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.

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.

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.

The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes in the broad sense. This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art.

OSGF intends to award the Fellowship to an exceptional artist whose works show remarkable promise to contribute to a deeper understanding of the natural world, and humankind’s place in it. The Fellow will be scheduled to visit when there are other Interdisciplinary Residents or Fellows on-site. This scheduling will allow the Fellow to join in communal meals, and optional activities and field trips with other artists, ecologists, researchers, or scholars working on projects related to OSGF’s mission. Beyond time devoted to their projects, a Fellow’s typical day at Oak Spring might include a walk to enjoy the landscape or birds; an appointment to visit the Oak Spring Library; and/or a morning spent volunteering at the BCCF or in the formal garden. These optional activities provide Fellows time to learn from, and interact with our staff. None of these activities are required, and we understand that some Fellows might want to spend most of their time in their writing or working independently. We support and enable Fellows to use their time as they best see fit.

Next group show at 4 Saint Mark's Place is COWBO^Y. We are looking for cool, contemporary works in this thene. Please submit some images to [email protected].

Summer in the City (Group Art Event - all works are 24 x 24 inches)
Space is limited - please email [email protected] now to receive all the details on how to participate in this art event.
Early Summer 2024 in the East Village

This event is free and only open to professional artists. Space is limited. Please RSVP. ​ We look forward to meeting you!

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.

Nation-wide (Canada) OPEN CALL for our INAUGURAL, JURIED ONLINE EXHIBITION & SALE NORTHERN VISIONS. This ONLINE EXHIBITION takes a deep dive into Canadian identity through the lens of its artists from coast to coast. OPEN TO ALL permanent Canadian residents ages 18 and up.

Showcase your best work on our national platform with over 30,000 art enthusiasts and collectors. This is an exciting opportunity for both established and emerging artists to gain exposure and connect with a wider audience. Share YOUR VISION in this diverse online collection.

What does “MY CANADA” mean to you?

The Blue Koi Gallery is now accepting submissions for Solo Exhibitions! This is a fantastic opportunity for artists worldwide to share their talent. We welcome submissions from both 2D and 3D artists. If your work is chosen, you’ll have the special opportunity to showcase your art in a virtual solo exhibition, reaching audiences around the globe.
To be considered, kindly submit images of your best cohesive work—a minimum of 5 images is required. These images must be original works created by you, the submitting artist. Additionally, please note that all applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Artwork should be in by May 31, 2024.
Standard: $35 for 5-10 images

Jonathan Silver (1937-1992) was a sculptor, art historian and art critic. He was passionately engaged with sculptural form and process and with histories and theories of sculpture.

The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation is committed to supporting the field of sculpture. The JBSF grant program operates on a 2-year cycle, with alternating grants that support writing in even years and sculpture in odd years. Applications are now open for writing on sculpture, and the recipient will be announced later in the year. The sculpture grant application will be available in 2025.

The recipient of the writer’s grant will be able to demonstrate a serious commitment to writing about sculpture, through fresh writing and thinking on the history, aesthetics, purposes, imagination and/or situation of sculpture.

Supported categories of writing include essays and books. Types of writing that are supported include art criticism, art history, memoir, psychoanalytical study, philosophical meditation and literary study.

The project is expected to be completed within 1 year of receiving the award.

For the next edition of the Watao art festival, we aim for a Watou shaped by collectives and collabs, celebrating collaborative creation’s diversity and strength. The theme of this year’s open call, “The Smell of Grass is Changing”, represents the adaptation, transformation, and renewal we seek in art, inviting reflection on our changing world and its impact on our creative process and interactions. Internationally acclaimed artist Koen Vanmechelen invites artists for an in situ encampment as an immersive experiment.
We invite collectives or collabs (a minimum of 3 people) to participate in the next edition of Watou Arts Festival. Selected collectives or collabs will work in situ at one of the festival locations and transform that location with site-specific (indoor and/or outdoor) artistic contributions. Thus, collectives or collabs must be willing to visit the festival during the summer of 2024 (6 July – 1 September) to meet with the organisation and to develop their project afterward. Mixed teams with participants from fields other than visual arts are encouraged to apply. The Art Festival Watou is known as a festival where visual arts and poetry merge. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

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.

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 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

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.

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!

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!

Grand Rapids, MI – The prestigious ArtPrize 2024 opens its artist registration from April 11th to May 31st. Artists from around the world are invited to exhibit their work in Grand Rapids, leveraging a unique platform to engage with an international audience and compete for a share of the $400,000 prize pool across multiple categories.

