Over $500 in cash prizes!
Juror: Lois Harada & Karen Harris
Theme: Lines are elements many artists use to create a work of art. Artists can also be inspired by "lines" of poetry or song when creating a piece. We would like to see your interpretation of a piece (or pieces) that exemplify "line," whether that be through literal lines or inspirational ones.
This show will be taking place online and in person at our gallery in Pawtucket. Please only enter pieces you are willing to drop-off or ship.

Nature is full of patterns, from more abstract patterns like the life cycle to visual patterns like fractals. We want to see your interpretation of this theme, inspired by nature!

Work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show.
Work must have been completed within the last 10 years.
Work may not be copied from copywritten material.
No work partially or wholly painted by another.
No work created under the direct guidance of another.
No work created by following a tutorial.
Work may have been done in a class or workshop, but only using reference material belonging to the sole artist.
Work must be the same work represented by the submitted digital images. No altered digital images may be submitted.
Work must be the size represented in the submission form.
Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale) by putting the number 0 in the price section of the painting or by contacting the gallery at [email protected].
Artwork should be well represented by any digital image submitted.
There is no size limit for this show.

The Rhode Island Watercolor Society is proud to support watercolor and other traditional watermedia materials and methods. With the growth of the arts industry comes the introduction of new equipment and practices. As the options for art making expand, so must the horizons of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society guidelines for our open juried shows.

*This show is limited to visual artists, 18+ years old, residing in 9 counties of New York State's Southern Tier (Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga, and Tompkins)
Southern Tier Biennial
Since 2005, The STB has showcased the vitality and diversity of visual art in the Southern Tier of New York State. Accepted works are exhibited at the Tri-County Arts Council in Olean, NY.
Best in show wins $3,000 & a solo show in 2024. There is also a $750 Juror’s Choice Award ,and three $500 Honorable Mentions. Every exhibitor receives a $175 stipend for use in materials and transportation.
2023 Jurors
Andrea Alvarez, PhD, Associate Curator at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, NY (formerly Albright Knox Gallery)
Judy Barie, Artist and Director of the Chautauqua Visual Arts Galleries in the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
Tullis Johnson, Curator and Manager of Exhibitions and Collections at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, in Buffalo, New York…

Gearbox Gallery invites submissions to our 2023 Juried Exhibition, Within Sight or From Imagination.
The theme of our annual juried show encompasses internal and/or external worlds, and the intersection of these worlds. It opens the door to the possibility of surrealism, dreams, visual investigation, psychological exploration and contemporary commentary.
JUROR: Jeremy Morgan, a Bay Area icon, is best known regionally as an Associate Professor of Painting at San Francisco Art Institute where he taught from 1989-2022 in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. He also taught at John F. Kennedy and CCA in the Bay Area and as a visiting Professor at CAA and the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in China and is a vision board member with the Lucid Art Foundation in California.

JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY proudly hosts the 27th iteration of our annual call for artists - NO DEAD ARTISTS: International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art. NO DEAD ARTISTS is a vetted exhibition known for a great diversity in media which showcases a cohesive cross-section of the pulse of Contemporary Art. The exhibition’s name is derived from the old adage that artists never achieve success until they are dead. NO DEAD ARTISTS turns that notion on its head and gives emerging artists their first break in the art world. The call is open through 19 JUNE 2023 and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of three prestigious arts professionals.

ELIGIBILITY
Living artists worldwide, at any stage of their careers may apply. All media is accepted. There are no size restrictions apart from the constraints of the gallery walls (up to 19 ft) and ceiling height of 11.5 ft. Work must be available for sale during the exhibition dates.

APPLICATION
To apply, go to www.jonathanferraragallery.com and click CALL FOR ARTISTS in the top menu of the homepage. If you do not already have one, create an entrythingy® account and begin uploading your resume, biography, artist statement and images of 1-5 artworks, which you would like to submit for the show. A single application may contain up to FIVE artworks for consideration. Each submission is allowed up to three additional detail images per artwork. All images must be in .jpg format and videos in .mov format - high resolution files around 1MB are preferred. All works must be for sale to be included in the exhibition.

