The Loft Artist Association is pleased to announce a call for entries for Summer
Abstracts, our Spring/Summer Juried Exhibition. Our juror is Elizabeth Tardif, the founder of
Cherry Street Art and Exhibition Manager at the Kershner Gallery in Fairfield, CT. All entries will
be submitted and reviewed via EntryThingy. The Show dates are Saturday, June 1 – Sunday,
June 30, 2024. Deadlines include May 17, for entries, May 24, for artist notifications, and May
28-, for artwork delivery. An Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on
Saturday, June 1, from 4-6 PM. The juror will speak about the exhibit on Sunday, June 16, from
2-3:30 PM at the gallery. The theme Summer Abstracts is interpretational, and all artists are
invited to submit.
Summer Abstracts is an interpretational theme inviting artists to think about summer in an
abstract context focusing on color, shape, design, texture, and movement within the context of
what it means to consider the approaching summer. What are those feelings and senses that
are evoked with the approach of summer? What are we, as artists, anticipating. How do we
express that?
Juror
Elizabeth Tardif is the founder of Cherry Street Art, an art advisory and consulting service that
provides promotional services for artists as well as providing a resource for consumers who
want to purchase and invest in visual art. Liz works with clients all over Connecticut and with
artists all over the globe. As the Exhibition Manager and Curatorial Committee Manager for the
Kershner Gallery in Fairfield, Liz is responsible for organizing and executing a continuous
calendar of exhibitions featuring a variety of art styles, techniques, and mediums. A dedicated
advocate for visual arts and artists, Liz has delivered talks on multiple topics to encourage the
appreciation of art including “The Art of Buying Art, “The Importance of Art in Our Society”,
“Incorporating Art into a Décor”. An artist herself, Liz works in both oil and acrylic but does not
promote or market her own work.
The Loft Artists Association
Founded in 1978, The Loft Artists Association is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization of
professional working artists dedicated to building connections within the visual arts community
and offering many artistic and educational opportunities to the public free of charge. As an
established cultural institution, their grassroots events attract thousands of visitors throughout
the Tri-state area and have been recognized by funding agencies including the Connecticut
Commission on the Arts, corporate and private sponsors, the City of Stamford and by visitors
who return year after year. For more information, please visit loftartists.org.

The McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists supports outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who identify with any methodology—whether it be functional, sculptural, or relational—all techniques are welcome. The intent of this program is to recognize and support mid-career artists living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence.

Fellowship support may be pursued for, but not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials; purchasing materials and equipment; collaborating with other artists; or pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. The 2024 Fellowship recipients will deliver a workshop and at the culmination of the grant period, will be featured in a catalogue and group exhibition at Northern Clay Center that will also travel to 3 – 5 sites around the state of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MISSION

The mission of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is to nurture, promote, and support a healthy, diverse, and inclusive cultural sector. We serve as cultural architects, championing and growing cultural organizations and creative professionals so that arts and culture are a part of everyday life, for everyone.

The Cultural Council’s headquarters (601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach) features three galleries. The spaces are used for visual arts exhibitions as well as performances (music, dance, etc.) throughout the year. The solo gallery is approximately 390 square feet and includes moveable wall in the space. The Council also offers other programs and services designed to support creative professionals in Palm Beach County and has a dedicated Artist Resource Team (ART) to support the sector.

VISION

We envision Palm Beach County as a thriving, vibrant, financially stable, and inclusive arts and cultural community that contributes to an exceptional quality of life.

STATEMENT OF CULTURAL EQUITY

We believe that everyone has cultural traditions that are inherently valuable. We seek to honor and value creative expression of all people through the work of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Creating an art-filled community means seeing, celebrating, and serving all. Cultural equity is essential to a sustainable arts and cultural sector and a vibrant and thriving community.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions allow visual artists to display and sell their work in a professionally curated and well-promoted show. The Council is available to assist in the selection of the artwork to be displayed, install/de-install the show, handle logistics and sales, and answer all questions along the way. The Council retains 25% of all art sales. These funds are used to support the artist services staff and maintain the building.

Overview

The purpose of the Solo Gallery is to provide Palm Beach County-based emerging or professional visual artists with an opportunity for a solo exhibition (typically a full series of their work or a sampling of work representative of their career evolution). The Council uses a non-paid, competitive selection process for this gallery in an effort to provide opportunities for artists of any means.

Interested artists will submit an application and sample work to be considered by a vetting committee of visual arts professionals. The 2024-2025 schedule will include six solo shows that run for six weeks each.

Application Requirements

Artists are invited to submit an exhibition proposal, brief bio and up to seven images of individual artworks to be considered for inclusion in the 2024/2025 Cultural Council Solo Gallery exhibition schedule. Artwork may be any medium including but not limited to: photography, video, work on paper, sculptural installations, crafts, and textiles. Files must be jpg, not larger than 5 MB per file. Please include all artwork information (Title, Date, Dimensions, Medium, Edition, Run length, Insurance Value). The artist must be the sole author and owner of the title and copyright of all artwork entered.

Beverly is a watercolorist and acrylic painter who teaches and shows in her studio gallery,
“Me-Art Studio”in Easton, PA, which was honored by National Geographic GeoTourism as a place to
visit along the Delaware River. She has been juried into the Allentown Art Museum, The Banana Factory, The Luckenbach Mill and Steel Stacks ArtsQuest Center.

Laramie Public Art Coalition and the City of Laramie run an exciting temporary art program on the Snowy Range viaduct, one of the community’s key gateways. Artists are invited to submit existing works of art for consideration to be installed on the east and west entrances.

The sculpture pads are a gateway to the city, welcoming visitors and residents to Downtown as well as a gateway to all points west.