ArtPrize 2024 emphasizes artistic innovation and community engagement, offering comprehensive grants to support artists in presenting ambitious and transformative projects. This commitment positions ArtPrize as a leading event for public art exhibitions worldwide.

Empowering Artists with Comprehensive Support
ArtPrize introduces several grants aimed at facilitating creative projects:
Featured Public Projects and Future Public Projects Grants support large-scale and permanent artworks.
Hero Project and Venue Exhibition Grant cater to innovative projects and exhibition logistics.
Artist Seed Grant, Motu Viget Grant, and Sculpture Grant offer financial assistance to emerging, local, and sculptural works, ensuring a diverse and impactful presentation.

A Celebration of Creativity and Community
Set in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, ArtPrize transforms the area into an expansive gallery, showcasing artistic talent from across the globe. This event fosters a sense of community and global dialogue, inviting artists to partake in a grand celebration of art.

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.

Causability recognizes that creatives are often asked to donate their art or time to nonprofits without payment. This mindset can contribute to an undeserved or ‘starving artist’ stereotype.

We are changing this.

By empowering creatives, nonprofits and communities can benefit much more from collaborating together on a project rather than just creatives one-time ‘gifting’ their art away.

Therefore, we’re offering three $5K grants to empower and encourage cause collaboration:

Each grant is $5000.00 providing creatives the ability to collaboratively develop an creative related event, program or fundraiser with a local nonprofit.

In this two-day plein-air sculpture workshop, students will learn how to sculpt directly from nature in bas-relief.

In this course, artists will work outdoors to select their subject materials, which may range from individual botanicals such as florals, branches, and leaves, to multi-plant arrangements and landscape composition.

Working beside their selection, students will learn how to sculpt in low-relief by sketching their subject directly onto clay and building outward three-dimensionally in an alla-prima, intuitive style.

Instruction will include how to compose your subject matter within a defined space, organize depths according to an internal establishment of volumes and perspective, and utilize different textures and patterns to convey nature’s diverse forms. Students will learn how to edit nature’s infinite details into its most essential and striking components and capture the transitory nature of live botanicals. Consideration for artistic composition, surface texture and depth will be discussed. Demos on how to block-in a bas-relief, draw directly into clay and develop form will take place. Discussion will include the function of bas-relief as botanical study and as artistic three-dimensional records of the natural world.

Clay and wooden boards will be provided. Students will work outdoors, weather permitting.

Course Outline:

Day One:

Setting up your Bas-Relief

How to construct a clay base for bas-relief
Selecting your subject matter
Clay as canvas: drawing directly onto the surface plane
How to organize and establish depths
Day Two:

Refinement of forms
Essentializing nature’s multiplicities
How to describe visual and color differences through texture and composition
Addressing the challenges of working from life’s transitory stages

Course Description
In this week-long workshop students will aim to complete two drawings using the materials of
red, black and white pencils, graphite and charcoal. Dividing time between block in and
modeling stages students will hone their skills of accurate observation and conceptual
knowledge to convey both a physical presence and character of the model. A skull and ecorche
casts will be used to bolster the discussion of the architecture of the portrait and the
fundamentals of representation – character of the model, anatomy & structural conventions, and
form rendering.

With the aid of master drawings we will investigate the historical use of dry media, from the Renaissance to the 19th Beaux Arts, and discuss the use of material to evoke the hue variety and textures of life.

Chelsea will illustrate each stage of the drawing process with a demonstration, one to be completed in three colors and one in charcoal and graphite. Alongside demos students will receive one on one critiques helping them towards their independent goals.

Our Mission:

"To establish a not-for-profit foundation which fulfills the vision of Idaherma to discover and promote artists worldwide who exemplify a passion for art and understand the beauty that their art conveys and acknowledge the impact that their work has on our world. This work enriches our lives and makes this world more beautiful and peaceful."

Application Requirements
No artwork should be mailed to us. Please use this Call for Entry portal to submit.
Size no larger than 24" x 36" and no smaller than 5" x 8"
The longer edge of the image must be not more that 1500px. For example 1500px by 1500px square, 800px by 1500px landscape, 1500px by 800px portrait.
The artwork must have at least 72 dpi resolution
The artwork must not be watermarked.
The images must not include a frame.
Accepted file types: .jpg, .jpeg and .png
Monetary awards will be given out as prizes.
Prize money will be mailed to you. Please include your post office, address and telephone number.
Any submissions not meeting these criteria will be automatically discarded.
The list of awards will be published. The David Latin Williams Foundation award is $250. Second prize is $150. Third prize is $100. There will be two Honorable Mentions of $50 each.
All winners and honorable mentions will be displayed.
All entrants will have at least one work displayed if the artwork is accepted by the juror.
Artwork must not be generated using AI (Artificial Intelligence).

