Hello All!
Thaleia is sponsoring a workshop for Water Media artist Dale Laitinen at her studio in Hope Valley from July 16 thru 19. She has some openings to stay at her place for $35/nt.
This is an awesome opportunity to have one-on-one time with Dale Laitinen in beautiful surroundings!
Please contact Thaleia: thaleia@directcon.net if you are interested!
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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Thursday, June 18, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
SPS General Meeting
General Meeting!!
June 28th, 1pm at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center
Pastel Tips, Techniques, Secrets, How-To’s and Demonstrations and I.A.P.S. Convention Report
June 28th, 1pm at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center
Pastel Tips, Techniques, Secrets, How-To’s and Demonstrations and I.A.P.S. Convention Report
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
I. Sacramento Fine Arts Center's
"Magnum Opus XXVI" - Entries Now Open!
"Magnum Opus XXVI" - Entries Now Open!
Sacramento Fine Arts Center's Annual Open Show, Magnum Opus XXVI, is a national juried art exhibit showing original art, sculpture, photography, painting, all mediums. $1000 Best of Show Award. Additional cash and merchandise awards! Judge is Linda Gelfman. Entry deadline is midnight on June 30th, 2015. More information is available here.
We are inviting proposals for Truckee River Pipe Art, a permanent public art installation to be placed on the surface of a metal sewer pipe that spans the Truckee River just downstream from the outlet gates in Tahoe City, CA. The pipe is visible from Highway 89 between Tahoe City and the Alpine Meadows turn off, and is highly visible from the Truckee River, especially for rafters who float beneath it. Proposals must be submitted by 6:00PM on July 10, 2015. Full details and guidelines are available here.
Monday, June 15, 2015
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Arts Commission manages Sacramento’s Public Art Program which is
funded through Sacramento City and County ordinances that specify that
2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets be set aside for
the commission, purchase, and installation of artworks throughout the
City.
City of West Sacramento Bridge District Art in Public Places Project
Request for Qualifications - deadline June 22, 2015
Click here to view the RFQ. Updated version!
Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC)
Request for Qualifications - deadline July 6, 2015
Click here to view the RFQ. Updated version!
In an effort to support artists, we are offering a technical
assistance workshop for the ESC RFQ. Please sign up to attend. If you
attended the workshop on June 3rd, you do not need to attend this
workshop.
Application Workshop
Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am - 10:00 am **New Date
Sacramento City Hall, 915 I Street, Room 1119, (enter from H Street)
RSVP here.
COMING UP
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The Arts Commission manages Sacramento’s Public Art Program which is
funded through Sacramento City and County ordinances that specify that
2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets be set aside for
the commission, purchase, and installation of artworks throughout the
City.
City of West Sacramento Bridge District Art in Public Places Project
Request for Qualifications - deadline June 22, 2015
Click here to view the RFQ. Updated version!
Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC)
Request for Qualifications - deadline July 6, 2015
Click here to view the RFQ. Updated version!
In an effort to support artists, we are offering a technical
assistance workshop for the ESC RFQ. Please sign up to attend. If you
attended the workshop on June 3rd, you do not need to attend this
workshop.
Application Workshop
Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am - 10:00 am **New Date
Sacramento City Hall, 915 I Street, Room 1119, (enter from H Street)
RSVP here.
COMING UP
Please sign up for our newsletter to receive the most up to date information.
