to professional) are eligible to participate in this juried competition.
- All images will be submitted through Smarter Entry.
- Our judge will be looking for a broad array of approaches to creating photographs, i.e. spectacular images that tell our stories, consider our planet, or simply reflect the journey of women in today’s world.
- Each applicant may submit up to 10 images for consideration.
- There are no restrictions on the type of camera or process used.
- All images must be original works of the photographer.
- This competition is not open to current or former DCP employees, instructors, board members, corporate sponsors and partner companies, or their immediate families.
ENTRY FEES
- General Entry: $35 initial entry fee allows you to submit 1-3 images. Up to 7 additional images can be submitted for $5 per image. Entrants can submit a maximum of 10 images.
- DCP members receive a 20% discount on the initial entry fee with a promo code: $28 for 1-3 images. Up to 7 additional images can be submitted for $5 per image. The promo code can be found when you log into your member account.
JUROR
Aline Smithson is a visual artist, editor, and educator based in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her conceptual portraiture and a practice that uses humor and pathos to explore the performative potential of photography. Growing up in the shadow of Hollywood, her work is influenced by the elevated unreal. She has exhibited widely including over 40 solo shows at a variety of international institutions and her work has been featured in publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and PDN.
Smithson is the Founder and Editor- in-Chief of Lenscratch, a daily journal on photography. In 2012, she received the Rising Star Award through the Griffin Museum of Photography for her contributions to the photographic community and she also received the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award from CENTER. In 2014 and 2019, Smithson’s work was selected for the Critical Mass Top 50. In 2015, the Magenta Foundation published her first significant monograph, Self & Others: Portrait as Autobiography, and in 2016, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum commissioned Smithson to create a series of portraits for the upcoming Faces of Our Planet Exhibition. In 2018 and 2019, her work was exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery in London as part of the Taylor Wessing Prize. Kris Graves Projects published her book, LOST II: Los Angeles and included her work in SOLACE and On Death. Peanut Press released her monograph, Fugue State, in Fall of 2021. In 2022, Smithson was recognized as a Hasselblad Heroine.
Au Naturale - Figurative Art Exhibit
Au Naturale - An open exhibit showcasing the nude human figure
This is an open exhibit showcasing the nude human figure. Ribbons will be awarded and judged by popular vote of the public by secret ballot. Voting will take place April 29 thru May 25. Awards are for fun and to recognize artistic excellence in portraying the human figure. Art will be accepted as long as it is not considered erotic or offensive to any race, creed, or gender.
DATES
- EXHIBIT - April 29 – May 28, 2023
- SUBMISSIONS OPEN - Tuesday, February 14, 2023
- DEADLINE TO ENTER - Saturday, April 15, 2023
- ACCEPTANCE - Saturday, April 22, 2023 by Email
- ART INTAKE - Friday, April 28 from 1:00–3:00 pm
- RECEPTION - Saturday, April 29 from 3-5:30 pm
Light bites provided – cocktail specials available at the Oakhurst Spirits bar.
- PICK UP – Friday, June 2 from 1:00–3:00 pm
VENUE
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits - 40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst • OakhurstSpirits.com
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted to SmarterEntry.com/CallsForEntry/YSA by April 15, 2023 by midnight
ENTRY FEES
YSA Members $15 1st entry and $10 each additional piece
Non-Members: $20 1st entry and $15 each additional piece
Non-members may join YSA prior to entering at www.YosemiteSierraArtists.org/join.
This is an open exhibit showcasing the nude human figure.
Ribbons will be awarded and judged by popular vote of the public by secret ballot. Voting will take place April 29 thru May 25. Awards are for fun and to recognize artistic excellence in portraying the human figure. Art will be accepted as long as it is not considered erotic or offensive to any race, creed, or gender.
EXHIBIT RULES
- Submit art to SmarterEntry.com/CallsForEntry/YSA by April 15, 2023 by midnight.
Please post your favorite image first in Smarter Entry. Artists will receive notification of works accepted by email on April 20th, 2023. Make sure that emails from YosemiteSierraArtists.org are being accepted by your email provider. Oakhurst Spirits Gallery has limited space so it’s possible not all art will be accepted.
- All media is accepted including but not limited to painting, photography and sculpture. Artwork must be 100% original except prints such as photography, digital art, woodcuts, lithographs etc.
