Call for Entry - LoDo Alley Cat Arts Festival

LoDo Alley Cat Arts Festival

The LoDo Alley Cat Arts Festival(LACAF) is a premiere arts festival whose mission is to enrich and diversify art and culture in the city of Denver, Colorado. This festival will provide Denver metropolitan area residents, businesses and visitors a premier arts event throughout one of the most historic districts in the state of Colorado known as “LoDo”.

LACAF invites you to apply to be one of 150-200 exhibitors at our 2010 event, a national celebration of visual and cultural arts. We anticipate consumer attendance of up to 100,000 visitors over a three day weekend period, on select streets and alleys in the heart of Lower Downtown Denver's historic district, LoDo. This event will provide patrons a unique and exciting opportunity to meet artists, view works and purchase art from established and emerging artists.

Proceeds from LACAF will benefit its producer, LoDo District, Inc., which is a membership organization that supports Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver's unique historical, cultural and retail neighborhood, through marketing, education and advocacy.

Deadline: April 9th, 2010
Jury Fee: $35
Apply online at: zapplication.com

Call for Entry - Watercolor USA 2010

Springfield Art Museum: "Watercolor USA 2010"
http://www.springfieldmo.gov/art/documents/WUSA_web_prosp_10.pdf

The Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri announces a call to artists for a national juried watercolor exhibition, June 12 - August 8, 2010. Approximately $40,000 in cash, patron & purchase awards. Juror: Richard Martin Ash, III. Open to any artist, 18 years of age or older, living in the United States of America or its possessions. All paintings must be original works, executed since 1 January 2009, and not previously shown at the Springfield Art Museum. All work accepted for the exhibition must be ready to hang, framed and glazed with Plexiglass or similar plastic. All entries submitted must be for sale and include a 25% commission. Nonrefundable entry fee of $15 for up to two entries.

Deadline: March 30, 2010.

Call for Entry - Art Through the Mail

Lebanon Art Factory: "Art Through the Mail Campaign!"
http://www.lebanonartfactory.org/

Each artist may submit up to three (3) hand made art postcards which can be mailed to the gallery's temporary post office box created just for this exhibit.
Works should be no larger than 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
Any medium is acceptable as long as it gets through the world wide postal system in tact.
All Post-Art-Cards received before or on April 1st, 2010 will be displayed at the Refuge Gallery Space on 12 N. 9th street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The opening will take place on First Friday, April 2nd from 5 to 8 PM.

Click here for the official website.

Call for Entry - The Power of Self

Artists Wanted: The Power of Self
http://www.artistswanted.org/

You are invited to participate in "The Power of Self" an international competition celebrating the vitality of self portraiture. A panel of judges including actor Steve Buscemi, director Chris Weitz, Guggenheim curator Helen Hsu and Flavorpill founder Sascha Lewis will award one artist a package of incredible prizes including six months of free living at The Edge in New York City or $7007 in cash. The most popular portfolio as voted by the public will also receive $1,000 cash. Your images have power. Now is your moment to reveal them to the world

Deadline: January 14th, 2009
Click here to read more information about how to enter.

Call for Entry - Roho Photo

Roho Photo Gallery: Body of Work
http://www.rohophoto.com

RoHo invites photographers in any style or genre to participate in this exhibition. Image capture may be either film or digital. Image compositions are welcome. The images may be a cohesive representation of a career's work, or a specific subject or theme that work together.

Deadline: October 18th, 2009
Entry Fee: $50

Click here to read more information about how to enter.

Artwork Network - "Anything But Green"

Artwork Network is now accepting artist submissions for its new online juried show entitled "Anything But Green". Artists may choose to interpret the theme any way they like. All media is accepted. Each entry will be judged by the digital representation of the piece which will be presented solely online to the public as well as a selected Jury.

In the previous show, submissions were narrowed down by public vote then the winners were chosen by the jury from the remaining entries. This time all submissions will be considered by both the jury and by public vote. Prizes will be awarded in each category.