One of the founding principles of PAAM was to promote and cultivate the practice and appreciation of fine art through holding exhibitions of those working and studying in the Provincetown Art Colony.

This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all styles of artwork, i.e. realism, expressionism, abstract 2D and 3D media, including sculpture. All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. No size limitations.

Photography, digital art, computer art, reproductions (such as giclee, prints) are not acceptable unless part of a mixed media artwork or collage. Film, video, AI generated art, installation art or performance art are not accepted. No crafts (such as jewelry, beads) or kit work. No artwork previously exhibited in a judged show at the NAL will be accepted.

Course Description
This workshop will focus on Portrait Painting Fundamentals. The instructor will demonstrate on day one how to Block-in directly on the canvas with the brush. No previous drawing or transfer is necessary. The painting will be developed in 4 Layer: Block-in, Underpainting, Form Pass and Over Passes. Diana will explain each step with demos and lectures, including the structure of the head, comparative measurements, color properties, Light and form. Students begin working on day one in the afternoon session after Diana’s morning demo. A long pose will serve the student to slow down and learn how to work from observation and achieve likeness and naturalism.

A fundamental part of the workshop will focus on understanding our palette and characteristics of color: Hue, Value and Chroma. Diana will lecture and demo at the beginning of the class, followed by individual critiques.

See detail schedule below:

Day 1: Direct Block in with Raw Umber on the canvas. Lecture on the Structure of the Head and Comparative Measurements in the morning. Students work in the afternoon, individual critiques.

Day 2: Diluted and abbreviated Underpainting using Raw umber and White. Demo in the morning. Students continue working on their block-in of necessary or begin the underpainting. Individual critiques.

Day 3: Form Pass with Color. Demo and Lecture on Color and Form in the morning. Students begin working in the afternoon. Individual critiques.

Day 4: Form rendering continues. Diana demoes alongside the students while they work in their paintings. Students work all day. Individual Critiques all day.

Day 5: Final day. Diana will explain how to come back to a painting to do the revision passes, including the Oil out technique, Palette knife scrapping, and sand paper technique. During the revision passes, the Over Passes are made as well, such as Glazings, Stumbling and Impasto. Diana will explain the differences of each one and their applications. Lecture and demo in part of the morning, students begin to work after the demo. Individual critiques.

Diana recommends using the Apelles or Limited palette and work on linen. Please see the the supply list.

This workshop is open to all levels of painting, however, a previous knowledge of drawing is strongly recommended.

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

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

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

Follow along through our social media channels for updates @FranklinCulture #ArtsHappenHere

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

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

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

The McColl Center's internationally acclaimed Artist-in-Residence program serves as a catalyst for growth for emerging and mid-career artists. McColl Center hosts three residency terms per year—fall, winter/spring, and summer, for four artists per term. An artist residency at McColl Center is a moment to think big, take risks in the creative process, and explore ideas within the context of Charlotte.

Artists-in-residence receive private housing adjacent to McColl Center, a large-scale private studio in our historic building in Uptown Charlotte, curatorial guidance, marketing and PR support, and a generous stipend. While in residency, our artists have the freedom to fully focus on artistic research, exploration, and creation while also engaging with McColl Center’s Igniters community and the local creative sector.

The Winter-Spring 2025 Artist-in-Residence program runs from January 7 - April 14, 2025.

The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.

Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the seven active partner cities. Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.

In addition to financial support, Awardees can participate in the Artadia Network to receive structured opportunities for valuable new connections and resource sharing as well as receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry. Connections fostered by Artadia have facilitated major steps in Awardees’ careers, such as inclusion in prominent exhibitions (e.g. five Awardees were featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial, and six in 2019).

We invite you for transformative artistic experience with Master Johannes Vloothuis in our exclusive workshop, meticulously crafted to overcome the challenges of painting summer greens. Join the live events on June 1, 8, & 15 2024.

Format: Live Stream Workshop (Closed caption available)
Dates: 3 Saturdays (3 paintings) June 1, 8, & 15 2024
Time: 1:00 to 6:00 PM ET (The class may extend longer)
Where: Online from the comfort of your home.
You do not have to attend the sessions live. Everything gets recorded.

All final paintings will be vastly improved compared to the reference photos below.