Two existing artworks will be selected for this rotation, to be temporarily installed from August 2024 to summer 2027. The artwork will be on loan to the City of Laramie for the duration. The ideal artwork will be eye-catching from a distance and speak to the community as a welcoming and creative place. The work must have the ability to withstand the harsh weather of southeast Wyoming, including high winds.

Budget
The budget for each sculpture pad is $15,000. This budget is inclusive of artist fee, installation and deinstallation, artwork transportation, artist travel, and object insurance during travel.

Artist(s) will provide a maintenance manual for their work detailing how to care for the artwork throughout the display period. Only existing artwork will be considered for this opportunity.

The City of Laramie will provide general liability insurance for the artwork for the length of display and work with LPAC on maintenance.

Sculpture Pads
There is a sculpture pad on the west side of the bridge and a sculpture pad on the east side of the bridge. The west side sculpture pad is 10 feet in diameter. The east side sculpture pad is 6 feet in diameter.

To download the sculpture pad plans, visit laramiepublicart.org/snowy-range.

Selection Process
A selection committee including representatives from the City and community members will determine a short list of finalists. Each finalist will be paid $250 to participate in a virtual presentation on their artwork to a larger community gathering. Participating community members will provide feedback on the artwork to the selection committee who will make the final decision on the artwork. The committee will choose two artists and two artworks for this sculpture rotation. Each artist and artwork will be assigned a sculpture pad.

Timeline
Submission deadline: May 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM MT
Selection panel: Finalists selected by May 30
Community event (finalist presentations): Tuesday, June 11 at 6 PM MT
Artists notified: By June 28, 2024
Artworks to be installed by end of August 2024

This timeline is subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. LPAC will work with artists to determine an installation time.

City of Laramie
Laramie, the Gem City of the Plains, is a city of 30,000 sitting at 7,200 feet in the high plains of Wyoming. Surrounded by abundant nature, the city is home to the only four year university in the state, the University of Wyoming. https://www.cityoflaramie.org/

Laramie Public Art Coalition
Mission: Enhance and contribute to the unique cultural vibrancy of Laramie and Albany County by creating opportunities for artists and fostering community engagement through public art, exhibitions, special events, and education programs.

At LPAC:
● We believe art is for everyone.
● We strive to create an inclusive and transparent process for creating in the community.
● We meet people where they are.
● We value artists and their contributions to our community and space.
● We enhance public space and create opportunities for challenging conversations.

The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants have been updated, so please read these guidelines fully before deciding whether to apply.

For Essential Expenses: Incurred between September 1, 2023 and August 30, 2024

As of July 2023, the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to eligible dancers facing dire financial emergencies, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control. Common circumstances include cancelled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.

“Dire financial emergencies“ include the lack or imminent endangerment of essentials such as housing, medicine/healthcare, utilities, and food. This grant program aims to provide dancers with greater stability to move forward by covering up to three months of essential expenses, recognizing the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dance sector.

Please note: the need far outpaces available funds; an application is not a guarantee of a grant. In each cycle we will distribute approximately $68,000 in total funding.

ELIGIBILITY
There are three eligibility criteria in this program: Individual, Artistic, and Emergency. You need to meet all three areas, as of the cycle’s deadline, to apply.

1 – Individual Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be 21 years or older
Reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory
Be an artist in need, having an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or lower for an individual, or $150,000 for joint filers, averaged over the last two federal tax returns.
Not be enrolled in any degree-seeking program.
Not have received a Rauschenberg Medical or Dancer Emergency Grant previously.
Demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer (defined below).
2 – Artistic Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be a professional dancer. You need to have been working as a paid, live dance performer for at least the last five years (since 2019), in any stage/performance style, including aerial, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap and traditional/folk. You may apply if you perform in a variety of settings (for instance: ticketed stage performances, free street festivals, and music videos), as long as you have performed in live, public-facing performances regularly since 2019 (at least one paid engagement annually).
You do not need to be a full-time dancer, or receive your primary income through your dance performance.
Inactivity, or online/streaming activity, during COVID, and during the last six months, is allowable.
Performances in educational/academic settings, social dance, competitive settings, clubs or other commercial settings, exotic dance, commercials, and industrials cannot be considered in this history of performing.

Self-produced online presentation, and/or performances shared solely through personal websites, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or other online platforms are not eligible.

If you perform your own work live, your resume needs to clearly indicate that you were BOTH the choreographer and dancer.

3 – Emergency Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be experiencing a dire financial emergency that has occurred within approximately the last six months. This is defined as the lack or imminent endangerment of essentials such as housing, medicine/healthcare, utilities, food and/or transportation. Your expenses must be direct, out-of-pocket expenses for you individually.
The dire financial emergency needs to be the result of a loss or lack of current/recent (in the last six months) work as a paid dancer because of circumstances beyond your control. Common circumstances include canceled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.
The expenses for which you are requesting funds must be incurred and paid within the U.S. (including D.C., Tribal Nations and U.S Territories).
In each cycle, we can consider emergencies that have occurred within approximately the last six months. The earliest date for an eligible emergency is listed in the cycle’s information.

HOW EMERGENCY EXPENSES WORK:
You may request up to $3,000 for eligible essential expenses, for up to a three-month consecutive period, ranging from six months before the grant deadline through six months after the grant deadline. Expenses can be already paid by you, can be owed, or can be coming up in the near future.

NYFA reserves the right to determine eligible and reasonable expenses to support through this grant program.

Eligible expenses include:

Rental housing (deposits, rent)
Utilities
Food
Medical/dental/mental healthcare and insurance premiums
Transportation (car payments, insurance, ride shares/taxis, mass transit)
Expenses essential to maintaining your abilities as a dancer (class fees, dance gear/shoes, physical therapy)
Rehearsal/studio space rental for teaching or choreographing (including insurance/utilities)
Other essential expenses which you can specify
Ineligible expenses include, but are not limited to:

Mortgage payments
Expenses related to other family members (i.e. food, healthcare, child/parent-care)
Non-essential expenses including credit card debt or student loans
Purchases of vehicles or other equipment
While housing and utilities expenses may be requested for your general household, other eligible expenses may only be requested for your own individual purposes. If you receive a grant, you will be required to certify your use of the funds for the expenses itemized in your application, and provide copies of your tax returns for the last two years you have filed.