Important dates are as follows:
Entries due: Sunday November 15th, 2009
Public Voting period: December 3rd - 29th, 2009
Notification of winners: January 6th, 2010
Winners Announced: January 8, 2010
Showcase: February 17th, 2010 - March 19th, 2010

Jury members include Ivar Zeile of Plus Gallery in Denver; Michael Keen of Gallery Cuvee, Studio 6 Coffee House and the Untitled Art Show Podcast; Jessica Bradley and Alan Kircher of Artwork Network.

Artwork will be judged by how effectively the work reflects the theme "Anything But Green", as well as artistic expression and lasting impression. First Prize for each category (jury and public vote) includes 10% of total entry fees, one year new artist membership or renewal ($619 value). Second Prize is 5% of total entry fees, a $50 Artwork Network Gift Certificate. Third Prize is a $25 Artwork Network Gift Certificate. All winners will have their winning pieces showcased in the Artwork Network Showroom in February/March 2010, which includes the popular First Friday Artwalk.

Complete details, including information about voting, prizes and entry fees, can be found here.

Call for Entry - Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Cherry Creek Arts Festival: "20th Anniversary Celebration"
www.cherryarts.org

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival invites you to apply to be one of 230 exhibitors at the 2010 event, a world-class and award-winning celebration of the visual arts. CCAF enjoys an attendance of 350,000 visitors to the Cherry Creek North Shopping District in Denver, Colorado. The three-day event, July 3-5, gives patrons the rare and special opportunity to meet and purchase art from exhibiting artists. Our goal is to provide the public and our selected exhibitors an experience of unparalleled quality. Proceeds from the Arts Festival help CCAF to fulfill its year-round art education and outreach mission through programs that provide access to the arts for schools in Colorado.

Deadline: Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Application Fee: $35
Artists may apply through www.zapplication.org. Complete details, including information on the emerging artist program, are listed there.

Call for Entry - 3rd Ward Gallery

3rd Ward Gallery: "Fall Solo Show"
195 Morgan Ave. Brooklyn, NY
573 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY
http://www.3rdward.com/

The Fall Solo Show is an international open call for dynamic, inventive and provocative work of all mediums - sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video, and more!

Deadline: October 22nd, 11:59 p.m.
Fee: $10 per entry
Details: Winner will receive $1,000 cash grant, A solo exhibition in 3rd Ward’s gallery, complete with a massive opening reception, A 2-page spread in 3rd Ward’s quarterly publication, 1-month residency at 3rd Ward with FULL facility access, and NYC wide exposure – post cards, flyers, press!

Click here to read more information about how to enter.

Call for Entry - The Sketchbook Project

Art House: "The Sketchbook Project"
http://www.arthousecoop.com/sketchbookproject/

Sketchbooks offers a glimpse into an artist's life, which is why we want to make a publicly accessible library of sketchbooks that people can browse, peruse, and check out. We think that this sketchbook collection has the potential to open a new line of communication between the artist and the viewer, since the experience of making and viewing are both so personal. Anyone can sign up to receive a sketchbook. Before joining our permanent collection, sketchbooks will be exhibited at select galleries across the US.

Deadline: Sign up on/before October 1st
Fee: $18
Details: After you sign up to participate in the project, you will be mailed a package containing a Moleskine sketchbook with a barcode on it, a randomly picked theme to create your book around, and detailed instructions about the project.

Click here to read more information about how to enter.

Call for Entry - Portrait Photography

MPLS PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER: "Portraits"
http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/

Juror: David E. Little, Curator and Head of Photography at Minneapolis Institute Arts
Entry Fee: $30 up to 5 images; $10 each additional (no limit on number that may be submitted)
Prizes: $300 for 1st; $200 for 2nd; $100 for 3rd
Exhibition Dates: January 2, 2010 - January 31, 2010 at the Mpls Photo Center
Reception: January 8, 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Mpls Photo Center

Entries Due: Tuesday, October 24th, 2009.
Click here to read more information about how to enter.