Explore the lush world of foliage as you gain invaluable insights from seasoned instructor, Johannes Vloothuis. Master the techniques of capturing the vibrant and diverse hues of summer greens, infusing your landscapes with a rich and authentic texture. In this interactive livestream workshop, you will navigate the intricacies of light, shadow, and color variances to breathe life into your paintings. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced artist, this workshop presents a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and elevate your work to new heights. Join us in delving into the luscious beauty of summer greens, uncovering the secrets to creating landscapes that resonate with depth and realism.

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.

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.

Course Description
If you’ve ever wondered how you can make fully finished paintings of fleeting subjects (flowers which wilt, food which rots, etc.) then this is the class for you!
In this workshop we will focus on creating a fully resolved still life painting in a direct manner which will allow for improvisation in terms of our composition and also allow us to make fully finished paintings of subjects which may not give us a lot of time to work with them.

We will skip the initial drawing and underpainting which many of us are used to doing, in favor of diving right in and finishing each element as we go. During the course of the week we will discuss how to paint light and form, color mixing, paint handling and many other aspects of painting as well as discussing how to build a composition “on the fly” as we go.

Students will be able to pick their own subject matter for their paintings, and can choose to paint objects which will remain stable for the entire week, or can choose subjects which will change more quickly.

This course is open to all levels and there will be instruction geared towards beginners and advanced students alike.

In an inspirational setting removed from the distractions of daily life, CIAR’s Fall Residency Program offers visual artists focused time and a uniquely supportive environment to develop their work. On a small island off the coast of Massachusetts, CIAR hosts a group of twelve artists, who are invited to use the island itself as their studio. Living together in the historic Avalon Inn, the residents have uninterrupted time to become immersed in their creative process. Many use the time to reflect, learn from one another, and find inspiration from their costal surroundings. Residents build insight and camaraderie as they sit down to meals together, cooked by CIAR's wonderful chef.

In 2024, Duke Riley will deliver the Visiting Artist talk and Dr. Katie Castagno will join as our first Visiting Scientist, to create interdisciplinary dialogue and to explore Cuttyhunk through an ecological and climate-based lens.

Participants can select two options for their time on Cuttyhunk, with cost based on room choice:

Shared room for $1,950

Single room for $2,400 - $2,600

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CIAR program costs include:

accommodation at the Avalon Inn (including all linens and towel). Read more here.

three daily meals prepared by our chef

visiting artist talk

access to Cuttyhunk Island, including use of golf carts at the Avalon

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Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from the residency, including their ferry tickets and luggage from New Bedford, MA. Participants may need to spend the night in New Bedford to catch the morning ferry. Please take these costs into account when budgeting for the experience.

Participants can select two options for their time on Cuttyhunk, with cost based on room choice:

Shared room for $1,950

Single room for $2,400 - $2,600

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CIAR program costs include:

accommodation at the Avalon Inn (including all linens and towel). Read more here.

three daily meals prepared by our chef

visiting artist talk

access to Cuttyhunk Island, including use of golf carts at the Avalon

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Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from the residency, including their ferry tickets and luggage from New Bedford, MA. Participants may need to spend the night in New Bedford to catch the morning ferry. Please take these costs into account when budgeting for the experience.

CREEKSIDE ARTS is an Artist-in-Residence Program that is a unique opportunity to reflect, create, and explore in an inspiring setting among the Redwoods of Northern California. Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate a project focus on what is dear to our community: Land, place, community, nature, climate, education, and social and political consciousness.

We provide an inspiring natural setting among the coastal redwoods of Northern California for individuals as well as collaborative artistic work and expression. We welcome artists from a broad range of creative disciplines. We provide a unique opportunity to reflect, create and explore away from the hectic demands and constraints of daily life.

Our location in the heart of the redwoods and home of the Wiyot people provides a natural setting that guides our commitment to a healthy and sustainable environment. Our program facilitates an exchange of creative thought and expression between participants, the neighborhood, and the larger Northern California community with a focus on new work with a social and political consciousness.

Our one week Fall Writers residency provides each artist with fully equipped private living quarters and individual separate work/studio spaces. In addition to providing a space for solitary work, our program supports and encourages a collaborative atmosphere. Evening gatherings provide an opportunity to get to know the other resident artists as well as the permanent members of the Creekside Arts community.

Films, discussions, and exchanges with local Northern California writers are a part of these gatherings. Our residencies conclude with a creative interaction with the larger Humboldt County community.