Please check back here, or sign up for NYFA’s bi-weekly NYFA News email, to receive updates on any potential future cycles.

If you have questions, contact the Rauschenberg Grants Coordinator at [email protected] or 212-366-6900 x 239.

INFORMATION SESSION
In this recorded information session, Mollie Quinlan-Hayes, Program Coordinator, Rauschenberg Grants, will review the guidelines and application form of the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants and responds to frequently asked questions.

View the recorded information session.

ABOUT
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to partner with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants, an emergency grant program for professional dancers. Robert Rauschenberg was committed to assisting fellow artists in need of emergency aid, ultimately establishing the nonprofit foundation Change, Inc. in 1970. Recognizing the particularly extreme impact the pandemic and its ongoing effect has had on dancers, the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants have been created.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
NYFA is committed to supporting artists from every background, and at all stages in their creative careers. We strongly encourage artists of color, LGBTQ+ artists, artists with disabilities, and artists living outside of the East and West coasts to apply.

To request an accommodation or assistance in applying, please email [email protected] or call 212-366-6900 ext. 239. We ask that requests for accommodation be made as soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the deadline, to allow adequate time for staff to support you in submitting an application on time.

Calling Vendors for Artisans Market at the Danbury Juneteenth Celebration 2024.

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Danbury Juneteenth Coalition invite creative vendors in CT and NY to participate. Our goal is to produce an artisanal experience for the community, provide exhibitors the opportunity to show their work to its best advantage; support the purchase of original fine art and hand-made goods; and fosters art and cultural appreciation. The theme for 2024 Juneteenth is Emancipation Jubilation.

Artists and Artisans will support the event through their creativity to celebrate freedom and bring people together. The Artisans Market will display beauty, distinctness, and discovery of one-self through art. Our Danbury Juneteenth Emancipation Jubilation event will be on June 15th from 12pm to 5pm. It will take place at Western Connecticut State University, midtown campus at 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 on the Higgins Hall Lawn. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. Online applications only. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2024.

ABOUT JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This was two and a half years after President Lincoln?s Emancipation Proclamation ? which had become official January 1, 1863.

Today, it is a holiday that highlights the extraordinary contributions made by African Americans to the community, and also celebrates unity and hope for communities across the nation.

Voss Gallery, in partnership with the Ferry Building, is thrilled to announce "Urban Tides: A San Francisco Story," an unprecedented open call seeking to illuminate the vibrant soul of the Bay Area through the lenses of its most creative artists.

This juried group exhibition aims to capture the unique narrative of San Francisco—a city where the pulse of urban energy harmoniously blends with the allure of natural beauty. By featuring 70 of the Bay Area’s most compelling artistic talents, this event not only offers a prestigious platform at Voss Gallery but also provides 20 of the showcased artists an extraordinary opportunity to magnify their work at the iconic Ferry Building.

"Urban Tides: A San Francisco Story" embodies a celebration of the region's enchanting essence and the Ferry Building's enduring legacy as a landmark of innovation, elegance, and a gateway to the heart of San Francisco. Join us in showcasing the dynamic and diverse stories that make the Bay Area an epicenter of artistic excellence.

***IMPORTANT DATES***

The deadline for submissions is SUNDAY, MAY 19TH (11:59PM PST).
Artists must be 18 years or older by the submission deadline and based in the Bay Area to apply.

Artists will be notified via email about their submission by May 25th. A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission. Artists are responsible for delivering selected work for exhibition to Voss Gallery. Specific logistics regarding artwork delivery will be provided upon acceptance.

An Award Ceremony for the selected artists will be held during the Ferry Building Day Anniversary Celebration on Friday, July 12th from 5PM - 7:30PM, followed by an Opening Reception at Voss Gallery on Saturday, July 13th from 5-9PM. The exhibition will be on view through August 17th.

***ARTWORK INFORMATION***

All artwork must be the EXACT dimensions 20 inches tall x 16 inches wide and may not exceed more than 3 inches from the wall. This strict sizing includes any necessary framing for works on paper.

All artistic styles of 2D mediums accepted include: paintings, drawings, photography, and collages. Mixed media submissions are also welcome if they adhere to the size and protrusion restrictions. If the work incorporates textured elements, it may not exceed more than 3 inches from the wall. Artwork must be professionally presented and ready to hang securely on a wall with hanging wire. Ensure your artwork is equipped with hanging hardware; works lacking this may not be accepted at the time of exhibition setup.

Jerry McLaughlin and Rebecca Crowell, co-founders of Cold Wax Academy, announce Cold Wax International: A Juried Exhibition, the first international online exhibition dedicated to showcasing the breadth of ways artists work with cold wax medium. They invite you to submit 2D or 3D work in any stylistic approach from pure abstraction to realism that involves the use of cold wax.

Selected artworks will be showcased for two months on the Cold Wax Academy website. Cold Wax Academy and its marketing team will promote the exhibition to an international audience of over 15,000 subscribers through email, Instagram and Facebook.

Prizes totaling more than $750 will be awarded. 1st Place - $400, 2nd Place - $250, 3rd Place - $100, 3 Honorable Mentions - membership or gift certificates.

Juror: Dan Addington, artist and owner of Addington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois. https://www.danaddington.com/art/webbio.html

In addition to jurying the show, on July 10, at 11am ET (NYC), Dan will join us for a LIVE Session in our Cold Wax Academy Community Group. The session is FREE, and everyone is invited. During the session Dan will discuss the jurying process and discuss select works. This is a rare and valuable opportunity for entrants in a juried show to better understand the jury process as well as the thoughts and approaches of the juror.