Art Deadlines List June 2015
June 15, 2015 - SOUTHWEST ART's ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE COMPETITION
Get your artwork spotlighted in Southwest Art and win $2000! Enter your best work in our competition and show us your Artistic Excellence! The 13 winning artists will be published in the December 2015 issue of Southwest Art and on our website. PLUS one lucky winner will be chosen for that issue's cover art. Entry fee. Details: http://bit.ly/
June 30, 2015 - STRANGE FIGURATIONS SURREAL AND VISIONARY ART
A thematic exhibition open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Open to all media, techniques and styles from the realist to the surreal and visionary. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, September 10 - October 3, 2015. $2200 in Direct Art Magazine publication awards. Deadline June 30. Details: http://www.slowart.com/
June 15, 2015 - AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART: 2015 OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION
The American Academy of Equine Art is now accepting entries of art depicting the horse in any setting for its annual Fall Juried Exhibition. Entries are open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All art must be original work. Representations of all breeds are encouraged and accepted. Categories include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, and sculpture. Entry Fee. Details: 502-570-8567 OR http://www.aaea.net OR fcconner@aaea.net
June 15, 2015 - SOUTHWEST ART's ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE COMPETITION
Get your artwork spotlighted in Southwest Art and win $2000! Enter your best work in our competition and show us your Artistic Excellence! The 13 winning artists will be published in the December 2015 issue of Southwest Art and on our website. PLUS one lucky winner will be chosen for that issue's cover art. Entry fee. Details: http://bit.ly/
June 17, 2015 - AMERICAN LANDSCAPES EXHIBITION OPEN FOR ENTRY
Original 2-D and 3-D artwork depicting a landscape from one of the Americas is eligible for entry. Juror: John Morrell, Georgetown University. Cash awards $1000. Entry fee. Details: 410-268-4566 OR http://www.mdfedart.org ORhttp://bit.ly/1Fzymyb OR info@mdfedart.org
June 19, 2015 - ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY ART SURVEY
The Fort Collins Lincoln Center invites visual artists residing in the US to enter our national juried Annual Contemporary Art Survey with Guest Curator Dean Sobel, Executive Director of the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, CO. The exhibition is an open call to artists working in all media We are seeking works in all media that together will present a survey of contemporary art in America. Details: 970-416-2737 OR http://tinyurl.com/lujuuok OR jshoaff@fcgov.com
June 19, 2015 - WOMEN AND MONEY FROM AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE
San Francisco Women Artists and Rhodes & Fletcher, LLC are seeking entries for a juried, visual arts exhibition "Women and Money- from the Artist's Perspective". Submit images of artwork online between June 3 to midnight June 19, 2015. All pieces submitted will be judged on originality and overall artistic quality of the work, including compositional excellence and adherence to the theme. Details: 415-362-8636 OR http://sfwomenartists.org/wp/
June 21, 2015 - PICTURING AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
This July 4th, 1650 Gallery hosts PICTURING AMERICA, a photo essay of the multi-layered American experience from photographers home and abroad. Wherever you live, whatever your viewpoint; 1650 wants the good, the bad, and the ugly. Approximately fifty works will be chosen from submitted photographs. Additional works may also be selected for an online gallery exhibition page. Entry Fee. Details: http://bit.ly/1FCALZ3
June 26, 2015 - ARTISTS RESIDENCY WORKSHOP IN TUSCANY, ITALY
International Award. In the city of Florence, Italy. Tuscany Plein Air, is accepting submissions for its annual international juried, landscape painting workshop. Tuscany Plein Air offer, accommodation, workshops and a transportation stipend. The successful applicant can demonstrate an affinity for landscape painting. Workshop dates 12-20th of September 2015. Details:http://tinyurl.com/m4c8lml OR scholarship@p
June 30, 2015 - CALL TO ARTISTS FOR "VISUALIZING LOVING DAY"
Mixed Roots Stories is celebrating 48 years since the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Loving vs. Virginia. The website it seeking visual submissions that commemorate and celebrate the history of the Lovings and show a vision of what we have learned that can help us move towards justice today! No fee. Submissions will be posted in their online gallery during the month of June.Details: http://mixedrootsstories.com/
June 30, 2015 - "WATER / SEASCAPES" ART COMPETITION & EXHIBITION IS NOW OPEN
Contemporary Art Gallery Online announces their 3rd Annual International "Water / Seascapes" Online Art Competition for the month of June 2015. Submissions can depict any facet or formation of water for inclusion into this Art Competition and Exhibition. Be creative... ice, water drops, rain, oceans, seas, rivers,... you name it! All 2D and 3D works are accepted by amateur or professional artists. Details: 305-509-1788 OR http://tinyurl.com/nmrnldt OR cago.artcompetition@gmail.com
June 30, 2015 - STRANGE FIGURATIONS SURREAL AND VISIONARY ART
A thematic exhibition open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Open to all media, techniques and styles from the realist to the surreal and visionary. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, September 10 - October 3, 2015. $2200 in Direct Art Magazine publication awards. Deadline June 30. Details: http://www.slowart.com/
June 30, 2015 - PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES LIFE AFTER DARK
With night-time photography, techniques can be used to make electric shots full of atmosphere, life and colour. Shooting at night allows us to capture images that the human eye simply cannot detect in low-light conditions. It quite literally helps us to see the world in a whole new light. We are looking for images that explore the hidden secrets of Life After Dark. No Entry Fee Details:800-028-7338 OR http://tinyurl.com/kjz6blh OR competitions@
June 30, 2015 - ONLINE JURIED ART COMPETITION
All artists are invited to enter our 11th annual competition. Cash awards totaling $4,500. Awards Judge: Charles Long, Professor of Art at the University of California, Riverside. All media except video/film, wearable art (clothing or jewelry). Selected finalists will appear in a year-long online exhibit beginning August 15th. Entry fee. Details: http://www.artkudos.com/
July 1, 2015 - CALL TO PLAYWRIGHTS FOR NEW PLAY COMPETITION
The Alleyway Theater (Buffalo, NY) seeks full-length and One-Act entries to The Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition. Open to anyone; any age or citizenship, but limited to one submission per category per year. Although an entry may be of any style, preference will be given to those scripts which are uniquely theatrical. Winning plays will be produced. Entry fee. Details:http://alleyway.com/pdf/
July 1, 2015 - CALL TO ARTISTS FOR TOY CAMERA FESTIVAL
The Nave Gallery seeks Images of any subject matter made with a "toy" camera - any low-end, low-tech, limited-control camera such as pinhole, Holga, Diana and other Lomo products, as well as Brownies and Anscos - will be accepted. Images made from Polaroid-type film backs attached to Holgas are also welcome. Images made from a DSLR or SLR with a pinhole or Holga lens will be accepted. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.