*Please don't be hesitant or discouraged to apply! This application process is the primary way we form relationships and conduct our exhibition research for new artists. Numerous artists not selected for the exhibition have been included in other exhibitions and even sales through the gallery.*

This July at Memento Mori Gallery & Tattoo, we are stoked to be featuring local art inspired by pop culture (i.e. comic books, movies, gaming, music) or done in pop art style. And of course, because this is Memento Mori Gallery, we invite the darker side of this subject matter.
Memento Mori Gallery & Tattoo is located in the 40West Arts District, part of the art walk circuit. We get good foot traffic on First Fridays. First Friday reception will include music & refreshments.

‘Mapping the Abstract’ will be a group show with artwork by contemporary mid-career women artists living in the great state of New York. We are looking for art that charts the path of creative exploration and abstract discovery. Pinkwater Gallery is a place where abstract art takes center stage, offering a unique perspectives of women artists. We are interested in seeing high-quality, professional-level work that represents a breakthrough for you personally as an artist, a pivotal juncture in your practice.

AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, WY invites artists to submit three (3) artworks for consideration in the Harvest Exhibition. The deadline to submit to this exhibit is June 23rd, 2023 by 11:59pm.
The theme of Harvest is a broad one. Many crops are planted and tended before harvest while other delights are found in the wild. Apples and asparagus are harvested and so are tea, truffles and trees. And… cabbages, coconuts, cranberries, cocoa, and coffee.
When you picture these plants and fruits, do you also see the love and labor of people? Do you see cooking and artful display of food? Family dinner? A baby enjoying the textures of playing with their food? The theme of Harvest is broad and subject to your interpretation.

For centuries, artists have put their vision and skill to work for the betterment of society in an effort to effect change and expand our understanding of complex issues. Information based solely on data can often leave people feeling overwhelmed, disempowered, disconnected, and sometimes hopeless in the face of daunting odds. Art has the incredible power to compel thought, elicit feelings, and inspire discourse, which in turn, can motivate engagement and galvanize action; why we make, what we make, and how we make work matters and makes a difference in the world.

For this national juried exhibition, we are looking for works that foster awareness and caring for the environment, advocate for climate action, seek climate justice, or inspire sustainability. As the earth continues to warm, the hazards we face increase; weather extremes, food and water insecurities, pandemics, even allergy season is lengthened and intensified. Collective action is needed. How can art make a difference with such a monumental undertaking? Art doesn’t show people what to do but it can make one feel and inspire one to think more deeply. These thoughts and feelings can motivate people to become more engaged and take action. Every action, no matter how small, has a cumulative effect when many people engage. 

Submissions are not limited to work that deals only topically with climate change but work created in studio practices that work in harmony with the environment will also be considered. Please submit up to three pieces completed within the past five years and a short statement about the work and/or process for consideration. All media considered, including book arts, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, mixed media, video, and installations. If a piece contains an electronic component, the artist must indicate if they can provide the necessary technological equipment for installation. Accepted work must be available to be on display for the duration of the exhibition. Artist must be at least 18 years of age.

THEME
Beauty in the ordinary, in the stillness. Art is about capturing those moments that are gone again in a flash, moments that we find when we slow down. A fresh bouquet of flowers, a breathtaking sunset, a sense of joy witnessed. It's about embracing the little things, the simple pleasures that often go unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. So, pause, take a breath, and soak in the stillness. Let yourself be captivated by the ordinary, for it is in those moments that you will find true beauty. Show us STILL from your perspective.

CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, June 23, 2023 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, July 21, 2023.

AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each

ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.

RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums -now including film/video (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art, film/video).

SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to STILL. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] we are happy to walk you through the process.

MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB.

NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.

SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.

GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.

REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.

REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages! Step right up for the grand delight of the summer art season! Sure to please the eyes and wow the hearts and minds, this wonderous spectacle of the greatest proportions large and small invites people from all ages to enjoy the illusory, the mind bending, the odds and ends of every fringe, and the angel and devil who sits on every shoulder. Exotic creatures, exotic attractions, and strange curiosities from faraway lands- the parade of artistic invention is calling artists to lend their vision to an "Americana carnivale" of high-flying imagination!