Conversations with Artists invites all artists to submit artwork for possible inclusion in our online group exhibition PHOTOgraphic. We are looking for digital, analogue, and alternative processes, or 2D and 3D artwork that somehow incorporates photography. All artists are encouraged to apply regardless of where they reside. Artwork doesn't have to be for sale.

Artwork will be kept on file and artists who apply will also be considered for future shows and/or to have their interview featured on Conversations with Artists.

Worldwide Artist Open call
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Video Art Festival in Virtual Reality is currently an online virtual 3d event produced by non-profit association ZMO - Zusammenarbeit mit Osteuropa - Regionalverband Dresden e.V. (Germany) creative center "Omnibus"*. Its purpose is to celebrate fine art filmmakers and their unique visions in experimental and fine.

* ZMO - Zusammenarbeit mit Osteuropa - Regionalverband Dresden e.V. are many charitable projects under this umbrella. Art, culture and creativity contribute a lot to international understanding on site.

We want to bring filmmakers from around the globe together in a unique way in order to showcase and enjoy films in the experimental, fine art, video art, animation and avant garde genres that many have never seen or heard of.

Awards & Prizes

First place - DIGITAL CertificateSecond place - DIGITAL CertificateThird place - DIGITAL CertificateFourth place - DIGITAL Certificate

Rules & TermsAll Films must be experimental in nature. This can be abstract, ornarrative. We also accept works of video art, experimental films, experimental animation, experimental music video.

To be shown at the festival, you must provide us with a YouTube link at unlisted (Anyone with the video link can watch your video) or Public (Everyone can watch your video).

Entry Fees are non-refundable

You may submit for multiple categories, but each Submission requires an entry fee

Submissions must be the intellectual property of the submitter, and/or their team. No proxy submissions are allowed. By submitting to Video Art Festival in Virtual Reality, you confirm that you hold the rights to (or are authorized to use) any and all audio and video in your experimental film.

Categories are:

Experimental Short

Video Art

Experimental Animation

Experimental Music Video

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The Fellowship is awarded to five artists working in traditional and experimental photography or any form in which photographic techniques are pivotal. The support for this funding is provided by The Joy of Giving Something (JGS).

Presenting the inaugural "Emerging Artists" international competition and online exhibition. Artists of all ages from around the world are invited to participate, with complete freedom in choosing their preferred media and style. The competition's theme is "Aesthetic Anomalies,". Only artists whose works are selected as finalists will be required to pay a $35 participation fee. Finalists will have their artwork showcased online and advance to the final round of judging, where they will be considered for cash prizes, including the chance to win the grand prize of $1,000.

Theme:

"Emerging Artists" celebrates the innovative spirit of up-and-coming talents, inviting early-career artists to showcase their fresh perspectives and experimental techniques. From bold brushstrokes to avant-garde installations, participants are encouraged to express their unique narratives, connecting with fellow creatives and leaving their mark on the art world's vibrant canvas.

Overt Space invites the Wisconsin and international art community to participate in this creative event. It’s a unique opportunity for all, regardless of artistic background - from preschoolers to professionals. All artwork will be accepted and must be 5”x5”. Proceeds will benefit the local non-profit organization, START (Stoughton Area Resource Team).

Artwork must be for sale and all proceeds will be donated to START(Stoughton Area Resource Team). All artwork will be priced at $20. Charcoal & pastel must be fixed, no glitter, no more than 4 artworks per person.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s Keyholder Residency is a competitive opportunity for emerging to mid-career artists who want to have unlimited access to the studios in exchange for working 8 hours a week for Pyramid Atlantic. The residency is awarded to artists who hope to gain more knowledge and improve their skills in the printmaking, papermaking, or book arts studios. Two artists are selected twice a year by the Pyramid Atlantic artistic staff. Keyholders work in a productive community atmosphere alongside other artists and are expected to abide by all studio policies. Housing is not provided, although, upon acceptance, artists will receive information on opportunities of nearby housing.

Spring/Summer 2025 Keyholder Residency
(Runs March–August, 2025)
Applications will be accepted starting in November 2025

​Fall/Winter 2025 Keyholder Residency
(Runs September 2025–February 2026)
Applications will be accepted starting in May 2025

Emery Community Arts Center invites artists to submit their work for consideration in our upcoming thematic exhibition, "The Thinking Hand." The forthcoming exhibit will feature a survey of contemporary artworks in multiple media that engage the legacies of craft and the poetics of technique and process as methods of material exploration and storytelling.

The exhibition borrows its title from Juhani Pallasmaa’s book, The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture. Throughout this influential text, Pallasmaa analyzes, “the essence of the hand and its seminal role in the evolution of human skills, intelligence and conceptual capacities,” and proposes that, rather than the mind being the solitary control center of imagination, “….perhaps, it is the hand that really imagines as it exists in the flesh of the world, the reality of space, matter and time, the very physical condition of the imagined object.” Artists are encouraged to submit 2D, 3D or time-based works that engage physical processes, material exploration and/or new approaches to traditional techniques as foundational elements in building form, meaning and/or narrative in the artwork.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, May 24th, 2024

The exhibition will be on view from June 21st - August 9th, 2024 at Emery Community Art Center, University of Maine at Farmington.

How to Apply:
-Use "The Thinking Hand" Submission Form to apply: https://forms.gle/wR2SLruuUCHtcRXB9
-Upload up to 5 images of your artwork, a corresponding Image List, your Artist Statement and Artist Bio.
-Image file formatting requirements: Image files must be approximately 1200 pixels in largest dimension, 72dpi and formatted as JPG, PNG, or PDF.
For video and time-based works, please submit a link to your work on YouTube, Vimeo or other host platform.

