The Emerald Coast National (ECN) is a juried exhibition held annually at Mattie Kelly Art Center Galleries, Northwest Florida State College. What began as a regional show has evolved into far-reaching, exciting programming of a range of media styles by emerging to established artists reflecting what they are doing in the world today. ECN is a show that people travel to see and a program that locals look forward to all year! We leave the theme open and publicize the call on known artist platforms. We invite all art styles, materials, mediums,etc.—including sound art, kinetic art, sculpture, photography, video, design, craft, and even performance if you can provide documentation for the application. We typically see a couple hundred applications from working artists across the US and some non-US who work in contemporary, experimental, and classical mediums, styles, and techniques. Best in Show wins a cash award of 1000.00 and a solo curated by MKAC, typically exhibited during the next season's ECN show. This year's ECN will be guest juried by accomplished professor and artist Sarah Knobel.

Due to a large number of requests for more time and individuals needing last minute technical assistance, the deadline for the 17th International ARC Salon Competition will be extended until the end of the day on July 1, 2024.

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

Join us for the 3rd Annual Wine and Art event in Downtown Gilroy, newly renamed the Heart of Gilroy Festival! In 2023, we had a beautiful event in April, and we are looking forward to our July event in 2024. Artists and food vendors line the streets of charming downtown Gilroy, while local wineries and breweries are stationed throughout downtown. We expect to have between 2000-3000 people attending the festival this year.

The Heart of Gilroy Festival is a two part event. The art, food, and vendor portion starts at 11am and runs through to 7pm. The Wine Walk is a ticketed event, and is from 1-6pm (21+).

Artist must apply here first, and submit a one page PDF of their work, and festival set-up. If you do not have pictures of your set-up, please provide a detailed description of your proposed set-up. Once you’ve applied, your application will be reviewed. If accepted, you can purchase your booth.

Local Artists $75 Inside/$100 Outside

Regional/National Artists $150 Inside/$200 Outside

Artists can choose between an indoor space, or an outdoor space, please indicate which location you’d prefer, and how big of a space you’d like. 10x10 or 10x20

We will be hosting a VIP welcome reception on the evening of Friday, July 19th during the Third Friday Art Walk to welcome artists, VIPS and sponsors for our event. 7/19 5-8pm.

Set up starts at 8am, cars out by 9am. Break down starts at 7, cars in at 7:30pm and out by 9pm.

6th Street Studios and Art Center is organizing the Art portion of this event, and the Downtown Gilroy Business Association is hosting the entire event.

Event Website: https://downtowngilroy.com/events/heart-of-gilroy-festival/

This year we summarize the Summer Residencies with the second edition of the Free Creation Week. This proposal is intended for creative people, whether professional artists or not, who wish to dedicate a few days to creative work. It may be that there has been an idea floating around for some time and that we need to stop with it for a bit. Or perhaps a project that was left in the air and that we want to return to. This is a time of rest, listening and enjoyment. A time and space to attend to our needs and connect with ourselves from our creative side, letting us feel and inhabit a caring and inspiring climate. The town is just a step away and so is the mountain, offering us walks, material for creation and a very beautiful perspective of Algodonales.

In addition to the creation time, which each person manages at their own pace and way, each day we have a proposal shared as a group. These group proposals are activities aimed at supporting personal processes and group coexistence:

– Río Abierto expressive movement wheel.
– visit a white town in the area.
– Kayak paddling trip.
– dinner with the sunset.
– group art therapy session.
– summer cinema.
– presentation of proposals and open doors. On the last day, Sunday the 21st, we will open the doors of the house to show the works and welcome the people into the spaces of the house.
The theme for this meeting is free, although proposals that have to do with the approaches of the La Casa Móvil project will be valued. Body, nature and care are the themes that give meaning to this space.
To request one of the 5 places for the Free Creation Week, the artist must send a resume and a digital dossier with a brief summary of the proposal to be developed, as well as a link to the website or social networks.

Pier-2 Art Center Artist-in-Residence Programme (PAIR) in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, is calling for applications from artists and artistic groups of all nationalities who have at least two years of experience in art creation. Selected artists should carry out their residency for 60-85 days within the period of 1 January to 31 December 2025. The residency duration must not be less than 60 days.

Kaohsiung, located in the southern Taiwan, is the second largest city of the country and was once an industrial metropolis. With a seaport that serves as the gateway to international trade, Kaohsiung is characterised by diverse development, passion, and liveliness.

PAIR designates a section of Dayi Warehouse as the dedicated space for resident artists and artistic groups. A 33-square-meter creation space (complete with a bathroom) and a 17-square-meter attic for living space are available for artists to create artworks. Currently, the Center provides eight artist studios (including living space) and one lounge – a versatile area suitable for idea exchange, cooking, dining, administration, lectures, meetings, and more – offering resident artists a platform rich in art and cultural resources for exhibitions, performances, and exchanges.

The proposed residency plan must incorporate aspects of Kaohsiung’s local culture, geographic environment, cultural landscape, social conditions, and other relevant issues. The artworks created should be exhibited by the end of the residency. All forms of artistic expression are acceptable.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17a_K_LSiqNwe4gP6sLxv55bZxXCh63jx/view

Now accepting applications for 1-2 week residencies during our Winter Session, Dec 2024-Feb 2025.