- Entry into the exhibit means the artist will abide by the rules and any exhibition of their work is at their own risk.
- Artwork must be properly identified with a completed entry form attached to it.
- All two-dimensional artwork must be strung with wire for hanging in the upper third of the frame. No saw tooth hangers. Sculpture/3-D entries may include podium or other display case or stand. Fiber works must be hangable. All frames must be in good condition.
- Maximum overall size is limited to artwork to 24x30. Minimum size is 8x10 inches.
- Artist(s) accepted agree to allow image(s) of their artwork to be posted on the YSA website and social media sites and used for publicity.
SALES
All sales will be made by Oakhurst Spirits for which they will receive a 25% commission. Commission will be deducted from payment to the artist.
LIABILITY
This document certifies our commitment to hold harmless Oakhurst Spirits or Yosemite Sierra Artists, in the event of any and all personal injury to anyone under our care, while on the premises of the distillery or gallery.
All physical entries will be handled with the utmost care, but Yosemite Sierra Artists and Oakhurst Spirits will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any entry from any cause whatsoever, including transportation, fire, storage, showing, or theft.
INTAKE of ART
Please deliver artwork to Oakhurst Spirits, Friday April 28th 2023, 1-3 pm
Oakhurst Spirits – 40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
You may arrange to have a relative or friend deliver it for you (must have attached form with signature). For alternative delivery please make prior arrangements with Gina at gina@yosemitesierraartists.org or call 949-433-0728. Remember to attach a completed entry form to the artwork.
PICKUP of Unsold ART
There is no storage at the venue. YSA nor Oakhurst Spirits are responsible for work not picked up.
DPA Contest - Summer 2023
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
- Glass
- Abandoned or Forgotten
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 2023. Winning entries will be on exhibition for an approximate six month period.
CALENDAR:
March 13: Contest Begins. Online submission of entries opens.
April 15: 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 30: 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 15th: 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 1st: 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.
Abandoned
Call For Entries: Abandoned
Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2023 11:59 PM PST
Abandoned is an exhibition exploring abandoned and rediscovered objects, spaces, and structures. A popular genre in the photographic world is the trend of urban exploration ("urbex") — the exploration of abandoned or forgotten places to document the narrative of those who lived or worked there. Through the captured image, we can glimpse the ephemeral nature and memory of ourselves and our surroundings and preserve them before being lost to time and place. What do these structures and objects convey about society as we leave them to decay? What is the essence of time and place, and what-or whom-are we abandoning?
Abandoned is an international juried group exhibition open to photographers ages 18 years and older. All black and white, color, conventional, non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
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Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2023
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Juror Notifications: May 25th, 2023
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Format: Online Exhibition
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Exhibition: June 1st, 2023 - July 1st, 2023
Theme: Poetic Storytelling | Curated By: Praxis Directors 2023
Theme: Poetic Storytelling | Curated By: Praxis Directors
The power of photography as a tool for storytelling lies in its ability to convey the impression that the image captured within the frame is an accurate representation of a specific moment in time. However, every narrative is inherently limited by the selective inclusion and exclusion of certain elements. This is a crucial aspect of photographic storytelling; it is not only about what is presented within the frame but also what is left out of the frame - and left to the viewer's imagination - granting interpretive liberty (or poetic license) to both the creator and the viewer.
Praxis Gallery seeks the submission of photographic art that explore the development of visual narratives through a poetic lens. The stories may take any form ranging from literal depictions to fantasy or fiction, they may be complex or minimalist in approach. All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
Art of Pride
This is an open call to celebrate Pride Moth and the LGBTQIA+ life and experience as seen through the eyes of the LGBTQIA+ photographers worldwide. The SE Center is looking for all forms of imagery and subject matter that support Pride Month and the LGBTQIA community, black-and-white and color, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.
Our juror for Art of Pride is Lissa Rivera. Rivera is a photographer and curator based in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. Rivera received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she became fascinated with the social history of photography and the evolution of identity, sexuality and gender in relation to material culture. Beautiful Boy, Rivera’s latest project, takes her interest in photography’s connection with identity to a personal level, focusing on her domestic partner as muse.