Exhibizone is pleased to invite you to submit your brilliant art to 2nd annual exhibition of Kingdom Animalia 2023. 

Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, Reptiles, and Pets are members of the Kingdom Animalia. It is estimated that around 9 to 10 million species of animals inhabit the earth. Kingdom Animalia 2023 encourages artists to provide artworks that envision and visualize the natural world species through art. 

Share your artistic story to unfold innocence, beauty, survival, joy, and awareness about the animals of the natural world.

Submission is free, and a small fixed selection fee applies to selected artists only.

Both representational and abstract artists in any medium are welcome to submit their art in another popular art exhibition by Exhibizone that has been visited by 5,500,000+ visitors from 120+ countries.

ARTISTS ON FIRE is an exhibition curated by Juniper Rag at the Krikorian Gallery at Worcester Center for Crafts that takes place annually, with an opening reception on Hot Night in the City, which is their hottest night of the year!

This event brings in thousands of people every year with an outdoor art festival for vendors. Open studios, food trucks, wine trucks, local breweries, live music inside and outside and cash bars. Discover all of the amazing facilities at the Craft Center that is the most historical craft teaching facility in America.

We are looking for work that sizzles. We leave the subject matter up to you. We hope to kick the summer off with some exciting work that transforms the beautiful gallery. This is a curated call, so please help us understand your work.

Worcester Center for Crafts invited us to collaborate for this important annual event. We are looking for our incredible artists to represent us while creating a special opportunity for you to engage with a new audience comprised of hundreds of people in a very cool setting. In addition, we will take extra steps to offer more visibility for our artists by sharing your work and optional videos as reels on social media.

Artists on Fire is curated by Juniper Rag and organized in collaboration with Worcester Center for Crafts.

We are excited to invite Colorado artists to submit their work for an upcoming exhibit titled "Abstract: Colors + Form." This exhibit is an opportunity to showcase abstract art that explores the possibilities of color and form.
We welcome submissions from artists working in any medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more. All works must be abstract in style, but should focus on the use of color and interesting forms.
The exhibit will be held at R Gallery + Wine Bar from July 19th to Sept 10th, 2023. Selected artists will have their work featured in the gallery and will be invited to attend the opening reception.
R Gallery is a fine art gallery in downtown Boulder, Colorado. We focus on Colorado artists working in all styles in all mediums. Join us for our next exhibition.
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2023
Event Dates: July 19 - Sept 10, 2023
Eligibility: Colorado Residents. All entries must be of original design and personal execution.
Categories: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed-Media

First Street Gallery invites entries for our 2023 National Juried Exhibition, July 28 - August 26, 2023, in our new Gallery space in the Chelsea Art District of New York. Open to U.S. resident artists 18 years or older, not currently represented by the Gallery. Eligible media: original oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, prints, photography, mixed media, assemblage and sculpture in any medium. The Gallery does not take a commission on sales. See the prospectus for complete entry rules and dates, as well as Juror Susanna Coffey's discussion of the wide range of imagery and emotion expressed in music and art on the "Nocturne" theme.

The LH Horton Jr Gallery at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 28 - September 21, 2023. Gallery Awards $800 | $600 | $400 | San Joaquin Potters Guild Founders Award ~ $300 | Regional Artist Award $800. Juror: Joan Takayama-Ogawa, Professor of Ceramics and Product Design, Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA. Visions In Clay is one of the largest ceramic exhibitions in Northern California. Entry is open to artists residing in the U.S. only. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation are accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium.

6th Street Studios and Art Center presents a call for artwork surrounding Red, White, and Blue. Bring forward your creative abilities to envision
what this suggests. Is it the 4 th of July with marching bands in a parade? Independence Day Festivities? The colors of our flag? Or is it the vision
of blueberries with red raspberries over vanilla ice cream and angel food cake? Red is hot. White is pure. Blue is cool.Vivid descriptions of what is happening in each work will be preferred. Abstracts, multi-media works, sculptures, etc., are encouraged. We cannot display videos on our website, but if you have a still and and a link to your video, we can have that in the description.