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) Residency Program offers Artists-in-Residence the unique opportunity to live and work inside a dedicated studio: the Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage. Within this space artists can produce a body of work in a supportive atmosphere that fosters creative growth and development, for traditional as well as innovative printmaking techniques.

The intention of the residency is to offer artists one to two weeks of uninterrupted, 24/7 time and privacy in a well-equipped studio with onsite living accommodations. This residency has proven to be an ideal opportunity for experimentation and collaboration. Artists can add to their work practice, explore new mediums, create an edition, or otherwise advance their printmaking skills. CCP strives to advance outcomes from the residency that stimulate original and inventive work that the artist might not otherwise have attempted absent these amenities.

One of the goals of our residency programs, whether Professional Development or Self-funded, is engaging our local community in an exchange of ideas and techniques. Artists-in-residence will have the opportunity to conduct a studio talk or workshop for the Norwalk community and greater New York metropolitan area. CCP will work with the artist to schedule and promote the additional programming through various outreach methods, including social media, to ensure a broad audience.

Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national and international artists. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity and inclusion." The exhibit will be on display January 19 through April 13, 2025 in two locations in Sarasota and St. Petersburg Florida. The winning artworks combine a deep understanding of both medium and message. Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by exhibit visitors to each location. Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.
Bayfront dates: January 19 – April 13, 2025
St. Pete dates: March 2025

Gravy Studio and Eddi Jones Projects present the 20/20 Photo Festival Call for Entry show centered around the theme Technology: Before, During, After. The show will bring together a wide range of perspectives on old and new photographic technologies from emerging and established photographers from Philadelphia and beyond. We invite any artist whose work relates to the theme to submit photographic artwork to be selected by photographer and curator Travis Flack, a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. Travis works primarily with photography, using various methods of image manipulation to create chaotic scenes of revised history through alteration and intervention. He also supports artists and photo organizations working with Eddi Jones Projects, a boutique, artist-run agency.

The theme for this year’s show is based on Douglas Adam’s commentary on living and growing with technology in his collection of posthumous essays The Salmon of Doubt:

1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.

2. Anything that’s invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.

3. Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things.

22 years after its initial publication, it seems that these satirical rules still have some poignant relevance in today’s rapidly-changing advancement of photographic technology. A large majority of photographers working today have made the switch from film to digital, swapped chemistry for pixels and were able to increase their workflow accordingly.

For some, a romantic inclination to remain with past processes became a choice in both rejecting modernity while embracing tradition with a refreshing contemporary twist. For others, embracing cutting-edge tools like AI provides an opportunity to create new visual culture and update old traditions to reflect the present day.

While Adams might have given us a guideline for how technology will eventually show up in different stages of our lives, artists have a tendency to gravitate towards methods that are personal, choosing technology that relates to how they grew up, what they are now, and where they’ve been.

Before, During, After is an open call that explores how experience is shaped by technology, and the particular ways in which tools, old and new, reflect the personal nature of image-making as a form of self expression.

Submission Guidelines: Photographic artwork in the theme of Technology: Before, During, After. Upload 5-10 files. Each file must be 72 dpi, 1000px on longest side, 2Mb or less. File labeling: Last Name_First Name_Title (ex: Doe_Jane_Title)

Cost: $35 per 5-10 images. Early-bird submissions for $15 accepted through June 3-June 12. A Paypal link to pay will appear after you complete this form.

Important Dates: Submissions close July 1st. All submissions will be contacted regarding acceptance in early August. Selected artists will be asked to send high-res files by August 9th. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 7th and a closing reception will be held on Saturday, September 28th.

Printing: All selected work will be printed by Gravy Studio and Butterfield Editions on Tyvek material and hung with magnets. Artists can keep prints after the exhibition has been taken down. Pick-up and Delivery options for prints will be available in October.

Where: Exhibition will be installed at Cherry Street Pier (121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106.)

Prizes: First prize winner will receive a cash prize of $500, Second prize will receive a cash prize of $250, Third prize winners will receive a cash prize of $150, and one honorary mention will receive various local photography goods.

Magic Circles is an online laboratory for projects exploring the social and technical aspects of virtual worlds. Seeking to investigate virtual worlds in all their wealth and diversity, the Magic Circles laboratory programme invites practitioners from different areas to engage in an eight-week cycle of online discussions, tours, and experiments.

The organisers are looking for projects at any stage of development that explore the possibilities (and shortcomings) of virtual worlds. The laboratory is conceived as a sort of horizontal production residence, through which participants will be encouraged to support and guide each other in their online spaces of choice.

Examples of eligible projects include:

Surveys of in-world ecosystems, economies, cultures, and communities;
Development of world-specific interactive content (games, puzzles, automata, Turing-complete computers, Rube Goldberg machines, etc);
Creation of in-world artworks and performances of any kind (sculpture, installation, exhibition, theater, concerts, etc.);
In-world photography and filmmaking practices (video essays, fiction, experimental, etc.);
Pocket and purpose-built worlds in private servers;
Development or detournement of control/sensorial interfaces (accessibility hacks, mocap systems, teledildonics, etc.);
Archaeology of defunct or discontinued platforms (MUDs, Habbo hotel, Club Penguin, The Palace, etc.).
The programme is hosted by the Department of Film and Media at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, and supported by Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s MetaMetaverse project and the Zentrum für Netzkunst.Magic Circles is an online laboratory for projects exploring the social and technical aspects of virtual worlds. Seeking to investigate virtual worlds in all their wealth and diversity, the Magic Circles laboratory programme invites practitioners from different areas to engage in an eight-week cycle of online discussions, tours, and experiments.