Call for Entry - New Visions

Center for Fine Art Photography: "New Visions"
http://www.c4fap.org/

Thinking outside the box, New Visions will feature work that will test the limits, expose new ideas, and engage the viewer with contemporary photography. Alternative process, digital and traditional photography are encouraged.

The exhibition is open to photographers world wide, both amateur and professional. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Entries Due: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009.
Click here to read more information and to obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Urban Farm

The Urban Farm: "Art for the Animals"
http://www.theurbanfarm.org/

The Urban Farm is looking for talented artists to donate a piece of their art to help feed the animals at The Urban Farm. The event is held on September 26, 2009 at Denver Urban Homesteading, a very cool new business located at 200 Santa Fe. Any artist who donates a piece (or two) of art is welcome to be a guest at the event. The Urban Farm encourages all of the artists to come and meet the folks and share their vision for their art.

When: Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Tickets will be available for people to partake in a Wine Reception and Art Lottery. Each ticket will sell for $150 and allow participants to own a piece of your work. All donations need to be valued at $100 or more and submitted no later that September 20, 2009. Call for more information or to schedule a donation pick-up: Lisa at 303-501-9364

Click here to read more information and to obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - "Gone to the Dogs"

Studio 13 Gallery: "Gone to the Dogs"
Niza Knoll: nizak@mac.com
910 Santa Fe Drive, Studio 13 (2nd Floor North) Denver, CO 80204
For more information go to www.nizastudio13.com

Entry Fee: $10 for one entry, $25 for a maximum of three.
Accepted work must be for sale at the exhibit.
Cash Awards will be given for selected categories at the discretion of the Gallery owner, Niza Knoll. All media accepted, oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, ink, assemblage, collage, photography and sculpture (stone, clay, wood, paper, paper mache, bronze).
Entry Deadline: October 3-4, 2009.

Click here to read more information and to obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Art for Ransom

Arts Street: "Art for Ransom"

Art for Ransom is a collaborative show, event, and fundraiser organized by and benefiting Arts Street and RedLine, two community focused arts nonprofits. The event will be part happening, part installation, part exhibit.

During times of limited funding from grants and philanthropy, Art for Ransom is asking the community, "Where would we be without access to art?" We are asking artists, "What would YOUR art be without access to community?"

Art for Ransom will ransom access to areas of the RedLine exhibit space, progressively revealing the work of area artists ranging from young students to noteworthy professionals. We are asking artists and patrons from the community to come together and combine micro-donations with magnanimous gestures to reveal the collective work we all need to support!

Entry Deadline: August 12th, 2009.

Click here to read more information about the submission process.

Call for Entry - Art in the Park

Art in the Park at Tenn-Low Turismo
http://www.tennlowturismo.com/artists.html

A day-long celebration of the arts culture in the Berkeley neighborhood. The event will feature various types of art, both in the form of stage presentation, interactive stations and displays.
There will be live music, food and drink, activities such as face painting, and caricature artists. There will also be activity stations for adults and kids to test their artistic abilities.

Entry Deadline: August 21, 2009.

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Estes Park Art Center

Estes Park Art Center
"Lines into Shapes"
www.artcenterofestes.com/Call.htm
Phone: 970-586-5882

Categories of acceptable media are: oil , scratchboard. watermedia, pastels, graphite, original printmaking, sculpture, wood, fine art pottery, glass, photography, fiber or jewelry. Work must be original and executed within the past two years. Work must not have been previously exhibited in the "LINES into SHAPES" Exhibition.

Entry Deadline: July 31st.

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Access Gallery "Word Up"

Access Gallery
909 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO
www.accessgallery.org
Phone: 303.777.0797

Throughout time, the world has viewed words/language as a grouping of symbols, characters or letters. This July, the Access Gallery will look at words as an art form through the submissions of artists. The selection of artworks that will be exhibited will be juried on the following criteria: 1. Best approach to theme of exhibit. 2. Best use and representation/expression of the word(s). 3. Aesthetic and creative approach to theme. 4. Best in Show.