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. Openings are timed to coincide with Greenville, South Carolina's First Fridays, a celebration of art, food and music. Participating artists that can attend have the opportunity for a Portfolio Review by SE Center Director Michael Pannier on the following Saturday morning (reservations needed).
COAST TO COAST 2023 - National Open Juried Gallery Exhibit
Open to all emerging & established artists in all media (No crafts). Cape Cod Art Center seeks submissions for “COAST TO COAST 2023”. Artists from near and far are invited to participate in this annual national 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 Sunday, April 16th 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.
Photographs used must be the artist's own, in the public domain, or the artist must be able to produce explicit permission by the original artist to use the image. Stock photography, exclusively AI or computer-generated images are not eligible for entry. Photo editing apps and programs such as Photo Shop and Lightroom may be used to enhance original photographs.
No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
All artwork has to be created within the past three years. Framed 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 28, 2023. All those who submitted jpegs will be emailed. If you do not receive an email by April 28th, contact manager@capecodartcenter.org. Check your junk and promotion email folders.
COAST TO COAST 2023 is on display at CCAC from May 15 - June 10, 2023.
Image by Susie Frost, Acrylic
NYC4PA PATTERNS AND SHADOWS 2023
Walking anywhere in the world at different times of day you can see dramatic changes as the light goes from midday bright to dusk. Early morning/late afternoon light can transform a simple scene to one of great interest as shadows grow longer and shorter. Consider city streets with shadows of tall buildings crossing sidewalks, cars, busses and people. Similarly bright light casting shadows on a flight of stairs creates a canvas of black and white stripes. Just as powerful are shots where the impact of the image is derived from patterns in the composition such as the line-up of palm trees in the tropics with the shadows cast along a sandy beach, rows of theater chairs etc. Different images, interesting interpretations of your own shadow are welcome as well. Be creative - send us your best.
The Absurd
Call For Entries: The Absurd
Submission Deadline: April 15th, 2023 11:59 PM PST
“If the world were clear, art would not exist.” - Albert Camus. While the term commonly refers to a kind of dry, ironic situation, The Absurd has a rich philosophical tradition most closely associated with the writings of Albert Camus. In his essay The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus says that “one must imagine Sisyphus happy,” but this is no simple task. What are we to do with the question of life’s meaning, especially in the face of its endless unanswerability? In modern times, we experience echoes of the loop Sisyphus is stuck in, from the eternal cycle of war, pestilence, and death; how do you find purpose and escape the repetitions of reality where meaning escapes our grasp, and The Absurd is all that remains?
The Absurd is an international juried group exhibition open to photographers ages 18 years and older. All black and white, color, conventional, non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
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Submission Deadline: April 15th, 2023
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Juror Notifications: April 25th, 2023
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Format: Online Exhibition
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Exhibition: May 1st, 2023 - June 1st, 2023
2023 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. 23
Notifications: May 1
Drop off: May 9
Opening: May 12
Pick-up: July 5
The exhibit will run through until July 3.
Trash To Treasures: Upcycled & Repurposed Art
Trash to Treasure is an annual event that showcases the work of artists who have created pieces using only repurposed and recycled materials. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability and the creative possibilities of repurposing waste. The exhibition will feature a wide range of mediums, including sculpture, painting, mixed media, and installation art. The event is organized by the Mistlin Gallery and is open to artists of all backgrounds and skill levels.
Garrison Craft Fair
Garrison Art Center’s Garrison Craft Fair is in its 53rd year. It is a juried craft fair located on the banks of The Hudson River in Garrison New York. It is one of the most well established in the region. The high quality and unique array of fine craft presented by 60+ artists draw serious buyers and discerning collectors. One hour north of NYC and next door to a Hudson line train stop the fair boasts one of the most majestic river views in the Hudson Valley.
The final entry deadline is noon on April 24th.
Light '23
It’s all about the light! Light and shadow have been the foundation of photography since the beginning. While illumination is important, darkness is an equally compelling component and, together, the elements of a successful photograph. Show us your best light!
Our juror for Light is Douglas Beasley. Douglas Beasley’s personal vision explores the spiritual and emotional aspects of people and place and is concerned with how the sacred is recognized and expressed in everyday life.
Doug has recently become the owner and publisher of Shots Magazine, a quarterly independent journal of fine-art photography, now in it’s 32nd year of publication. Shots has long been his favorite photo magazine!