The organisers are looking for projects at any stage of development that explore the possibilities (and shortcomings) of virtual worlds. The laboratory is conceived as a sort of horizontal production residence, through which participants will be encouraged to support and guide each other in their online spaces of choice.

Examples of eligible projects include:

Surveys of in-world ecosystems, economies, cultures, and communities;
Development of world-specific interactive content (games, puzzles, automata, Turing-complete computers, Rube Goldberg machines, etc);
Creation of in-world artworks and performances of any kind (sculpture, installation, exhibition, theater, concerts, etc.);
In-world photography and filmmaking practices (video essays, fiction, experimental, etc.);
Pocket and purpose-built worlds in private servers;
Development or detournement of control/sensorial interfaces (accessibility hacks, mocap systems, teledildonics, etc.);
Archaeology of defunct or discontinued platforms (MUDs, Habbo hotel, Club Penguin, The Palace, etc.).
The programme is hosted by the Department of Film and Media at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, and supported by Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s MetaMetaverse project and the Zentrum für Netzkunst.

The Emerald Coast National (ECN) is a juried exhibition held annually at Mattie Kelly Art Center Galleries, Northwest Florida State College. What began as a regional show has evolved into far-reaching, exciting programming of a range of media styles by emerging to established artists reflecting what they are doing in the world today. ECN is a show that people travel to see and a program that locals look forward to all year! We leave the theme open and publicize the call on known artist platforms. We invite all art styles, materials, mediums, etc.—including sound art, kinetic art, sculpture, photography, video, design, craft, and even performance if you can provide documentation for the application. We typically see a couple hundred applications from working artists across the US and some non-US who work in contemporary, experimental, and classical mediums, styles, and techniques. Best in Show wins a cash award of 1000.00 and a solo curated by MKAC, typically exhibited during the next season's ECN show. This year's ECN will be guest juried by accomplished professor and artist Sarah Knobel.

Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national and international artists. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme " embracing our differences." The exhibit will be on display January 19 through April 13, 2025 in two locations in Sarasota and St. Petersburg Florida. The winning artworks combine a deep understanding of both medium and message. Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by exhibit visitors to each location.

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 6th Annual Lines, Shapes & Objects art competition for an online exhibition during the month of July 2024.

For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting lines, shapes & objects.

The artwork for this competition can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representative and/or abstract work in any media.

Apply to be a part of the proposed exhibition, Favor the Bold, curated by J Studio LLC.

The exhibition aims to celebrate art created by LGBTQIA+ artists in the greater DC and NYC area. Preference will be given to art that celebrates bold and unapologetic self-expression through the use of striking colors, textures, sounds, or other artistic mediums.

Favor the Bold will be curated and submitted to the city of DC's Art Exhibition Grant (FY2025) by J Studio. If the exhibition is selected by the city, Favor the Bold will be shown in the nation's 2025 World Pride Exhibition, held in Washington, D.C.

Acceptance to J Studio's curation does not guarantee that the proposed exhibit will be selected by the city. All accepted artists will receive $2000 and will be informed of their application outcome by mid-October.

Presenting the 3rd "Open Theme" 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 "Open," allowing participants to express their creativity by submitting artworks on any subject matter of their choice. 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.

Open Theme:

In contrast to themed competitions that dictate a specific topic or idea, open-themed contests like this one grant artists the freedom to express their creativity without confines on subject matter. Such competitions foster a plethora of artistic interpretations and styles, enabling artists to delve into diverse themes, concepts, and genres driven by their personal interests, experiences, or creative musings. This format empowers artists to exhibit their uniqueness and artistic flair.

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programmes for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities in Tokyo.

There are currently three residency programmes that support artist mobility:

International Creator Residency Programme: Individual Projects (3-month residencies)
International Creator Residency Programme: Theme Projects (3-month residencies)
The Curator Residency Programme (1–3-month residencies)
There is also a Research Residency Programme that offers accommodation for shorter residencies.

Each programme has a different time periods in 2025 and 2026, eligibility requirements and presentation requirements, so refer to their website for details.

For International Creator Residency Programmes, TOKAS Residency offers living space, airfare, living expenses (3,500 JPY/day), and a fee for creative work/project (300,000 JPY), as well as shared studio space.

For the Curator Residency Programme TOKAS provides living space, airfare, and fee for the research/project (100,000 JPY).

Designed for professional craft artists who are at a pivotal moment in their creative practice or career, the residency is an opportunity for them to pursue objectives that will have a lasting effect on their work and their lives. Depending on the nature of an applicant’s goals, we now offer two options for interested candidates.

1-year project-based residency; artists submit a project proposal and may use the time to push technical and conceptual boundaries, conduct research and development in a particular topic or process, or explore an entirely new aspect of their work. 3-year career transition residency; artists submit objectives to advance their studio practice, to work out the practicalities of making a living, or to make a formative transition in their career path.