July 3, 2015 - CALL TO GLASS ARTISTS FOR JURIED EXHIBITION
Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts seeks submissions for juried exhibition showcasing art glass produced by America's most skilled and visionary craftspeople. Any type of glass art is eligible as long as the primary medium is glass, and artists ages 18 and over who are living and working in the United States are eligible to enter. $5,500 will be awarded. Entry Fee. Details:http://www.thebascom.org/
July 10, 2015 - CALL FOR ARTISTS: NEW ENGLAND COLLECTIVE VI Call for Artists: The Sixth Annual New England Collective Juried Exhibition at Galatea Fine Art in Boston's SOWA
Thayer Street Art District. August 5-30, 2015. All media. Juror: Mim Brooks Fawcett, Director of the Attleboro Arts Museum. Entry Fee. Details: 617-542-1500 OR http://www.galateafineart.com OR galateafinearts@yahoo.com
July 11, 2015 - INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL FOR ENTRY URBAN LANDSCAPES 2015
Urban Landscapes - Gallery Show - Jadite Gallery New York City Cash Prizes Grand Prize: $750. First Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $300. Second Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $250. Third Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $200. Jurors' Selections: 15 images Honorable Mention: 20 images See website for additional information Details: 917-359-2642OR http://nyc4pa.com OR nyc4pa@gmail.com
July 15, 2015 - BE PART OF SPECTRUM EXHIBIT AT BERGAMOT STATION SANTA MONICA
Popular Santa Monica Gallery invites you to be part of the second annual Spectrum-Gestalt exhibit. All styles considered so long as the artwork is predominantly a single color. Part curatorial, part installation the exhibit brings together a wide variety of genres and mediums, grouping them into an expansive spectrum of color. Entry fee. Details: http://tinyurl.com/lv2o9wn
July 17, 2015 - CALL TO ARTISTS FOR CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS 2015
Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics call to artists over the age of 18 working in ceramic media worldwide. All works must be original, completed in the past two years, and not previously been exhibited at this competition. All works must be for sale. $20,000 for Best in show $10,000 additional prizes. Entry Fee. Details: http://zanesvilleprize.org/
July 20, 2015 - "SECRET ARTWORK IN THE MEDICINE CABINET" MEMPHIS ART GALLERY
Follow link for complete instructions. Selected artist will be notified one month prior to the exhibition to allow for adequate shipping time. Just create something great with an imaginative idea and use of materials that fits the spacial requirements. We look forward to reviewing your submission! Circuitous Succession Gallery. Entry fee. Details: 901-229-1041 OR https://squareup.com/market/
July 31, 2015 - CALL TO ARTISTS AND CURATORS FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
The Brentwood Arts Exchange (Maryland) is seeking proposals from artists and curators to present exhibitions beginning summer 2016. Solo and group exhibitions, all media and forms welcome. This call is open to all artists and curators who are 18 years of age or older. There are no restrictions on media or residency. No fee. Details: http://files.ctctcdn.com/
August 1, 2015 - CALL FOR NORTHWEST ARTISTS FOR 2015 BETTY BOWEN AWARD
Administered by The Seattle Art Museum, The Betty Bowen award honors a Northwest artist (WA, OR, ID) for their original, exceptional, and compelling work. The winner is awarded an unrestricted cash prize of $15,000, and a selection of his or her works is shown at the Seattle Art Museum. Two additional cash awards are often granted. Small Entry Fee. Details:http://www.seattleartmuseum.
