he Spring 2024 Franklin Sculpture Park Application process is now live | Submission Period April 1st, 2024 - June 1st,2024 9pm

The Town of Franklin is now accepting applications for the first wave semi-permanent/temporary sculptures to be installed at the Franklin Sculpture Park on Panther Way.
Exhibition period is 24 months.
There are no submission fees for applying.

Please click our PDF guide below for details on how to participate:

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About the Franklin Sculpture Park | Described by Boston Magazine's Nathan Tavare's in 2020 article, "The town of Franklin manages this petite park, spreading out over just about an acre at the past site of the now filled-in old town pool, where you can now float around the 13 sculptures. Opened in 2014, the park’s gentle walkway curves around a pond, showcasing view of local wildlife and artwork, like the painted PVC pipes of “The Trees of Life” that rise from the water, and Buddy Olson’s giant welded steel bear named “Ursus.”

We now invite the next generation of artists to exhibit their work in our public park.

Have questions? Please reach out to the Town of Franklin's Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Director, Cory Shea

A newly envisioned design program, The Colony Residency works to introduce the international design market to emerging American talent. Through an 8 month incubator program resulting in an exclusive collection, The Residency ushers forth a new generation of designers, artists and makers into the contemporary design vernacular of today. Working from a rich foundation of curation, exhibit design, design education and collaborative design development, Colony works with a tightly curated selection of young designers guiding them through a vigorous curriculum of product development and design entrepreneurship. Each curriculum culminates in an exclusive collection, exhibit and a moment of true discovery for the greater design community.

Dreams, humor, fantasy, creativity are pursuits that keep the human spirit alive. Imagination makes possible our thinking about what is and what might be. We are looking for art that ignites curiosity and delights the senses, encouraging us to take some time away from the world as we know it and enjoy the creative power of Imagination! Submit your art that offers a unique glimpse into your imagination and allows viewers to see today’s world through your eyes, inspiring meaningful dialogue, spur thinking or simply allow us to dream! 2D Painting, Drawing or Illustration in any style created in acrylic, watercolor, oil, pencil, gouache, pastel, ink, charcoal, or mixed media. No photography, no digital art. About our juror DAVID H. REUSS: “Strength is what appeals mostly to me in art. The work can be any medium, style, subject or size, however in the end the work must have power.” David Reuss is a proud New York City native with over thirty years’ experience in illustration and fine art. His work encompasses an array of subjects, mediums and clients. He is an award-winning member of the Salmagundi Club where he also teaches painting and drawing. An Executive member of the Society of Illustrators, he currently serves as Membership Chair and Treasurer. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and earned his Master’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Management at Pratt Institute. More Info about David Reuss: https://www.blackwolfstudio.com/

The Studios is a unique residency housed in MASS MoCA - one of the world's largest contemporary art museums. The Studios residency hosts artist and writers within the museum’s factory campus and is surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Operated by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program, the residency runs year-round and hosts up to 10 artists at a time. Artists of any nationality can apply for stays of 2 or 4 weeks.

We offer 24/7 studio space on MASS MoCA's campus, housing across the street (private rooms in shared apartments), one group meal per day, member-access to MASS MoCA's galleries, access to professional development webinars though our "Assets for Artists" program, and opportunities to share your work with an international cohort of peers as well as museum staff and community members.

The residency program has several different fellowship programs including General Fellowships, and fellowships specifically for Massachusetts-based Artists or Writers, Oregon-Based Visual Artists, Puerto Rican Artists, Black or Indigenous Visual Artists or Writers, and more. For more information, read below.

This workshop is for the painter looking to enhance their skills while depicting coastal scenery, be it the marshes of Southeastern Connecticut, or the crashing surf of Down East Maine. An inspirational and encouraging environment will be fostered through critique and advice. Individual attention and demonstration will be emphasized, as well as the importance of subject choice and personal inspiration. Although oil colors will be the demonstration focus, all media are welcome for working and practice. The prevailing goal will be to approach painting as a fulfilling and enjoyable experience…a learning process that allows us to grow as artists and creators with any subject matter we choose.

The Vilcek Foundation will award three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise of $50,000 each to young, immigrant visual artists and three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise of $50,000 each to young, immigrant curators who demonstrate outstanding early achievement in their field.

Who Should Apply:
You were born outside the United States to non-American parents
You are not more than 38 years old
You have 5 years of professional experience in visual arts or curatorial work and possess a strong track record of creative and high-caliber work

Abstraction
Deadline for submissions: Jun 10, 2024
Juror: Janet Jeffers
Prints due: Jul 19, 2024
Exhibition: August 2 - August 23, 2024

Abstract images combine shapes, color, pattern, texture and imagination to create an image that is largely independent of visual reality. For this exhibition we seek abstract lens-based images made and modified in whatever way you choose.

We are very pleased that Janet Jeffers will jury the exhibit. She will select approximately 35 images for exhibition in the Middlebury gallery, and 40 for our Online gallery. All 75 selected images will be promoted on social media, reproduced in the exhibition print catalog, and remain permanently on our website, with links to photographer’s URL.

Image: Lawrence Matthews @LawrenceAnthonyPhoto
Lmatthewsphoto.smugmug.com

ELLARSLIE OPEN 41
Artists and Members Reception and Awards Saturday, July 13, 2-5 pm
Public Reception Sunday, July 14, 1-4 pm
Gallery Talks, dates tba
Exhibition closes Sunday, September 29, 4 pm
Work will be exhibited in person and online
PROSPECTUS
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
CALL FOR ART: May 13 – June 13 via entrythingy.org
All entrants emailed by June 22 with the status of each piece in their entry
Artwork delivery for final, in-person jurying: June 23 and 24, 9am to 2pm at Trenton City
Museum. Invited artists should also bring a printed bio (no more than 2 pages) and/or artist
statement (no more than 1 page). If you are invited to the final round you may bring two flat
portfolio pieces to be available for sale in the exhibition in addition to any artwork that may or
may not be selected for the show.
Final notifications sent by June 27 via email and posted at ellarslie.org/EO41
Pick-up, with receipt, of artwork not selected: June 28 & 29, 1-4 pm
Opening Reception and Awards: Saturday, July 13, 2-5 pm
Public Reception Sunday, July 14, 1-4 pm
Juror and Artist Talks tba
Exhibition closes Sunday, September 29, 4 pm
Pick-up, with receipt, of unsold exhibited work: September 29, 4-6pm; September 30 and
October 1, 10 am to 3 pm. Artwork picked up after these dates is subject to $5 per day fine.

When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the International ARC Salon is the largest in the world. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museums, and more, don’t miss your chance to compete. Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) and ImageOut Art seek artist submissions for a juried exhibition opening in Rochester, NY in October 2024. Queer art has achieved greater prominence in recent years, yet the LGBTQIA+ community's struggle for freedom and equality persists. We hope this exhibition will serve as a reflection of our current moment, and as a poignant response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation sweeping the nation.

Artist submissions are due on June 15, 2024 by 5pm. We welcome 2D, 3D, and electronic media that showcases experiences, emotions, and thoughts on the evolving struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and representation. Artists located in the United States of all backgrounds, identities, and those exploring all narratives of genderqueerness are invited to apply.

Accepted artists will receive a stipend to help offset the cost of production or transport of their work. This exhibition will be juried by a diverse panel of arts professionals who identify as LGBTQIA+. The exhibition is a project of the ImageOut Art Committee in partnership with Rochester Contemporary Art Center.