1- and 3-year residencies begin March 15, 2025.

For full information on the Penland Resident Artist Program, please visit our website: https://penland.org/residencies/resident-artist-program/

DEFINE ART GALLERY AND STUDIO invites submissions for their METALLIC MIRAGE ART EXHIBITION, providing artists with the opportunity to showcase their work either in the gallery or online throughout August and September 2024. This juried competition is open to 2D and 3D visual artists across the USA, seeking artwork that incorporates metal, is influenced by metal, or embodies a metallic essence for both physical and digital displays.

Call details
Online / remote
OPEN FOR:
Individuals / Organisations & Collectives
Artists
Digital / New Media
The 6th VH AWARD, Asia’s leading award for promising media artists, is now open for applications. Since its establishment in 2016, the VH AWARD has offered a platform for emerging media artists to showcase their artistic expression and engage in a discussion on diverse cultural and socio-political issues.

Applicants for the 6th VH AWARD are required to submit proposals to produce audiovisual screen-based artworks that may include, but are not limited to, video art, moving images, film, motion graphics, computer animation, gaming, and more. Applications may be submitted by individuals or collectives who engage in the context of Asia in their work.

The five finalists will each receive a grant of 25,000 USD to produce new artworks. In addition, through a partnership with Eyebeam, the five finalists will be invited to participate in an online residency programme. This programme, led by artists and curators from Eyebeam, will take place prior to the submission of their final works.

The recipient of the Grand Prix will be announced in June 2025 and receive an additional grant of 25,000 USD. The artworks created by the Grand Prix recipient and the rest of the 6th VH AWARD finalists will be exhibited across various art institutions and platforms around the globe, including the Vision Hall of Hyundai Motor Group in Yongin, South Korea; the House of Electronic Arts in Basel, Switzerland; the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria; the National Art Council in Singapore; and other venues.

Stay Curious | Virtual London Exhibition
Omi Art Gallery is excited to announce an open call for our upcoming virtual exhibition, “Stay Curious”. We invite artists to submit works that spark curiosity and offer reflections on the surrounding world. This is a chance to engage a global audience with your unique perspective and creativity.

We are looking for pieces that provoke thought, inspire wonder, and encourage viewers to look at their surroundings with fresh eyes. Whether through painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, or mixed media, we want to see how your art can ignite curiosity and provide insight into the complexities and beauty of our world.
Exhibition Dates:

July 30, 2024 - August 30, 2024

The “Stay Curious | Virtual London Exhibition” will take place from July 30, 2024, to August 30, 2024. During this time, your artwork will be showcased to a global audience, providing a month-long opportunity for viewers to engage with your work.
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Join us in this exciting exploration of curiosity and creativity. Submit your work to the London-based exhibition and be part of a global community of artists who challenge and inspire.

Fusion Art is once again celebrating women artists!

The gallery is now accepting submissions for the 7th Annual Women Artists Art Competition.

For this open theme online art competition, any subject matter and any media are acceptable for consideration.

All 2D & 3D women artists only, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.

33 Contemporary Gallery, based in Miami and Palm Beach, and known for its strong figurative art collection, is looking to expand its abstract art lineup for our collector base. With over 15 years in business, our gallery is excited to discover new and exciting artists to feature in our galleries and online marketplace. We are pleased to announce an open call for artists to participate in the upcoming exhibition Interplay: Contemporary Geometric Abstraction, curated by Sergio Gomez.

This exhibition delves into the dynamic realm of geometric abstraction, exploring how artists use geometry as both a point of departure and a destination, symbolically and narratively, as well as in formal, non-objective manners. This exhibition will take place in our beautiful and newest space in Palm Beach County, Florida and will take center stage at the Palm Beach Art & Design Showroom. We invite artists worldwide working with geometric abstraction to submit for participation and a chance to receive gallery feature or representation.

LIBERATED FORMS 2024 is a celebration of Diversity and Desire. The national exhibition of visual arts will run August 8 - 31, 2024 at The Studio Door (San Diego, CA). This is a new exhibition for the gallery. The Studio Door is seeking artwork that represents body and sex positive visual art. The exhibition hopes to be a safe space for dialogue and discussion surrounding contemporary experiences of sex and sexuality.

This show will include a mature contents warning and a code of conduct. Guests must be 18 years or older with valid proof of ID for the duration of the exhibition. No photography will be allowed in the gallery during this exhibit.

Format: Live Stream Workshop (Closed caption available)
Dates: 3 Saturdays (3 paintings) July 6, 13, & 20 2024
Time: 1:00 to 6:00 PM ET (The class may extend longer)
Where: Online from the comfort of your home.

Embark on a creative journey guided by the expertise of Master Johannes Vloothuis, inviting you to explore the enchanting world of nature’s hidden gems through the captivating art of zooming in. Join the live events on July 6, 13, & 20 2024.

Benefits of this live event include:

Reference photos and drawing templates prior to each session.
Our Paint Along workshops contain up-to-date most informative principles
Live Q&A with Johannes throughout each live event.
Personal feedback from Jo on your submitted paintings.
Become a member of our art family and make new friends. Chat and share ideas with artists from around the world.
Lessons from each workshop can be applied to any medium and every level and will not interfere with your own style.