The Lumen Prize champions the innovative possibilities of technology-driven creativity. We provide the pre-eminent platform showcasing artists who are pioneering new visual languages at the intersection of art and technology. Lumen is affiliated with Lumen Studios, a UK-based digital arts champion which builds opportunities for Lumen artists by curating exhibitions, commissions and events for art venues, cultural institutions and public spaces around the world as well as delivering consultancy services for partners globally.

All art is eligible, as long as it engages with technology in some form and meets one of the five prize categories.

The lobby of the Red Room Art Gallery will be hosting Electric Plaid, a show celebrating garish art.

Provide a photo of the work and a brief description of the piece. $25 per entry, unlimited entries. Entry fee must be sent via venmo to @charles-pellicane-red-room (last four 7041) for consideration.

Jurors will select art for artistic merit, response to the call, and fit to the contemporary eclectic gallery space.

Paintings must be under 72" on any singular dimensions. Sculptures must be under 36" in any dimension.

No cursing or profanity will be accepted. All soundtracks should be between three and eleven minutes long.

All accepted painting entries must be prepared for hanging.

You will be emailed shortly with further instructions if your art is select for our show. If not, we encourage you to apply again as our space is limited and we see a lot of great art.

All physical media must be "for sale." Red Room Art Gallery takes a 30% commission on any items sold during the show.

Care is a ripple. From intimate to global, from self-care, care of family and lover, friend and neighbor, town and city, state and country, the global world, care undulates out to our whole island planet and every species upon it. To care is to look after, provide for, to watch over, to grieve, to lament, to cry, to feel concern, to attach importance. In a year of political turmoil, war, and environmental devastation, how wide can our caring arms be embraced? Who can we give care to? What can we care about? What can we watch over? What and who can we be careful about? Who is deemed worthy of care? What is appropriate care? When is care invasive? Should we care? Can we not care? Do we have that luxury? How can we give protective attention, caution, concern, and prudence? Can we extend care beyond our bodily, familial, national, species, and earthly borders? AiOP 2024 asks how art can create spaces and actions of compassionate fearless care. Can we offer and enter them with joy and love?

Art opens a space of empathy – an invitation to see through the eyes and heart and mind of another. An act of hope and imagination – art can help us dream new ways and new worlds into being. We invite you to imagine together how we can bring care to one another and our fraught and fragile world.

AiOP CARE invites artists, performers, agitators, and caretakers to enact notions of care along 14th Street NYC. We are looking for individuals, collectives, and collaborators, and those interested in collaborating with like-minded folks to design new team projects for the festival. CARE invites artists to offer stations of care across the festival, where all are invited to stop, to rest, to CARE.

Patricia Miranda and Christopher Kaczmarek are NYC-based artists, curators, and educators. Miranda is founder of the artist-run orgs The Crit Lab and MAPSpace, and works with donated, repurposed, lace and linens in site-responsive sculpture and installation. Kaczmarek’s work spans both experimental and traditional practices, including sculpture, site-specific installations, performance, video, built circuits and solar-powered objects.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 14th Annual “Cityscapes” Online Juried Art Competition for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s June 2024 online group art exhibition.

Both 2D & 3D artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, are invited to apply to this competition by submitting their best representational or abstract art.

The “Cityscapes” theme is the artist’s interpretation and depiction of cityscape art. Cityscape subjects include cities, towns, urban scenes and any related metropolitan subjects.

The #1 overall top winning artist will be the Best in Show winner of the exhibition. The Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.

Entry Fees: $18.00 for 1 to 2 entries / $26.00 for 3 to 5 entries. Early entry and art student discounts.

The deadline to apply to this art competition is May 27, 2024.

For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/14th-annual-cityscapes-art-competition-2024/

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is the gallery's intention to help today's artists to successfully market their art to a worldwide audience.

Artists from all countries are welcome to submit their works for consideration. You are welcome to submit works in any medium. (painting, photography, printmaking, video art, installation, films, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is OPEN.

Any artist from any background can submit any of their work. There is no charge to submit your application, please feel free to share your work with us.

The participation fee is £180 (for two artworks) or £120 (for one artwork) for our physical shows.

We also accept payments with Klarna, Afterpay/Clearpay and Revolut Pay, providing our artists with a range of payment options for their convenience.

Our London art gallery is based in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse places in the country!

Just a couple of minutes away from Dalston overground station in the heart of East London!

In-Person Visual Arts Workshop with Suzi Long
June 1, 2024
Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00 PM
Structure of Class: (1) 3-hour in-person session
Beginner and Intermediate

Creating a personal and treasured sketch journal is an ideal way to preserve memories of your travels. Taking the time to observe and capture your surroundings, will imprint your experience deeply in your psyche, much more than just photographs. Suzi will discuss tools such as pens, graphite, paint and paper, and will share her personal sketchbooks with you along with offering demonstrations. You will learn simple ways to correctly draw buildings in perspective, place people in proper proportion, and integrate interesting fun lettering.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Suzi Long studied art at the University of Hawaii and has taken countless workshops with pastel and watercolor artists. Suzi sold her pastels in her own gallery in Mendocino from 2006-2018. Since 2019 she has traveled the West in her recreational vehicle giving classes and recording her life in watercolor sketchbooks.

PROUD+ 2024 is the seventh national exhibition of LGBTQIA+ visual arts running from July 2 - Aug 3, 2024 at The Studio Door (San Diego, CA). 
LGBTQIA+ artists are encouraged to present contemporary works that celebrate the unique sense of pride that this diverse community has. The Studio Door is seeking artwork that expresses authentic, diverse viewpoints from the LGBTQIA+ experience.  Show us what your Pride looks like.
Juror: Michael Swank, Director of Exhibition and Residency at Art Gallery Studios (Mexico City, Mexico), producer of Bureau of Queer Artists.