Location
Art Studio Hamptons Gallery
108 Main Street #2,
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 631-275-8148
Curators: Thomas McIntyre & Eileen Baumeister McIntyre
Exhibition
Curated exhibition of original artwork including oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, encaustic, colored pencil, silverpoint, graphite, pen and ink, scratchboard, charcoal and mixed media. No digital art, photography or sculpture for this exhibition please.
Accepted Artists
All accepted artists artwork will be exhibited at Art Studio Hamptons Gallery in Westhampton Beach, New York.

Accepted artists will also have the opportunity to upload 10 additional artworks to our Gallery database online portfolio which is available to clients and where we request artwork for additional shows throughout the year.

The Art Studio Hamptons Gallery in Westhampton Beach, NY seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 1-30, 2023. Group show and gallery representation. Jurors: Eileen Baumeister McIntyre & Thomas McIntyre. Curated exhibition of original artwork including oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, encaustic, colored pencil, silverpoint, graphite, pen and ink, scratchboard, charcoal and mixed media. No digital art, photography or sculpture. Accepted artists will also have the opportunity to upload 10 additional artworks to our Gallery database online portfolio which is available to clients and where we request artwork for additional shows throughout the year.

CUE’s open call for solo exhibitions is now accepting applications! The open call builds upon CUE’s mission to support emerging and underrecognized artists. Selected artists are awarded an opportunity to present their work in a solo exhibition at CUE’s gallery space during the 2024 calendar year.

Each awardee will be paired with a mentor, an established artist or curator who will work with them throughout the process of planning and installing the exhibition. CUE provides a generous honorarium to each awardee, as well as a budget for transport of artwork and materials for on-site installation of the works in the show. CUE staff also provides guidance on project conceptualization and exhibition design in our space, communication and outreach support, identity and graphic design development, photography and visual assets, professional development assistance, and more.

Additionally, for each show, CUE produces an accompanying exhibition catalogue with a long-form essay developed through our Art Critic Mentorship Program, written by an independent emerging writer. The catalogue also contains artist and mentor statements, bios, and images of the work.

The Littleton Fine Arts Guild was founded in 1962 by 10 artists interested in painting. Today, it boasts more than 60 skilled artist members creating work in oil, acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, pastel, etchings, jewelry, silk painting, ceramics, glass, fiber/textile, photography, sculpture and wood.
Applicants are invited to appy to the 39th Annual Best of Colorado Show at the Depot Art Gallery (formerly known as All Colorado at the Depot).
Eligibility:
• Only original works created and submitted by Colorado artists are allowed.
• Artwork must be created within the last three years.
• Entries cannot have been accepted in previous All Colorado at the Depot competitions.
• All artwork must be for sale. The Depot Art Gallery will retain 30% commission on all sales.
• Wall hanging artwork is limited in size to no more than 30” in both height and width, including framing.
• Any wall hanging two-dimensional artwork must weigh less than twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Three-dimensional hanging works cannot exceed 20” in any one direction, and three-dimensional work, whether hanging or freestanding, must not weigh more than twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Two- and three- dimensional art, including traditional and digital photography, paintings, collage, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, fiber/textile, mixed media, wood, and glass are acceptable. Giclée prints of art and images produced by artificial intelligence (AI) programs are not permitted.

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 3-31, 2023. Juror: Lori McBride. As we grow older, the maturity and insight life has given us multiplies. The viewpoints and experiences that come with age are invaluable lessons to us all on how to live life - and live it well. This month we will celebrate the talent and wisdom of artists over 50.

It’s that time of year again – the quest to cover our elevator doors with amazing, uplifting art. So please join us and join in and submit your work to ‘Elevate’!
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, a non-profit arts organization, located in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our call Uplifting Art for Elevator Doors 2022-2023. We will select three images, one for each elevator door in the Cultural Center’s Education Wing. The images, provided as high-resolution digital files, will be reproduced on the material to be affixed to the elevator doors for one year.