Artists Network Membership is not required!

About Artist and Instructor Johannes Vloothuis

Considered a master painter in all leading mediums, award winning artist Johannes has been teaching live online workshops for Artist Network since 2011. His ample teaching and painting experience has helped over 18,000 budding artists—both amateurs and professionals—take their skills to the next level.

The Max Thelen Studio Residency provides a quality art space for an emerging artist to create artwork and receive community support. The Residency includes a free art studio for 12 months with many additional benefits. Ideal candidates live in the Marin/San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area and can commit to regularly making art and participating in the program activities.

Art Works Downtown offers a diverse mix of studio artists and mediums in the heart of the San Rafael commercial core for regular interaction with the public. The Max Thelen Studio is a located on the street-level of the AWD complex. Art Works Downtown believes that an emerging artist will stimulate new ideas among established AWD studio artists and vice versa. Our community will be better served as they recognize and understand the importance of supporting emerging artists in their career endeavors.

Benefits:

Free art studio, including utilities, fees and operating costs.
PLEASE NOTE: This residency does not include living accommodations.
92 sq. ft. located in the main entrance hallway.
You may see the space during our public hours, Wed–Sat, 12–6pm.
An environment that is supportive and empathetic to the creative process.
Solo exhibition in the Founders’ Gallery, which provides exhibition production experience.
Waived fees for AWD membership and juried exhibitions.
Representation on AWD’s newsletter, website, and social media.
Exposure to large groups of visitors every month during the 2nd Friday Art Walk events.
Scholarship granted for mandatory participation in Marin Open Studios.
Exposure to exhibit procedures and processes.
Exposure to the nonprofit arts organization operation.
Application Requirements
Calendar:

Deadline to apply July 6, 2024
Award announced in August 6-8, 2024
Studio Residency to commence in September 5, 2024 through August 30, 2025
Founders Gallery exhibition: August 8–September 27, 2024

Brushstrokes is a non-themed juried exhibition. It is held annually and is open to all painters
residing in California. It showcases a diverse array of unique artistic expression across various
painting mediums, including acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, encaustic, digital, and collage.
Juror: The juror for this year’s exhibit is Frank Eber, an award-winning artist and Signature
member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS), American Watercolor Society (AWS),
the National Watercolor Society (NWS) and a juried Artist member of the prestigious
California Art Club. He conducts workshops and demonstrations locally and at the national
and international level, working in both oil and water media.
He writes, “Subject matter is really secondary to me. I am looking for interacting patterns
and shapes, and above all, for some meaning that lies beyond technical ability, beyond
brushwork. Website: http://www.frankeber.com/

Jurying Process: Juror will select paintings from digital images supplied by artists. Final
show selection and awards will be made from the actual submitted work. The Juror and The
Painters Group reserve the right to reject any painting that does not meet the standards as
shown in the images supplied.
Cash awards will be presented at the Opening Reception on August 11.
Notification of Acceptance: Notification will be made by email by July 17, 2024
Agreements: Submission of work to this exhibition constitutes an agreement to the
conditions stated in the Call For Artists and a commitment to show accepted work for the
duration of the exhibition. By entering this exhibition, artists agree to allow The Painters
Group and Art Center Morro Bay to use submitted images in promotional material.
Sales: All artwork must be for sale. Prices set by the artist may not be changed after
acceptance. The Morro Bay Art Association will retain a 25 percent commission on all art
sales. The artist receives 75 percent of the sale.
Insurance and Care: Artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance. The Painters
Group and Art Center Morro Bay representatives will make every reasonable effort to
protect art from the time it is received until it is returned to the artist. They will not be held
responsible for any damage or theft.

Always on the First Friday in October, TERRAIN is an annual, juried multimedia art and music event celebrating artists in the Spokane area. Featuring new works by hundreds of artists, and attracting thousands of attendees, it is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum.

From painting to poetry to interactive art and film, we try to showcase a little of everything that’s happening to make the Inland Empire a more vibrant, cultural and beautiful place.

All work is juried by a panel of professionals working in Spokane’s creative scene. Be sure to submit your strongest work, with clear images, in good lighting. We typically get about 400 artists who submit to the show, so think about what will make your work standout and easily discernible by the jury.
You can submit up to 5 artworks for FREE. The jury looks at each submission individually (vs. as a body of work), so if you're juried into the show, some of your pieces might be accepted while others might not.
If you'd like to submit more than 5 pieces, you can! However, we charge an additional $4 fee per submission. We also cap extra submissions at 5 ($20 total). It takes each juror approximately 25-30 hours to look through applications. This fee helps to compensate them for their extra time.
This is NOT meant to be an example of your work. The pieces you submit are what will be juried into the show. Each submission MUST be available at the time of the event. No substitutions can be made. No exceptions.
This is a raw-space show taking over about 40,000 square feet in an empty building in downtown, Spokane.
This is NOT our art markets. If you're interested in those look for the Bazaar (summer) and BrrrZAAR (winter) applications in our Call for Artists link.
Terrain is a FREE community event put on by a non-profit organization. This event was created to build community, make connections, and give exposure to those who participate. We do not pay people to participate, however, there are opportunities to sell your work including original artworks + prints, band merchandise, books, etc.
Work cannot be shipped to or from Terrain.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS

Things that are things

Or refer to other things:

A lonely tea cup,

A tall hat on a high shelf,

Stark shadows on gray pavement,

The moon as it passes before the sun.