It's that time again, the competition for this year's Genius Loci Festival in Weimar 2024 officially starts today.

The festival will take place from August 30 to September 1 and artists can submit their work until May 29, 2024. Please reach out to this organization directly through email to apply.

The three winners will receive a total of €30,000 in prize money and their work will be shown at the festival.

Please see website for further more details about the competition and locations for video mapping.

The Boynes Monthly Art Award is a monthly art competition for artists worldwide. Every month 3 artists will win $100 USD cash, a published interview, a winner's certificate and a feature in our newsletter!

May 2024 Theme : Water
The theme "Water" invites artists to explore the multifaceted aspects of water, both literally and metaphorically. Artists may depict water in various forms, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and rain, as well as its symbolic representations such as purification, life, tranquility, or turbulence. This theme encourages creativity and allows artists to delve into the profound relationship between humanity and water, addressing environmental, cultural, and emotional dimensions. Artists are challenged to capture the fluidity, movement, and transformative power of water through their chosen medium, whether it be painting, photography, sculpture, or mixed media.

Artists are required to submit:

Name
Email
Artist Bio (Max 500 words)
Portfolio (Max 6 images/videos)
Optional (recommended)

Artist Website
Art Social Media Handles
You can begin your application and return to it as you please, however it must be submitted by the posted deadline.

Please also note that you can request to edit a submission after you have submitted but before the final deadline.

Please note that entering our Monthly Art Award does not affect your application to the Boynes Artist Award in any way. This application is separate and also has no bearing on judging in the Boynes Artist Award.

Join us for an introductory taster session of the Art Curation & Exhibition mamnagemnt Short Course, hosted by Karen Van Hoey Smith and the Visual Artists Association. This session is a sneak peek into the full program.

These four sessions will offer you a systematic approach to curation and exhibition management. Whether you are an artist looking to curate your own work, or an art professional looking to step into art exhibition management, the course offers step-by-step instructions to help you become consistent and increase your knowledge of taking ideas to reality.

Curriculum:

Session 1: Introduction to Curation

- Understanding the role of a curator

- Exploring different curation styles

- Fundamentals of exhibition planning

Session 2: Curatorial Practices

- Curating for specific audiences

- Incorporating themes and narratives – from idea to reality

- Selecting and arranging artworks

Session 3: Exhibition Management

- Logistics of exhibition setup

- Marketing and promotion strategies

- Engaging visitors and managing feedback

Session 4: Putting Theory into Practice

- Budgets and fundraising

- Contracts, negotiations and obligations

- Designing your own exhibition concept and curated collection

- Feedback and guidance from experts

MEET THE TUTORS OF THE TASTER SESSION

Karen van Hoey Smith

Karen is an Artist Director and Fine Art Auctioneer with a Degree in Fine Art Evaluation, previously working as gallerist for over 15 years. In addition to this was she was also a partner of a leading UK art publishing house. With a successful history in face-to-face selling working as an Art Broker, having sold pieces for the likes of Banksy, Karen found that she was representing and helping Artists on a regular basis achieve more sales and reaching

their goals. She is now the lead Artists Mentor at the VAA, leading professional development of artists.

Louise Minnaar

Based in South Africa & UK; Louise followed her passion for art early on, attending Art School for 4 years and going on to achieve a degree in education. Louise brings over 10 years’ experience in the art industry, from art auctions all over the world to working with one of the largest publishers in the UK with Whitewall Galleries. Louise has helped clients from all walks of life get happily involved in collecting artwork, from not only the likes of Picasso and Miro, but also exciting up-and-comers at all stages in their art careers. Louise has attended Art Sales Academies with a number of leading galleries.

Awarded residencies are funded opportunities available through an application process and awarded to people actively working to promote dialogue and positive environmental change. Wide open vistas and opportunities for field exploration in the high desert’s living laboratory provides rich inspiration. Residents stay in their own cabin, free of charge, and are responsible for their own travel costs and food while they are in residence. PLAYA is open to international and domestic applicants as long as eligibility requirements are met.

Applicants may choose a 12 or 26 day session. All residency sessions begin on a Thursday and end on a Monday. Applicants must choose from the dates available. We cannot accommodate custom residency dates.

PLAYA uses SlideRoom for the application portal. Applications will be evaluated on how aligned the proposed project is with PLAYA’s mission, the quality of the work samples and how likely the work will evoke dialogue and positive environmental change. We do not accept residency applications by email, regular mail, or fax. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Please apply before 11:59 pm on May 30, 2024, by following the link below. We highly encourage you to read the application information and instructions carefully. Please note that the application questions will help the jury choose residents whose work is in alignment with PLAYA’s mission and whose work or project would most benefit from the natural science assets and living laboratory that PLAYA has to offer.

Bielsko-Biała, located South of Poland (bordering the Czech Republic and Slovakia), surrounded by the mountains and a candidate city for European Capital of Culture in 2029, is looking for landscape art project proposals by creatives from all over the world with experience working in outdoor natural spaces and a participatory approach.

More and more artists are creating works in natural spaces, forests or mountains. In response to the climate challenge and questions of sustainability, they wish to engage in dialogue with the natural elements, trees, rivers, sun, wind, rocks, fauna and flora. While taking care not to damage them. For BB29, a city surrounded by natural spaces, the aim is to present and share with the public a series of works emblematic of this new artistic field.

Bielsko-Biała participated in the Cities Ahead Academy of the Goethe-Institute. The Cities Ahead programme supports ambitious European cultural and creative cities in attaining more international visibility and cultural appeal. The open call as developed as a result of the Cities Ahead Academy that took place in Bielsko-Biała in January 2024.