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.
OUT OF BALANCE 2023
Cape Cod Art Center is seeking entries for their "Out of Balance" Digital Art Online Exhibition.
An artwork can be in or out of balance visually. This can apply to symmetry. Or the term can be used to imply a state of mind, objects in or out of balance (surrealism), a balancing act. This term can be interpreted in many ways.
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.
Photographs used must be the artist's own, in the public domain, or the artist must be able to produce explicit permission by the original artist to use the image. Stock photography, exclusively AI or computer-generated images are not eligible for entry. Photo editing apps and programs such as Photo Shop and Lightroom may be used to enhance original photographs.
No crafts or commercial prints may be accepted.
Everyone of any level is invited to submit to this open juried digital art online exhibit. Any interpretation of the theme will be considered.
Entries due by Sunday, April 30, 2023 by midnight.
Artist notification by email on Friday, May 12, 2023. Online exhibit on website will become live on May 12, 2023.
Judged by Huntington Witherill
Visit Huntington Witherill's Web Site at:
https://huntingtonwitherill.com
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 is by Rita Colantonio, "The Nester", Digital Art
Falmouth Art Center Summer 2023 Open Juried Exhibition
Falmouth Art Center Summer 2023 Open Juried Exhibition
June 30 – July 31, 2023
Falmouth Art Center
Falmouth, MA
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Falmouth Art Center's Summer 2023 Open Juried Exhibition will be held in the Falmouth Art Center’s Hermann Gallery. 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
Please make sure that you submit only images that accurately depict the artwork you are entering. If the submitted online entry is not an accurate depiction of the artwork it will be disqualified. No substitutions for the accepted artwork are allowed.
Awards
$200 Best in Show
$100 each- four judge’s awards
Juror
Meg Maggio is a contemporary art professional and internationals art consultant with galleries in Beijing and Hong Kong, advising clients worldwide for over 20 years. Meg specializes in art sales, collection management, artist management and museum consulting. She is currently a consultant with Bonham’s auction house in New York City, sourcing and appraising artwork for sales and auctions.
https://pekinfinearts.com/en/exhibitions/
Eligibility
Art must not have been previously exhibited in the Falmouth Art Center.
All art must be done by a living artist.
Artists may submit any number of original works. Do not submit art that has been completed under instruction, in classes or workshops. No copying other art. Art must be done from your own photo references.
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
Typically no more than two entries per artist will be accepted.
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 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. 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.
If your artwork is accepted:
You will receive an email with details regarding delivery to Falmouth Art Center for either drop-off or shipped options. All art that is accepted must be available for the duration of the exhibit. If your art is not available for the exhibit, a 2 year ban from submitting to juried exhibits at FAC will be imposed.
Images of the art that is entered must match the work that is delivered for the exhibit. FAC will not hang any accepted artwork that does not match the submitted on-line entry image.
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/
Exhibition Dates –June 30- July 31, 2023
May 2 JPEGS due by midnight of this date
May 4-12 Judge reviews entries
May 13-17 Notification of acceptance will be posted on FAC website.
Notifications sent to artists by email from
Falmouth Art Center. Please check spam if you have not received
Notification or contact the art center.
June 24 Shipping deadline for receipt of works shipped to Falmouth Art Center.
All shipped work must be suitably packed and include a prepaid
return label and FAC entry label
June 27 9-4pm Receiving of Accepted Works delivered to 137 Gifford Street,
Falmouth MA
Awards judging of the accepted artwork is done after the show is hung
July 7 5-8 pm Awards Reception
August 1 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
Before entering images please make sure that your photo image is an accurate depiction of the art you are submitting. Regardless of being accepted by the juror, it will be disqualified if you deliver art that does not match the on-line submission image.
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. If you are a FAC member please add the discount code for a lower cost per entry. 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.
The BIG Picture 2023
Wow us with your large works!
The Art League of Long Island is currently accepting work for consideration in The BIG Picture. Two-dimensional work may not exceed 7 feet in any direction. Works larger than 7 feet wide, please call to discuss. Minimum size 36inches in both directions. Three-dimensional work may not exceed 7 feet high. Three-dimensional work may not exceed 100 lbs. Please call to discuss outside sizes and weights. SORRY, NO PHOTOGRAPHY.