Account for all of it!

And give form

To the shapes that guide us home.

BAU Gallery invites artists to apply to our annual Juried show with work that relates to visual interpretations of: “The Shape of Things”

Submission guidelines:
Size restrictions: 36 inches in any direction Value should not exceed $10,000
All artwork must be ready to hang. No grid work will be considered. Accepted work must be ready to be hung at the time of exhibition.
The gallery has the authority to turn away any work that is not ready to be hung, that differs from the original accepted work, or is not suitable for gallery installation.

JUROR
Mikiko Ino President, Director, and Chairperson of KinoSaito Art Center
Mikiko Ino was born in Japan. Always inspired by the world of Art & Fashion she established the fashion buying consulting company, LLJ USA Inc. in 1990. She later moved to New York City where she continued to discover emerging designers and work with high-end designers like Oscar De La Renta, and introduced them to Japanese retailers. In 2007, Mikiko met and later married Kikuo Saito, a Japanese-born American abstract painter with ties to the Color Field movement and Lyrical abstraction. Following Saito’s death in 2016, she founded KinoSaito Art Center in 2018. Mikiko has given new life to the former St.Patrick school building, turning it into a paradise for art lovers which outlives its original purpose while retaining its historic features. The Center has become a special nexus, housing art galleries, a multipurpose performance space, two beautiful studios for rotating resident artists, a classroom for arts education and public programs.

These few words – whether understood in the context of Mahmoud Darweesh’s overall writing or just read on their own – convey an image of absurdity, scarcity, struggle, persistence, and beauty at the same time. In the field of arts and culture across the MENA region, quite a few stones are being gnawed at that relate to scarce funding and a sense of constant emergency, among others. Yet, the possibility of cultivating jasmine may seem blurred or even distant at times.

The invitation below does not come with remedies, nor does it presume answers about the ways to (more) jasmine. Instead, it offers an opportunity to take a closer look at the sense of togetherness that the quote starts with: the "we”. And it intends to open a space for one of the superpowers of Mahmoud Darweesh and his poetry: imagination.

In today’s context, this invitation may seem particularly difficult to follow – as difficult as it may be to still see the individual stones in the piles of rubble around us. Yet, we invite you to walk these challenging terrains together. We recognize that adapting to the field’s challenges of the present and of the future will require a continuous collective effort. Our guiding question on this path shall therefore be: “How can we further evolve and build field supporting roles within the civic space of arts and culture in the MENA region?”

The invitation

In the MENA region, the civic space and the arts and culture sector face significant challenges such as organizational self-preservation, reliance on external funding, and the need to constantly adapt to emergencies. Additionally, deteriorating operating conditions in contexts of censorship and armed conflicts exacerbate these challenges. While some factors seem hard to influence, this invitation supposes that taking an ecosystem perspective on the wider field of arts and culture and its connection to the civic space offers valuable questions in working with these challenges and the means to address them.

Such questions include:

What promising practices already exist and provide a starting point for further development of the field?
What relationships between actors or networks can be initiated or worked on for the benefit of the whole system?
What are the current roles and their distribution, and how could they be developed to increase the capacity to shape the civic space?
What would an imagined future require in terms of learning practices and resources?
How could the field benefit from more and stronger linkages with other stakeholders within the civic space?
The program offers

The program invites twelve organizations working in Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, or Lebanon to a learning journey to further develop their role as field supporters and to work on their learning practice towards the field they operate in. Operating in another country in the region is welcome, as long as at least one of the five mentioned countries is a major focus. Diaspora organizations coming from the region and working for the region are equally invited to take part.

It is an 18-month pilot program (2024-2026), comprised of three core components:

Peer-learning: Up to four gatherings will be organized for selected participants and co-learners to facilitate knowledge exchange.
Role-experimentation grants: Participants will receive a total of 20,000 USD in two installments to support tailored interventions and integrating learning into organizational processes.
Practicing the role of a field supporter: Participants will self-define activities or approaches to explore and develop, while receiving coaching and support throughout the program.
The iac Berlin runs this program from 2024 to 2026 also with the aim to establish a caring role for field supporters which can be handed over to one or more organizations from the region in its final phase. The program is funded by the Ford Foundation.

Call for applications

This program is suited for organizations engaged in field supporting activities, particularly those dedicated to improving the health and sustainability of the arts and cultural fields in their civic spaces. Ideal applicants view this opportunity as a pathway for experimentation, organizational growth, and professional development. We are looking for organizations which have a long-term strategic interest in taking on a pivotal role in nurturing and supporting the field they operate in.

Angels Gate Cultural Center, the designated Public Art Advisor for the West Harbor Waterfront Development, is seeking multiple proposals for public art of various mediums, including but not limited to, murals, large scale sculpture, sound art, digital art projections/video displays, and multi-sensory experiences. Selected projects will demonstrate unique artistic perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating the Port of Los Angeles and topics relevant to our local diverse communities that call San Pedro home. Applications for Phase I: Request for Qualifications, are due by 11:59pm on July 8, 2024.