ON EDGE is an annual juried exhibition of contemporary work by artists residing in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region who are pushing the boundaries of material and concept . EDGE Gallery has exhibited groundbreaking contemporary art for more than 30 years and has been instrumental in presenting important experimental work in our region.
All artists working in any media and residing in the Rocky Mountain region are invited to submit their work. This show is open to contemporary art of any medium, with an emphasis on work that challenges the margins of material, content, artistic process, and technology. The merits and definition of “contemporary” will be defined by the juror. Accepted artwork must be hand delivered.

The City of Kent’s Sculpture Gallery is a juried, two year-long exhibition located in the newly renovated greenways along the north and south sides of Willis Street near the 4th Avenue roundabout. Two sculptures will be showcased along pedestrian pathways at this busy intersection that serves as a gateway to downtown Kent.
Selected artists will receive a $3,000 loan contract. The artist is responsible for transportation and installation of the artwork. (The city will provide some installation assistance.) The artwork will be insured by the city for the time the sculpture is on display, but not insured for any damage incurred during installation or deinstallation. The city will provide signage to identify the artwork and artist. The city will also promote the exhibit on The City of Kent’s website, via social media, and in printed materials.

The Friends of Public Art announces a call to artists for a Sculpture Exhibition, August 1 - October 11 in downtown Peterborough, NH. $250 stipends will be awarded. We are looking for 5 sculptures which must fall within the designated theme of Retro/Funk/Psychedelic - Have a maximum height and width of 6'x 4' - Not include political topics, or profanity, discussion of an behavior or activity that is illegal in the State of New Hampshire, and must be "G" Rated. Must be installed and removed by the artist within a designated time frame. Sculpture materials must be able to weather the elements that New Hampshire skies provide.

Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition. Juror: Limner Gallery Director. The exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, of Strange Figurations, which would include surreal, visionary, and generally all out-of-the-ordinary figurative art. The show is open to all media, techniques, and styles from realist to expressionistic. 72" maximum dimension. Contact: 518-567-7858.

Get featured in an international art magazine, be part of our art blog and share your unique story + get the chance to be included in our permanent online exhibition.

- all mediums except video are accepted
- everyone is welcome to apply
- submission is free (there will be a small contribution fee after acceptance)
- artist blog
- permanent online exhibition
- extensive social media feature
- the opportunitiy for a 4-page and 6-page feature
- DEADLINE: July 1

Find all our submission guidelines on our website: www.goddessartsmag.com

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This platform is run by artists for artists, and we understand ourselves as a community that embraces art and wants to connect with artists all over the world and bring them together.

This magazine wants to focus on colorful, cheerful, energetic, powerful and empowering art. With your accounts and your art we aim to encourage people, give them support and make them feel welcome, respected and valued. We hope that you discover a new favorite artist, submit your own work or learn something new that can empower you on your creative journey.

Moreover, we aim to bring your art and story in front of a broad audience. Our magazine can be read online and in print and therefore is accessible to everyone. On social media we promote your feature, art and personal story, where we reach thousands of people. Our website also showcases your art by giving the artists a permanent voice in our blog section, and also by presenting artworks in our permanent online exhibitions.

We belive that art forms your character and has the power to make us more sensitive, more open-minded and more attentive. Because we feel that it is the responsibility of everyone to contribute something to the world, no matter how small, a fair share always goes to humanitarian organizations. Please read more about our projects on our website.

The Ruth Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is hosting Exchanges: dialogues between poetry and art. This exciting juried exhibition, on display September 8 - October 4, 2023, will consist of both visual and literary art; poets writing original poems inspired by a selection of professional visual artworks, and visual artists creating original works inspired by a selection of professional poems. Submission limit: 2 entries of artwork and/or 2 entries of poetry. No fee. Deadline

The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts in Providence, Rhode Island seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, September 21 - October 13, 2023. $6000 in cash prizes and Fuji camera equipment. Juror: Eric Kunsman. Open to photography of all types and processes that explore ideas of community.

