plymouthguild Competitions / Calls for Entry
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Expressions Members-Only Show
Plymouth Center for the Arts invites artists to participate in "Expressions," our late summer and final members-only show of 2024. The exhibit will be displayed in our Plymouth, MA gallery from August 14th through September 15th.
This is a non-themed and non-juried show.
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibiting Membership is required for entry and must continue for the duration of the exhibit. Click Here to renew or purchase a membership.
Categories: Painting, photography, drawing, printmakiing, pastel, mixed media, fine crafts and sculpture.
Awards:
1st Place - $100 plus a ribbon
2nd Place - $50 plus a ribbon
Two Honorable Mentions with ribbons
Important Dates:
Drop Off - Aug 11th, 4 - 6pm & Aug 12th, 8 - 10am
Reception - Thursday, Aug 15th from 6 - 8pm
Pick Up - Sept 15th , 4 - 6pm & Sept 16th, 8 - 10am
57th Annual Juried Art Show
For more than half a century, Plymouth Center for the Arts has offered quality art exhibits and cultural events to the citizens of Plymouth, MA and the surrounding areas. Once again we offer our signature fine arts competition and arts exhibition. Located just steps from Plymouth Rock in the historic district, our distinctive location and elegant galleries are the perfect backdrop for this iconic fine arts tradition.
Artists ages 16 and older are invited to submit unique, imaginative and original artwork to our annual, non-themed, signature exhibit.
This is a national, open show. Plymouth Center for the Arts exhibiting membership is not required for entry.
Categories: Drawing/Pastel, Watercolor, Oil/Acrylic, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Color Photography, B & W Photography and Fine Crafts
Awards:
Best in Show - $500
In Each Category:
First Place $250
Second Place $ 125
Honorable Mention
Judging team to be announced
See prospectus for complete competition and exhibit details and important dates.
Rhythms Members-Only Show
Plymouth Center of the Arts invites artists to express the rhythms of life through their art – be it nature, music, dance, people . . . the possibilities are endless.
In Gallery from July 10th through August 11th
This is a non-themed and non-juried show.
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibiting Membership is required and must continue for the duration of the exhibit.
Click Here to Join or Renew
Categories: Painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts & sculpture.
Awards:
First Place - $100 plus a ribbon
Second Place - $50 plus a ribbon
Two Honorable mentions with ribbons
Important Dates:
Drop Off - July 7th, 4 - 6pm & July 8th, 8 - 10am
Reception - Thursday, July 11th from 6 - 8pm
Pick up - August 11th, 4 - 6pm & August 12th, 8 - 10am
Helping Hands Volunteer Show
The contributions of our volunteers enables Plymouth Center for the Arts to accomplish it’s mission of providing arts, entertainment and culture to local and nearby communities.
Volunteers are encouraged to submit their original artwork to this exhibit that is reserved exclusively for active volunteers who have contributed their time and talents in 2023 & 2024.
Plymouth Center for the Arts exhibiting membership is required for entry.
Click Here to join or renew:
https://www.artsplymouth.org/memberships
This exhibit is non-themed and non-juried.
Categories: Painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts & sculpture.
Important Dates & Information:
Dropoff – Sun, June 9th from 4 – 7pm and Mon, June 10th from 8 – 10am
Shipping in of artwork is not allowed for this exhibit.
Pickup – Sun, July 7th from 4 – 7pm & Mon, July 8th from 8 – 10am.
Fine Art of Photography 2024
Plymouth Center for the Arts annual Fine Art of Photography competition and exhibit is back for its 14th year!
Photographers, submit your best original work to this non-themed, juried exhibition, which is open to photographers of all skill levels ages 16 and older.
CATEGORIES:
Black & White - Includes grey scale, sepia tone, cyanotype & other monochromatic images.
Color - Subjects rendered in full or part color. Images with any color in subject matter will be deemed color photography
AWARDS:
Best in Show - $500
Per Category -
1st Place - $250
2nd Place - $175
3rd Place - $100
Two honorable mentions
Plymouth Center for the Arts membership is not required for entry.
Important Dates -
Selected artworks and artists will be announced on our website no later than 5pm on Saturday April 6th.
Drop off for selected artworks - Sunday April 28th from 4 7pm
and Monday, April 29th from 8 - 10am.
Pickup after the Show - Sunday, June 9th from 4 - 7pm
and Monday, June 10th from 8 - 10am.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony -
Saturday, May 4th from 4 - 6pm.
Free and open to the public.
Visions Members-Only Show
Plymouth Center of the Arts invites our exhibiting artists to participate in our early spring 2024 members-only show.
This is a non-themed and non-juried show.
Artists may submit their original artwork in the following categories:
Painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts and sculpture.
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibiting Membership is required and must continue for the duration of the exhibit.
Click Here to Join or Renew
Awards:
First Prize - $100 with ribbon
Second Prize - $50 with ribbon
Two Honorable Mentions with ribbon
Important Dates:
Drop Off - Sun, Mar 24 from 4-7pm & Mon, Mar 25 from 8-10am
Opening Reception - Thurs, Mar 28 from 6-8pm
Pickup - Sun, Apr 28 from 4-7pm & Mon, Apr 29 from 8-10am
Please click "Read More" below for the complete prospectus.
iPhonography 2024
Plymouth Center for the Arts invites photographers to participate in our 10th Annual International iPhonography competition and exhibit.
Mobile digital devices offer the opportunity for spontaneous photos, an intuitive artistic workflow and a multitude of easily available creative applications.
We invite photographers of all ages to submit their best images in a truly distinctive photography exhibition.
This is an open show. Plymouth Center for the Arts membership is not required for entry.
This is a Juried Show -
The judge will select the top images from all registered entries. These selections will be placed in an online gallery that will be viewable through our website.
The top five awarded images will be printed, professionally framed and exhibited in our galleries located in historic Plymouth, MA, from March 6th through April 7th.
Awards -
First place $100
Second place $75
Third place $50
Two Honorable Mentions.
Ribbons and certificates will accompany each award
Please click "Read More" button below for the full prospectus
Abstractions Themed Show
Plymouth Center for the Arts invites artists to participate in a unique exhibit that explores abstract art. Experiment with your imagination to push the boundaries by exploring alternative or even accidental elements of an image.
In Gallery from February 21 - March 24, 2024
Artists are encouraged to submit their original artwork in the following abstract types:
• Non-representational – Artwork that does not attempt to represent a realistic representation.
• Indeterminate – Artwork that has recognizable, but obviously distorted images.
This is an open, non-juried show. Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibiting Membership is NOT required.
Categories - Painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts and sculpture.
There is a maximum of 2 entries per artist.
Awards -
First Prize - $100 & Ribbon
Second Prize - $50 & Ribbon
2 Honorable Mention – Ribbon