WIDE OPEN SPACES 2023
WIDE OPEN SPACES- 2023
CALL TO ARTISTS! – Prospectus
Reception- JUNE 3 - Show continues through JUNE 22
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- 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 40”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 – Nature and outdoors have inspired countless people, providing keep thought, strong friendships, and a rooted bond with earth. Revisit or discover your love of nature. The human spirit needs Nature and in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.
JUDGE: TBA.
CATEGORIES - all mediums are accepted.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50;
ENTRY FEE - $15 Affiliate or Associate Artist / or $20 fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on the Exhibitions Tab and then Calendar of Events
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – June 3 through June 22
Application Deadline – May 15
Acceptance Notification – May 20 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – May 26 and 27 , 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 11am – 4pm
Artist Reception – June 3 , 4-7pm, at 5:30pm awards will be announced.
Pick Up Art Works – June 23 and 24 , 11am – 4pm
PhotoMuse 23 - Online
PhotoMuse 23 Online
Ansel Adams said, “I can look at a fine art photograph and sometimes I can hear music.” We are looking for those images that share the light and make the heart sing with the creative current that flows through all of us.
PhotoMuse 23 is a celebration of Photography with two venues (In-Person and Online) and separate awards. No matter where you find your muse, here is an opportunity to share those images that you love.
There are three categories for each venue: Color, Black and White, and Manipulated. Color and Black and White images are a single capture from your camera. Manipulated images take one or more captures and/or layers to create an image that is significantly different from the original. This includes taking a single image, using an application that transforms the image as part of the picture taking process.
Whether you are a “classic” photographer or a “digital artist” what is important is expressing your vision so that it sings to the viewer.
We live in a digital age and for many the experience of art is on a screen. The Online venue, at PhotoMuse23 – Madera County Arts Council (maderaarts.org) gives photographers from around the world the opportunity to showcase their work.
DATES
EXHIBIT – June 8, 2023 – July 28, 2028
DEADLINE TO ENTER – May 18, 2023
ONLINE RECEPTION - Thursday, June 8, 2022
VENUE
PhotoMuse23 – Madera County Arts Council (maderaarts.org)
AWARDS
Best of Show- $200 plus digital ribbon. First Place in each category - $100 plus digital ribbon will be paid digitally. Digital ribbons awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention.
ART SUBMISSION
All art to be submitted on https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/Madera
by May 18, 2023, at Midnight (PDT).
ENTRY FEES
$20 for the first (1st) entry and $10 for each additional entry.
EXHIBIT RULES
- Entry into the competition and exhibits means the photographers will abide by the rules and any exhibition of their work is at their own risk.
- Photography must be the original work of the photographer(s).
- Photography that is offensive to any race, creed, or gender will be rejected.
- Photographer(s) will receive notification of works accepted by email by May 23, 2023. Make sure that emails from maderaarts.org are being accepted by your email client.
- Photographer(s) retain the copyright to their work but agree to allow image(s) juried into the competition and exhibit to be posted on the Madera County Arts Council (maderaarts.org) website and social media sites at no charge.
COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT RULES
All rules are posted on SmarterEntry.com and maderaarts.org.
In Motion
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites artists to submit work for inclusion in an open juried exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and online at RNACexhibitions.com. In recognition of our constantly changing visual world, this exhibition celebrates the myriad ways artists capture time and motion, both real and implied. We invite artists to submit anything that moves, whether kinetic sculpture, short films or animations, performance pieces, and including 2-dimensional works that convey the effect of motion. All media, including sound and light, will be considered, as exhibition space and technology allow. Juror: Kim Bernard
Members' Open Theme
Central California Art Association (CCAA) was established in 1952 with the mission to support regional artists and encourage excellence in the visual arts. We are excited to offer this opportunity to highlight our regional talent. The Members Open Theme Show presents CCAA member artists working in painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, mixed media and photography. Artists’ work can be on any theme suitable for a family friendly environment. The Emerging Artists Show will be presented in Gallery A, and the Members Only Theme Show will be showcased in Gallery B of the Mistlin Gallery. Celebrate 70 years of bringing fine art to our community!