The William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 5, 2023 - February 4, 2024. Juror: Ali Printz. Open to artists working in any media (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles, mixed media, video, or performance art) in the geographic areas of Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Southern West Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky.

The Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art is one of the signature events of the Allegany Arts Council, celebrating contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Now, more than 20 years since its inception, the show continues to stretch the boundaries of contemporary art that reflect the issues that shape our world.
The exhibition will run in the Saville Gallery from August 26-September 23, 2023.
The Allegany Arts Council is pleased to announce a Call for Entry for its 24th Annual Wills Creek Exhibition of Fine Art, which will take place in its Saville Gallery located in Cumberland, Maryland. This juried exhibition celebrates talented and innovative artists whose work is contemporary, thoughtful, and uniquely portrays the world where we live. One-third of the selected works will be three-dimensional. The competition more than $4000 in prizes. Artists of all mediums and genres are encouraged to apply.

'The New Renaissance' rings out as a clarion call to artists everywhere, across all mediums, styles, and visions. We warmly invite you to join us in this multifaceted exploration of contemporary creativity. This forthcoming exhibition is more than a showcase of art; it's a rendezvous point, a resurgence of the limitless spirit of discovery and expression that epitomized the Renaissance, yet reimagined for the vivid complexities of our modern world.

We encourage traditional painters, digital artists, photographers, sculptors, visionaries, and revolutionaries to respond to this call. If you've dared to perceive the world from a fresh angle, to challenge the status quo, and to weave together disparate ideas, we eagerly anticipate your contribution. This exhibition serves as your platform, an opportunity to engage in an ever-evolving dialogue that spans past and future, the known and the uncharted.

With this exhibition, our objective is to experience 'The New Renaissance' through your distinctive lens as artists. Your work forms the prism through which we strive to understand and appreciate this dynamic, collective revival. It is you, the artists, whom we invite to breathe life into 'The New Renaissance.'

Gallery Space:

Located in the dynamic heart of the iconic Tower Bridge area, our gallery in London, UK, is set to be an extraordinary stage for artists and audiences. Surrounded by world-renowned landmarks, our space presents an elegant blend of historical richness and modern energy.

Within minutes of striking architectural gems like The Shard, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge, our gallery exists in a nexus of London's storied past and vibrant present.

Our venue encapsulates the city's unique architectural heritage with its traditional Victorian brick walls. Adding a touch of modernity, a private bar, available exclusively for our audience, enhances the venue's charm. This remarkable fusion of the old and new contributes to an ambiance as diverse and distinctive as London itself, unparalleled in the city.

Occupying one of the world's most visited locations, our gallery offers an extraordinary platform to exhibit contemporary art. In an environment filled with charm and inspiration, witness art melding with history at our Tower Bridge gallery.

While there are no restrictions on the subject matter of your work, there are a few guidelines to bear in mind.

Submission Guidelines - Please read carefully:

To apply, simply email us three images of your work (three different pieces). Include the title, size, medium, price of each work, and a short biography of no more than 150 words to [email protected].

Eligible media include, but are not limited to, paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, prints, textiles, illustrations, digital art, poems, etc.

Submission is absolutely free, however, we invite each artist to contribute a £165 participation fee. This fee is your gateway to an extensive suite of benefits: from beautifully printed catalogs, posters, and brochures to graphic design support, and even professional photography. Moreover, it covers the seamless organization of the event, providing beverages, a hostess, security, and a bartender for an exceptional experience. If you choose, this also includes the printing and framing of your artwork. And rest assured, our sales commission remains a modest 15%.

Important dates:

- The open call will run until the 2nd of July 2023.
- The delivery date for artworks is the 6th of July 2023.
- The exhibition will run from the 7th to the 12th of July 2023, with an official opening event on the 7th of July 2023 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at our gallery space in the Tower Bridge Area, London.

Alternatives:

We receive many inquiries from foreign artists interested in exhibiting with us, but shipping artwork to London can sometimes be challenging. That's why we've developed an alternative. If you're one of the accepted artists and you're having trouble shipping your work to us, you can send us photos of your work, and we'll print and frame them for you at no additional cost.