Key themes of Bielsko-Biała candidacy for European Capital of Culture in
2029 (ECOC):

The concept of Bielsko-Biała is based on our slogan of WEAVING WELLBEING. On the one hand, it directly references the city's heritage, its textile tradition, which meant recognition on a European scale in the 19th and 20th centuries. On the other hand, the motif of the weave derived from this tradition is transferred to a multidimensional and relational way of perceiving the city; a city where nature intertwines with culture, and multiculturalism becomes a space for social dialogue; a city of diverse artistic expressions (creativity) and visions of development (innovations); a city with interwoven stories of people.

Wellbeing: We pose the question: how can we achieve a sense of wellbeing through art? Artists are encouraged to create environments that inspire tranquility, reflection, and a sense of connection with nature. The landscapes of Bielsko-Biała can serve as catalysts for positive emotional and mental experiences.

Environmental Consciousness: sustainability lies at the heart of our vision. We challenge artists into dialogue with the natural elements, consider the ecological impact of their creations and explore ways to engage with nature in a respectful and sustainable manner. The project may have environmental objectives, such as raising awareness about ecological conservation, sustainable land management practices, or addressing specific environmental challenges faced by the mountainous region.

Inclusivity and participation: The project might seek to involve local residents in the creation or appreciation of the artistic interventions, fostering a sense of pride and ownership among the community members towards their landscape and cultural heritage as well as enhancing residents' creativity and empowerment.
Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to the themes of creativity, wellbeing, and environmental consciousness in their practice.
Collaborative proposals involving interdisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.

The purpose of the Joshua Tree National Park Artist in Residence Program is to provide opportunities for artists to creatively explore the resources of Joshua Tree National Park, promoting a deeper appreciation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources therein.

Artists are an important part of the national park system. Writings, paintings, photographs, and public outreach provide opportunities for new audiences to experience national parks. In the era of virtual visits, the role of artists is more important than ever in sharing unique perspectives of national parks with online audiences.

The Joshua Tree National Park Artist in Residence Program (AiR) is open to visual artists, performing artists, musicians and writers. Artist are invited for a one-month stay in fall or spring. There are two objectives for this residency. One is to give artists time to explore the park and pursue their own creative practice. The second is for the artist to share their unique perspective of the park’s resources with others.

Accommodations and Working Conditions
Artists in residence are housed at Black Rock in the northwest corner of the park. This area has a ranger station, a campground and access to many beautiful trails. Sitting at the base of the San Bernardino mountain range, its higher altitude makes this area one of the best for Joshua Trees and somewhat cooler than other parts of the park. Although conditions at this location are often relatively temperate, artists should be prepared for more extreme conditions during the course of their stay, including high winds, low relative humidity and temperatures that can range from 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to as low as 30 degrees at night.

Artists sleep in the studio space in the Black Rock Campground, which is furnished with a twin bed and bureau. The studio has a drafting table, several folding tables, and ample natural light. Public toilets are adjacent to the studio space. Shared kitchen, laundry, and bathing facilities are a short walk or drive from the studio at the Interagency Fire Center. The distance between the sleeping space and the kitchen and bathing facility is less than half a mile. The town of Yucca Valley is about a 10 minute drive away and has a variety of shopping and dining as well as medical facilities.

Though housing is provided, artists are responsible for their own expenses such as meals, personal art supplies, transportation, etc. Only one occupant is allowed at any time in housing. Park policy prohibits bringing pets.

Donation of Work to the Joshua Tree National Park Collection
At this time, work is not being accessioned into our museum collection. Therefore, artists are asked to share high-quality, digital images of any works produced as a result of their time in residence with the park, with permission to reproduce the images for the purposes of sharing work created through the residency with the public. Credit will be given to the artist any time the work is reproduced for this purpose.
Black Rock Art Gallery
The gallery is located in the Black Rock Nature Center and exists as a as a space for presenting contemporary interpretations of themes related to the park. Exhibitions are made by selected Artists in Residence as well as community and other artists.

How to Apply
Applications for Fall, 2024 and Spring, 2025 residencies will be accepted April 1- May 31, 2024.

To apply, email one PDF file that includes all three of the following application components to [email protected] and pay the $35 application fee on Eventbrite.

Application components:

Artist Resume, including link to professional website. Jury members are not able to consider social media profiles as professional websites.
Statement of Purpose- 2 pages, double spaced, 11 point font
Describe your artistic practice and proposed work for a residency, including relevance to Joshua Tree National Park.
Proposals must adhere to principles of Leave No Trace as well as all established park rules and regulations. Proposals that suggest alterations to the landscape or harvesting of material from the park will not be reviewed favorably. Installation artwork is not feasible for this residency.
Provide preferred residency dates of 3-4 weeks in either the Fall (October-December) or Spring (January-April)
Work Samples
For visual work, include 5-7 images.
For writing samples, include 3-5 pages.
For time-based works (music, films, performances, etc), submit links to view excerpts of 5-10 minutes.
For questions contact [email protected].

Review Process

Applications are judged by a jury comprised of former program participants and Volunteer Art Professionals. Jurors consider artistic merit, relevance to the park, and originality of the proposal.

Pragovka Gallery announces an open call for involvement in our very first performance festival which is about to take place between the end of May and the begging of June 2025 on the premises of Pragovka Gallery.
Open Call is for both Czech and international artists.

Application deadline: 30/05/2024 (23:59/11:59 pm) / Projects sent after the date will not be included in the selection procedure.

The first year of our performance festival aims to enable mobility across both Czech and European performance scenes. Some of the scopes suitable for cultivating are language, exploration of emotions which go into the performance, as well as every mentally embedded activity, dance and body language, all accompanied by an audiovisual scene. The site-specific outcome of the event is going to be a three to four-day gathering of professionalized performance personalities, whose purpose is an idea exchange of the utmost contemporary art directions transcending the field.

The festival dramaturge is David Helán.

We are looking forward to your applications!

Attention artists! Elena Bulatova Fine Art Miami Beach is excited to invite you to submit your artwork for our virtual exhibit during Art Basel Miami Beach 2024.