A public Information Session will be held on Zoom Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm Pacific Time. This session will seek feedback from the local community regarding public art installations at the waterfront, and review the Request for Qualifications process.

Overview
We invite artists to retreat to Banff and spend time quietly working alone, looking inward, connecting with the natural world, and engaging with others away from professional stress and pressure.

With a focus on studio practice, artists will be encouraged to reflect on “why” they are making art, for “whom”, and to “what” end? In what ways do market influences and institutional expectations consciously or unconsciously impact our work? How does making art heal or help the world? Visual Arts Thematic Residency – The System and Other Universes welcomes participants to consider new, unique, or radical paradigms for being an artist in shifting, uncertain times.

The aim is not to seek conclusions, but to welcome concern, curiosity, and the unknown into a safe and supportive environment. Those who question the purpose and destinations of their practice and are open to exploring alternate routes and sources from which to create, are encouraged to apply.

This residency will be gently led, with an abundance of time to work in the studio and explore Minhrpa, Banff National Park, and Treaty 7 territory.

All manners and approaches of art-making are welcome.

What does the program offer?
This program offers a structured space where visual artists come together to create work and discuss the pertinent theme, as well as time and space to delve deeply into their practice while away from the constraints of everyday life. Through peer interaction, studio work, formal lectures, and studio visits from world-renowned visiting faculty, participants gain new ideas and insights that can be applied to creative exploration and professional development of their work.

Participants are provided with a studio, accessible 24 hours a day, as well as targeted access to our extensive facilities. Facility access is based on availability of facilitators, and priority access is given to those requesting their use in their initial application.

In addition, artists can build connections, create networks, and share their work with other artists-in-residence and the public.

Who should apply?
This residency is for visual artists who have completed formal education or training at the post-secondary level, or who have acquired equivalent experience through traditional knowledge and practices, and who have received recognition from their peers.

This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered. Collaborative groups are welcome to apply. Groups no larger than two people will be considered.

Banff Centre invites applicants from anywhere in the world, and artists of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.

As the leading patron of the arts in Asia, UOB is committed to promoting and enriching the development of ink art. In 2023, UOB China launched the first UOB Art in Ink Awards Campus Edition. The Awards is a testament to UOB's commitment to uncovering artistic talents and rejuvenating the cultural heritage of ink art. The Awards invites the Art and Design Education FutureLab (FutureLab) as the strategic partner to provide professional advice and full support for the competition. A total of 15 outstanding winners were selected from the judging by five professional independent judges (Mr. Zhang Zikang, former director of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum, professor, and doctoral advisor; Mr. Chen Tong, teacher, artist, publisher, and critic; Mr. Qiu Anxiong, artist; Ms. Wu Wei, critic, curator; and Mr. Lorenz Helbing, founder of ShanghART Gallery). The winning artworks will be exhibited nationwide to showcase the unique charm of contemporary ink and the thinking of campus talents. This year, the Awards will have two categories - Campus Talent and Emerging Artist two categories and launched on the same date as the "UOB Ink Art Award" in Hong Kong SAR. The new Emerging Artist category is open to young artists aged 35 and under and selected by a panel of judges. To inspire diverse young talents’ innovative inspiration and stimulate their creative enthusiasm, the Awards will increase the selection dimensions, which aims to encourage more artists to express their ink art and feel the openness and sustainability of the Awards.

Awards Category:
Campus Talent Category
Emerging Artist Category

Prizes:
1. Campus Talent Category
The following prizes will be awarded to winners:

UOB Most Promising Talent of the Year Award: one winner - CNY30,000

Gold Award: one winner – CNY15,000

Silver Award: one winner - CNY10,000

Bronze Award: one winner - CNY5,000

2. Emerging Artist Category
UOB Most Emerging Artist of the Year: one winner - The winning artist will be selected by judging committees. The organiser will sponsor the winner to hold a solo exhibition.

Exhibition
All top 15 entries of the Campus Talent category and shortlisted entries of the Emerging Artist category will be part of the Awards exhibition at the venue designated by the organiser.

All top 15 entries of the Campus Talent category and shortlisted entries of the Emerging Artist category stand an opportunity to be exhibited at the 2024 FutureLab Art Fair and the UOB-owned or partnered galleries/premises in Hong Kong SAR and Southeast Asia.

Transportation and Accommodation
All transportation and accommodation expenses will be borne by the Organiser if the winners participate in the UOB Art in Ink Awards ceremony.

Other Art Collaborations
Awards also provide winners with excellent opportunities, including but not limited to winning artwork that will be selected as the cover of UOB China's annual report, The winners will receive an opportunity to an artist residency programme, commissioned art projects, and opportunities to engage with art experts, curators, critics, and gallery owners.

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.

Participation fee from From £120

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!

R.A.R.O. is an international program of residencies for artists that starts from the need to generate links and exchanges.

In the residencies we carry out, we contemplate artistic production and reflection in relation to synergies and multidisciplinary collaborations. Our proposal is a delocalized and self-managed program that works through a containment network made up of 20 workshops of local artists willing to receive others in their spaces. Our dynamics are mainly itinerant and linking.

Since 2014 we opened our doors in Buenos Aires, a city in which we have received more than 120 residents and where we had generated different scholarship programs for both Argentine and foreign artists, thus developing agreements with various institutions and contributing to the strengthening of production and music. exchange between disciplines.