We offer three available frame sizes:

1. 32 x 32 cm
2. 30 x 40 cm
3. 40 x 50 cm

Event:

This will be a physical exhibition, taking place in our gallery space in the Tower Bridge Area, London.

Beverages:

Champagne, Cocktails, and Caviar.

Important:

As we run multiple open calls, please ensure you include the title of the open call you're applying for in the subject line of your email.

Best of luck to all entrants!

All mediums and sizes will be considered. Stand-alone 2 D and 3 D art must be within 12 x 12 x 58 in size or 25 x 25 x 25. Ceramic, glass and sculpture welcome.
Gallery to provide marketing, reception, artist promotion and reception costs.
Gallery commission: 40% to Gallery (If selected, commission contract will be emailed to artist)
Entry fee: $25 fee for 3 submissions, $35 for 5 submissions
Payment submission: via PayPal or Zelle to [email protected]; Venmo DeAnn Christensen@DeAnn-Christensen-1
Entry deadline: July 3, 2023 10 PM
Selection: Artist will be notified email by July 17th
Art delivery: Art must be hand delivered to Gallery between August 1st and August 5th

RICHMOND — 1708 Gallery’s 16th Annual InLight will take place Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4, 2023 along the 200 to 400 blocks of West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia’s downtown Arts District. InLight is 1708 Gallery’s annual two-night exhibition of light-based contemporary public art that moves to a new location each year. Past sites have included Bryan Park, Chimborazo Park, Great Shiplock Park, and the sculpture garden and grounds of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

In recent years, InLight has pushed the boundaries of its original form – a light-based media festival – to meaningfully engage notions of place and new modes of creativity and presentation in contemporary art. Reflection and Refraction honors InLight's fifteen-year history, its roots as a light-based festival, and its present and future as a contemporary art exhibition of site-specific, multimedia works in the public sphere. Just as InLight's form has changed and dispersed – refracted – so have the blocks surrounding 1708 Gallery. Reflection and Refraction brings InLight home to 1708 Gallery and the surrounding businesses to highlight how art continues to activate and animate one of Richmond's main arteries and thriving areas – downtown Broad Street.

For this year’s exhibition, 1708 invites regional, national, and international artists working in all media and disciplines to submit entries that engage with and respond to Reflection and Refraction and that imagine new media and installation possibilities to honor the past, present, and future of InLight.

Artists are invited to propose projects that engage with and expand upon the histories and activities that comprise InLight, as well as Broad Street's past, present, and future. These include the industrial, economic, and racial histories of downtown Richmond and their legacies; public transit and mobility; regional and commercial architectures and their many styles; the role of public art in the upper South; and the significance of Broad Street's surrounding communities.

The curatorial team for InLight 2023 is especially interested in proposals that address ideas around place making and play as well gathering and dwelling. The team is likewise interested in future-thinking projects that reimagine Broad Street’s locality and its potential beyond the past and present.

Artists, Collectives, and Community Organizations are encouraged to apply.

Deadline to apply: July 5, 2023

SELECTED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS RECEIVE
An honorarium of $1,000 per project
Significant production and technical support
Support includes technical expertise and production equipment such as large format projectors and sound systems and/or fabrication or material assistance
Recognition and inclusion in all InLight media

SELECTED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS GUIDELINES
Artists are responsible for the installation and removal of artwork before and after exhibition. Additional support can be provided upon request and communication with the gallery.
Additional insurance coverage (1708 will provide basic insurance) may be required, to be determined in consultation with 1708 Gallery.
All projects must be installed in a safe manner, and abide by all by-laws, laws, and safety standards, to be assessed and evaluated in consultation with 1708 Gallery (for example, electrical wiring must meet electrical safety standards).
Artists grant permission to 1708 Gallery to reproduce entries for the purposes of publicity and education unless otherwise noted on the entry form. Please include photo credit where it differs from the artist's name.

InLight 2023 is curated by Dr. Tiffany E. Barber and Ra-Twoine Fields.