Submission Guidelines:

Submit up to 3 works for consideration.
For each artwork, please include the following details:
Title
Size (dimensions in inches or cm)
Medium
Retail Price
Artist's Bio:

Please provide a brief artist biography highlighting your artistic journey, inspiration, and any notable achievements or exhibitions.
How to Apply:

Email your submission to [email protected] with the subject line "Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 Submission - [Your Name]."
Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2024.
Submission fee: $39 per artwork (paid via PayPal to [email protected] or Venmo @Elena-Bulatova).
Selected Participants:

Selected participants will be notified via email by July 31, 2024.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your art to a global audience during Art Basel Miami Beach 2024. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Residency aims to promote exploration and production in the Visual Arts. Artists can develop projects using a medium or a combination of technologies. Aviário Studio is an artist-run space with workshops equipped to develop works on Printmaking, Ceramics, Wood, Metal, Sculpture, Installation, Drawing, Painting, Photography and Bookbinding.

We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

The duration, focus and outcome of the residency is defined by the participating artist’s goals.

If accepted, Residency Fee includes :

- accommodation in a shared house,

- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

- technical assistance on demand

-1 hour of project discussion/technical assistance per artist per day

-access to the workshops and equipment according to each participant experience.

We invite you to submit your work to the 22nd DongGang International Photo Festival, to be held this year from July 12th to September 29th, 2024 in Yeongwol, Gangwon State, Korea.

This year's theme;

Silently Loud

From nature's perspective, humanity itself is a form of hell. That is because of the tendency of humans to objectify and judge everything according to their own standards, thereby ignoring the natural world's intrinsic order. This one-sided disregard for the non-human elements around us is another form of disconnection and isolation, which can be seen as a definition of hell. Despite this, nature maintains a remarkable selflessness. It is driven solely by the instinct for survival, unmoved by human perspectives. To humans, nature’s struggle for survival seems unforgiving akin to the concept of hell. What if we shifted our perspective to see nature from its own vantage point and cultivated an attitude in harmony with it? Then, we would realize that nature has never been hellish, not for an instant.

Humans at times fail to acknowledge the presence of nature. We are inherently part of nature, yet often, we elevate ourselves to the status of the main characters, forgetting our intrinsic connection to the natural world. From birth, nature serves as a backdrop, an external influence shaping our lives. Yet, this omnipresent environment leads us to prioritize ourselves, neglecting nature in the process.

This competition aims to take a closer look at the existential boundaries and lives of humans from an ecosystem perspective, focusing on highlighting our interconnectedness. It is our hope that the beautiful relationship between humans and nature, expressed through photography, will come to fruition and be manifested on a greater scale.

Individuals and collectives are welcome to apply;
individuals should submit between 8 - 12 photographs from a particular series or body of work.

Selected 15 - 20 artists including ‘Artist of the year’ (individual artist or 1 team of winner) will benefit from:
A-year-long exhibition that exposures at the DIPF Festival - inclusion in art magazine, any related press (long term festival representation and promotion on official website, publications, catalog that being seen by a substantial number of visual arts professionals and the media) where the works viewed by an international panel of influential experts in the field of photography

* 'Artist of the year' - solo exhibition at DIPF (production - printing, framing or related presentation material will be provided) and eligible for travel and accommodation to attend the opening.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. GENERAL
Objectives DongGang International Photo Festival aims to feature a quality selection of photography projects from around the world. DIPF’s open call is devoted to offering a platform and supporting photography, showcasing photography and related media from emerging and established artists.

Venue_
The selected photographs will be presented to DongGang International Photo Festival in DongGang in main exhibition space, outdoor space and screening at the opening ceremony.

Dates_
The Main Program of 22nd DongGang International Photo Festival will be held from Jul. 12th to Sep. 29th, 2024

Eligibility_Submission to DongGang International Photo Festival 2024 is open to artist from around the world.

Entry Deadline_Submissions must be made before May 31, 2024, 23.59 hrs. There is no entry fee for submissions.

2.HOW TO SUBMIT
: Submissions must Include below
Photography works : 8 - 12 images, 4000 pixel (on the longside), jpeg file or tiff file
Name (full name)
Mobile/Phone Number
Email Address
Postal Address
A concise one-page CV or a short biography
Artist’s Statement (a short write up about the body of work)

: How to Enter
Email : [email protected] or www.wetransfer.com
Any incomplete submissions will be rejected.

* Receipt Confirmation_Upon receipt, an email confirmation will be sent to the email specified in the submission.

3. SELECTED WORKS
Selection_All submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the curatorial team of the Festival.
Status Notification_All selected artists will be notified by June 7th, 2024
Exhibition_22nd DongGang International Photo Festival will collect the digital files from selected artists and the production will be provided for the exhibitions.
Publicity_The selected projects will be presented on the Festival’s website and be part of the Festival’s promotional campaign in print and online media, increase awareness of the selected works in the photography community.

* Schedule is subject to change with prior notice.

The City of Joliet announces a request for proposals (RFP) for a signature sculpture installation at City Square, which is a new 1.3-acre urban park located within the 100 block of N. Chicago Street, directly across from the Rialto Square Theatre. City Square will be a catalytic transformation of underutilized, publicly owned space into a vibrant gathering place to the heart of downtown Joliet. We are seeking a unique sculpture that will act as a centerpiece to the City’s much anticipated public square. The sculpture should be reflective of Joliet’s culture and diversity

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble.

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

Early Bird Registration ends on the 15th. Enter before the deadline to receive 25% off every entry. The regular cost is $38 for the first entry, and just $16 for each additional entry. Artists are welcome to enter as many paintings as they like, in as many categories as they like. There are 19 categories in all.

Check out PleinAirSalon.com/archive to see what else is offered to the winners.