The key element of the residencies we propose is the possibility of working with different artists, curators, managers and researchers in an itinerant way during a certain time, this is key for the generation of spaces for dialogue and collaborations between those who participate and those who host them.

In parallel to the work processes in each space, we generate an agenda of activities such as visits to workshops, talks, clinics, among others, that are complementary and that nurture the experience of each resident, allowing them to interact with different spaces and actors according to the nature of their own projects.

We invite emerging and established, national and international, artists from all disciplines who are interested in carrying out itinerant residencies, to apply to our 2024 program in the city of Buenos Aires.

We will contemplate 5 dates of residence for this year. The first one goes from early February to mid-March. To see the other dates, please visit our website. We will award a total of 5 half scholarships. One for each date of residence.

Duration of residency
The residencies must have a minimum duration of 4 weeks + an exhibition week. This date goes from September 1 to October 9 . Short Experiences – We also have other modalities, such as the Short Experiences program, to which you can apply if you have limited time. Since 2022 we have implemented a new work format that consists of the resident/s working for a short period of time focusing on their skills, knowledge and specific disciplines with teachers.

Accommodation
We offer multiple kinds of accommodation option to our residents. From hostels or shared rooms, to private apartments or private rooms in local artists houses. It all depends on the resident budget and needs.

Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
R.A.R.O.’s Residencies are aimed at artists, curators, cultural managers, both emerging and established, national or international coming from all disciplines who are interested in itinerant residences and who want to share ateliers with local artists for art-work production. With 27 studios to choose from, R.A.R.O. residencies cover a wide range of techniques with all kind of equipments and full assistance all the time.

Studio / Workspace
The key element to R.A.R.O.’s Itinerant Residencies is the opportunity to create, collaborate and travel through various artist spaces during the residence period. The multidisciplinary nature of R.A.R.O. allows for the resident to work in two or more ateliers and deepen into one or several disciplines in a short period of time. R.A.R.O.’s network of local ateliers allows interested residents to choose from them in order to develop a part of their production, as well undertaking collaborative works. Choosing the studio will depend on the techniques each resident wants to develop and/or deepen into and on the times established by each atelier.Here are all of our studios: https://www.esraro.com/ateliers-eng

Fees and support
Residencies come with a fee. The cost varies depending on the chosen Ateliers and the duration of the stay.
For 2024, we will be awarding a half grant for each residency date.

The City of Walnut Creek, CA is seeking professional artists and/or artist teams to submit qualifications to create significant, site-specific public artwork(s) as part of the new Heather Farm Park Aquatic and Community Center located at 301 N San Carlos Dr in Walnut Creek. Project construction will begin in 2025 and associated public art should adhere to the City’s public art mission statement, found in the Public Art Master Plan, to “integrate art into the City’s everyday environment and build a dynamic, exciting, and engaging place to live, visit and do business. Through public art, the City’s program aims to make our public spaces more welcoming and to create a dialogue between artists and the community that honors our ideals, history, and shared values.”

This RFQ is open to all practicing professional artists and/or artist-led teams based in the US or internationally regardless of race, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or religion, marital status, political opinion, or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. The City is committed to being a welcoming community where everyone has sense of belonging. Further establishing Walnut Creek as an inclusive community that welcomes diversity continues to be one of the City Council’s top priorities.

The $953,500 public art allocation will cover costs associated with all phases of the art project(s) including design.

Join us for an insightful session that aims to demystify social media advertising, empowering you to feel confident in your ad investment decisions and avoid wasting funds.

This micro-learning webinar is designed for beginners to learn how to effectively utilise social media advertising to drive art sales and inquiries, presented by the Visual Artists Association.

Who Should Attend
This Masterclass is ideal for:

Emerging artists seeking to boost their online presence.
Artists looking to monetise their art through social media.
Beginners in social media advertising wanting to learn practical strategies.
Anyone eager to enhance their understanding of digital marketing in the art industry.

Key Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of social media advertising for art promotion.
Learn how to navigate popular social media platforms to drive art sales.
Discover effective strategies to generate inquiries and leads through targeted advertising.
Gain insights on optimising ad content and budget allocation for maximum impact.

This Masterclass will be joined by social experts, including:
Shelby McQueen
Shelby is a dynamic digital marketing expert with a proven track record in scaling large e-commerce brands internationally through paid social channels. Renowned for her innovative approach, she thrives on blending best-in-class creative strategies with tried and tested structures to achieve outstanding results. Her exceptional work has earned her multiple short listings for campaign excellence, underscoring her ability to deliver impactful and successful marketing initiatives. Her expertise and dedication continue to drive significant growth and success for my clients in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Max Kelly from the Visual Artists Association

Max Kelly is an experienced marketer managing the in-house social media campaigns at the VAA. Passionate about communicating and reaching audiences, Max will share practical experiences and tips to shed light on what’s involved in advertising on social media platforms.

Date: 11th July
Time: 13:00 BST
Platform: Virtual Session on Zoom

Cost:
£19.99 for non-members
Free for Premium Members
10% Discount for Standard Members

Register to Secure Your Place:

A recording of the event will be available. Limited spots are available, reserve yours now. Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your journey into social media advertising and unlock the potential to elevate your art sales.