Imagine spending a week nestled along the breathtaking Northern California Pacific Coast, surrounded by the majestic Redwood Forest and Wiyot land. At Creekside Arts, we believe in the power of the written and spoken word—storytelling. That’s why we’re excited to announce our Fall Writers Residency Program. We invite writers and storytellers to spend a week with us at Creekside Arts.

If you’re a writer or storyteller of any persuasion, this is the perfect opportunity for you to share your tale, whether it’s a fable, poem, fantasy, or autobiography. We’re looking for artists whose work aims to captivate and transport audiences through the power of their narratives.

During your stay, you will be supported by an environment that’s both nurturing and inspiring. Our symbiotic collaborative energy will encourage you to create, imagine, and practice your skills, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of our surroundings. Join us for an unforgettable experience where you’ll have the freedom to write, explore, collaborate, and perform and bring your writing and storytelling to new heights.

The Museum of Northern California Art is seeking original artworks from artists with a playful spirit using any media, except AI. The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca), 900 Esplanade in Chico.

Artists must reside in Northern California, defined as San Jose and all points north, east, and west to the state border.

The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) 900 Esplanade in Chico.

Application Requirements
$15 for 1 entry, $10 for each additional entry. Maximum of 10 entries. All fees are non-refundable.

Accepted work must be delivered ready to hang or display. Work to hang on the wall must be fitted with framing wire. All work must be dry and clean. No sawtooth hangers. 3D work must fit on a pedestal (which monca can provide) or artist may provide other means of display. Artist’s name, phone, and title of work MUST be on the back of each artwork.

Calendar/Timeline:

Deadline for entries and payment: Saturday, June 1

Jury results notification: On or before June 10, by email (to prevent email from ending up in your spam folder add [email protected] to your contacts).

Delivery of artwork: June 27-30 and July 5-7 during museum hours, 11am-5 pm

Opening date: Thursday, July 11

Reception: Friday, July 12, 6-8 pm; a free community event

Closing date: Sunday, September 1

Artwork pickup: September 1 at 5pm, or during museum hours (11-5 pm) September 5-8 and September 12-15.

Works left beyond September 15, will be assessed a storage fee of $5 per piece, per day (Thurs-Sun). Works left beyond October 17, 2024 will become property of monca.

Postage/packaging/shipping insurance are the responsibility of the artist and will be required upfront. If the work is to be shipped back, the artist must provide a pre-paid mailing label. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. monca will be diligent in the care of artwork but is not responsible for loss or damage that might occur. The museum will not be held responsible for anything damaged in shipment.

If you wish to sell your exhibited work, please provide a retail price reflecting a 50% museum commission. Prices will not appear on museum signage but a price list will be available upon request at the reception desk.

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Animal Kingdom art competition for an online exhibition during the month of June 2024.

For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography depicting animals, both domestic and wild. The artwork can include any animals that live on land, in the sea or in the air.

All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.

Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art's Members Gallery for Best in Show winners.

Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.

Please visit https://www.fusionartps.com/9th-annual-animal-kingdom-art-competition-2024/ for full competition guidelines and to submit.

The deadline to enter is June 1, 2024.

About Fusion Art
Founded by Award winning artist, Chris and Valerie Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions, exhibitions and experiences.

Located on an ancient, ever-changing piece of land that inspires awe and artistry, The Farm Margaret River offers immersion in the sublime. It is both a working rural property and a home to artist studios — a place to make, explore, examine and restore.

The Farm sits amid the ancient and diverse flora of Western Australia’s South West region, an ecologically significant place of sacred caves, rugged coastline and monumental karri forests. This is the ancestral Country of the Wardandi people, a cultural group of the Noongar nation who have lived on and from this land, the rivers that run through it and the ocean it meets in harmony for tens of thousands of years.

Here, we seek to engage with and learn from our natural environment through experimental practices, creative inquiry and visual languages. We host artistic collaborations, exhibitions and funded residency programs that invite local and global artists to produce and share new works responding to this unique landscape.

The Farm comprises several studios and a workshop, providing access to both agricultural farming land and natural bushlands. Our farm enjoys rich, mineral-dense soils and is home to diverse flora and fauna. An artesian spring feeds a dam and tributary that flows to the ocean. Waves can be heard crashing along the isolated beaches nearby, and witnessed from walking tracks that wind along coastal cliffs.

Our residency program is an opportunity to experience this place and contribute to our ongoing collective learning. As nature informs our artists, our artists inform us. Together we pursue a deeper understanding of our environment and our role within it.

Find out more about our funded artist residency, creative partnerships and program on their website.