Salon des Refusé: An Emerging Artist Show
The Central California Art Association at Mistlin Gallery is hosting its first ever Salon des Refusé: Emerging Artist Show, featuring new and emerging artists from Stanislaus County. Open to all mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, and more, the show is a platform for artists to showcase their unique perspectives. Running from June 13th to July 15th, 2022, the open-ended theme encourages creativity and originality. The Salon des Refusé is inspired by the Parisian Salon des Refusé, which gave a voice to unknown artists.
NYC4PA WATER 2023
So many sayings reference water, songs as well. Water, of late a critical concern in our environment, is so very central to much of our lives. In addition, it is beautiful to photograph. This call is about how you, the photographer, capture water. Is it a thundering waterfall? Is it glistening droplets from a puppy shaking itself off, a surfer caught in the curl, or a reflection in a city pond? Maybe you used a slow shutter to create the soft image of flowing water in a stream. Teardrops, raindrops, dew drops .... ice floes, waterfalls, rapids and serene lakes. The list goes on. Black and white, color, abstract - all 2D mediums are welcome.
2023 Celebrating New England, all members
Jul 7 - Sept 7, 2023
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Open to Associate and Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
Please note: For NEWS Gallery at PCA, all artwork must meet dimensional requirement of MAXIMUM SIZE 24" Wide to outside of frame.
FIRED ART COMPETITION 2023
FIRED ART COMPETITION- 2023
CALL TO ARTISTS! – Prospectus
Reception- JULY 1 - Show continues through JULY 27
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- 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 40”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 – Many artists create art using a flame or heat. We invite all hot artists to create something steamy for this competition.
JUDGE:
Freddy Santana is a Sacramento regional ceramic artist and educator. Freddy’s work represents the exploration of tradition without being limited by that same tradition. Inspired by his culture. He states “philosophies and ideas, the forms and techniques, the images and symbolism reflect both my history and my present. However, I do not seek to replicate tradition, for I am not solely my past. I am the present using modern techniques and materials and struggling with modern themes.”
A graduate of California State University Sacramento. He was also an apprentice to internationally known artist Thanos Johnson for two years. Currently, Freddy is the Visual Arts Department Chair as well as teaches ceramics and art at Laguna Creek High School.
CATEGORIES – only art that uses heat or flame to create, such as glass, metal, ceramic, sculpture, encaustic, or plastics.
AWARDS - RIBBONS AND MONETARY AWARDS:
Best of Show- $100; 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50;
ENTRY FEE - $15 Affiliate or Associate Artist / or $20 fee per entry per piece (non-refundable) – limit 3 entries per artist. To enter go to www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org and click on the Exhibitions Tab and then Calendar of Events
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Date – July 1 through July 27
Application Deadline – June 16
Acceptance Notification – June 20 via email
Receiving Accepted works at EGFAC – June 23 & 24 , 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 11am – 4pm
Artist Reception – July 1 , 4-7pm, at 5:30pm awards will be announced.
Pick Up Art Works – July 28 and 29 , 11am – 4pm
2023 New England Regional Exhibition
October 4 – November 2, 2023
Hosted by:
New England Watercolor Society
Held at:
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
831 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Sunday, 10am to 3pm
Monday & Tuesday - Closed
Open to artists age 18 and older who reside in New England.
2023 Works by Associate Members
Sept 8 - Nov 2, 2023
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Open to Associate Members of New England Watercolor Society
Please note: For NEWS Gallery at PCA, all artwork must meet dimensional width requirement of MAXIMUM SIZE 24" Wide to outside of frame.
The Story of Film Art Exhibit
Artists are invited to submit their work for the jurying phase of Gallery Main Street’s “The Story of Film” fine art exhibit.
This is in partnership with the Texas Rose Festival Association and celebrating the 90th Annual Texas Rose Festival.
Visit www.DowntownTylerArts.com to learn more about Gallery Main Street.
Entries due: August 20
Notifications: August 28
Drop off: September 6
Opening: September 8
Pick-up: November 7
The exhibit will run through until November 6.
2023 All Members Show
Nov 3 - Jan 10, 2024
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Open to Associate and Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
2023 Brushes with Nature
Jan-Feb 2024
Open to all Associate and Signature Members participating in Spring/Summer 2023 plein air "Brushes with Nature" events.
2023 Brushes with Nature schedule will be posted soon. For more information see Plein Air Events (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)