Entry Deadline:
July 6 or 7 from noon to 6:00 pm.
Deadline Extended:
You can also deliver your submission on Wed, July 8, 12-6pm; Thurs, July 9, 10am-4pm or Sat, July 11th 10am-2 pm

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Creative Capitol Exhibition

Colorado Council on the Arts & Denver International Airport
CREATIVE CAPITOL Exhibition

Open to Colorado artists. Only Two-Dimensional Artworks will be considered for the exhibition. Artworks can be created in a variety of media, but must adhere to the dimension and weight guidelines.
Entry Deadline:
June 30, 2009

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

La Piazza: Chalk Art on Larimer Square

La Piazza, Larimer Square's Italian street-painting festival, is a two day-street closing-pavement painting-event on Larimer Square. More than 200 artists come down to turn the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of chalk art. Artists, sponsors and spectators find it difficult to describe in words the splendid experience that La Piazza creates. Enjoy Italian food including hand-made gelato. Beer, specialty drinks, and soda will compliment the visual feast. Is Italian wine your thing? Visit the wine-tasting tent and taste different wines from around Italy!

When:
June 6 & 7, 2009 10 AM - 10 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM Sunday

For more information on La Piazza, call 303-685-8120.
Click here to download an Artist Application!

Call for Entry - Artist's Haven Gallery

Artist's Haven Gallery
2009 Juried International Photography Competition
2757 East Oakland Park Blvd
Ft lauderdale, Florida 33306

Open to all photographers 18+.
Entrants must choose from 8 categories listed on the entry form.
Juror: Barbara O'Keefe (Executive Director, Coral Springs Museum of Art)
Entry Deadline:
June 30, 2009

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Artwork Network is now accepting submissions for its 2009 juried show! This show will take place completely online and will first be judged by the public, then by a few of Denver's well known art dealers, including Ron Judish and Sandra Phillips.

All entries are due Sunday, April 26th, 2009 at 12am. There is no theme. Pieces will be judged on artistic expression and lasting impression. The public voting period begins Thursday, April 30th. Complete details, including information about voting, prizes and entry fees can be found on our website here.

Call for Entry - East End Applied Arts

East End Applied Arts
1556 Florence Street
Aurora0, CO 80010
info@eastendarts.com

Mail art exhibit entitled "Where Are You Coming From?" Regional and international artists are open to submit 4" x 6" original work on paper for exhibition and sale. Each work will be sold for $10, with proceeds funding this project and future Fe-Mail Box events. Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and mixed media are all welcome.
Entry Deadline:
April 30, 2009

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Artists Emerge

7th Annual Artists Emerge Competition
Artists Emerge
PO Box 120208
San Diego, CA 92112

Painting, Photography, Drawing, Mixed Media, and Digital Art. Artists are welcome to participate internationally. Entries are to be submitted in JPEG format.
Theme: Color Temperature
Jurors: Kim Abraham
Entry Deadline:
April 15, 2009

Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Daily Painters of America

Daily Painters of America
Daily Painters of New Mexico, LLC
7 Avenida Vista Grande #254
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508

First Annual "Small Art" Competition and Exhibition
June 12 - July 14, 2009
Jurors: Michael Kessler and Others
Entry Deadline:
April 3, 2009

Pieces should be a maximum of 12" x 12".
Click here to read more information and obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Main Street Gallery

The Main Street Gallery
105 Main Street
Groton, New York 13073

Light Fantastic Exhibition
June 11 - July 19, 2009
Jurors: Adrienne Bea Smith and Roger Smith, Co-Directors of The Main Street Gallery
Entry Deadline:
MAY 9, 2009

The theme of the artwork must be based on the subject of light, in either a physical, emotional, conceptual, cultural or spiritual way.

Click here for more information on how to obtain an entry form.

Call for Entry - Axis Gallery

Axis Gallery
1517 19th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

4th National Juried Exhibition
AUGUST 1 - 30, 2009
Juror, Janet Bishop, curator at SFMOMA
Entry Deadline:
MAY 27, 2009

Click here to download the entry form.