August 10, 2015 - STARBRICK CLAY NATIONAL CUP SHOW
This is a juried, national, contemporary ceramic cup show. David Hiltner, founder and Executive Director of Red Lodge Clay Center in Red Lodge, Montana, will be the juror. Cash Prizes. The show runs from September 25 through October 25, 2015. Entry fee. Details: 740-753-1011 OR http://www.starbrick.com/
August 15, 2015 - OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER
An international juried exhibition sponsored by the Women's Caucus for Art Philadelphia Chapter, of work by mid-career and emerging WOMEN, and women-identified, artists age 35 and over, being JURIED by DIANE BURKO and EILEEN NEFF and held at CRANE ARTS in Philadelphia, PA in NOVEMBER 2015. The contextual space of this show is the stubbornness and persistence of artistic vocation. Entry fee. Details: http://phila-wca.blogspot.com
August 20, 2015 - TASTE AWARDS FOOD AND FASHION PHOTO AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Amateur and Professional photographers are invited to submit their work to this year's TASTE AWARDS, which now include a new visual arts category for Food, Fashion, and Travel Photography. The theme of this year's photography awards is "Delicious" (highly agreeable to the senses). Top Photographers receive a TASTE AWARD Medallion to honor their achievement, plus prizes & exhibits. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.ImagesofTaste.com
August 21, 2015 - CALL FOR ENTRY: 2016 NICHE AWARDS NICHE magazine is accepting applications for the 2016 NICHE
Awards, a prestigious juried competition recognizing excellence in fine craft design. Professional and student artists may apply online. Contest categories include ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, wood, jewelry and more! Application and entry fee information, rules and guidelines are now available on the contest website. Details: 800-432-7238 OR http://budurl.com/cez5 ORawards@rosengrp.com
September 4, 2015 - CALL FOR ENTRIES | MATERIALS: HARD & SOFT COMPETITION
The Greater Denton Arts Council announces the opening of its 2016 Call for Entries for the 29th annual Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. NEW! Online submissions and prospectus available atdentonarts.com/materials-hard-
September 10, 2015 - LOGO DESIGN FOR HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Deadline September 10, 2015. Graphic Artists, Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Logo Design Competition, over $2,000 cash, prizes. Capture the essence of this festival and the coastal community. Winning logo artwork will be used for the Official Festival Poster, T-Shirts, Glassware, & web based marketing materials. See past winners, entry fee, details and Entry Form at web address. Details: 650-726-9533 OR http://hmbartpumpkin.com OR logo2016@gmail.com
September 27, 2015 - RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO
The 360 XOCHI QUETZAL Artist and Writer's Residency Program is located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. National and International visual artists, photographers, dancers, writers, new media makers and musicians over the age of 23 are encouraged to apply for one-month residencies. Two-person collaborative teams are also encouraged to apply. Application fee. Details:http://www.deborahkruger.com/
October 2, 2015 - SIXTY SQUARE INCHES: 18TH NORTH AMERICAN SMALL PRINT EXHIBIT
18th North American Small Prints Exhibition from January 11 - February 20. Open to artists in the US, Canada, Mexico. Entries must be original fine art prints in any media completed in the last 3 years (2013-2015). No image size larger than 60 square inches (height x width). Juror: Kim Vito, Wright State University. Entry fee: $25 for 3 images of original fine art prints. Entry fee. Details:765-494-3061 OR https://
October 31, 2015 - THE BLACK RIVER CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
Twice each year Black Lawrence Press will run this competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or short fiction between 16-36 pages in length. The contest is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Recent winners include Shane McCrae, Simone Muench, Blake Kimzey, Caleb Curtiss, and Sam Sax. Entry fee. Details: http://www.blacklawrence.com/
October 31, 2015 - 2015 PROIFY INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
The Proify International Photography Awards is an annual competition dedicated to emerging photographers all over the world. With over $5,000 cash, prizes and awards this non-professional devoted contest provides a unique opportunity to earn credibility, funding and global exposure. Entrants may submit their best images to a variety of 8 different categories - Landscape, street, portrait, after dark, wedding, panoramic, retro, HDR. There are no limits to submissions. Anybody who earns less than 20,000 USD per year as a photographer is welcome to enter the contest. Minors may also enter, with permission from a parent or guardian. Details: http://www.proify.com/
November 10, 2015 - JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Jaipur International film festival promotes new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries. Multiple genres and formats accepted. Submission fee. Details:http://www.jiffindia.org/
December 1, 2015 - SLAM LOCAL ARTIST MARKET (DAVIS SQ. SOMERVILLE)
Spaces are available to exhibit your work in upcoming SLAM markets throughout 2015 (10 scheduled markets) - All media is considered. Now in its 6th year, SLAM offers local artists a place to show & sell their work, as well as an opportunity for local residents to find a wide variety of art & handmade goods in one location. Entry fee. Details: 617-816-3056 ORhttp://burren.com/SLAM.html OR marykeane55@hotmail.com
December 31, 2015 - RESIDENCY RETREAT IN ARTIST TOWN IN THE OZARKS
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow has eight suites in two houses. Each suite has a bedroom, private bath and writing room. Residencies are available year-round to writers of all kinds, artists and composers. We are the only Colony in the world that has a suite for culinary writers, with a kitchen equipped by Kitchen Aid. Sit down to a gourmet dinner five nights a week, relax and write! Entry fee. Details: 479-253-7444 OR director@writerscolony.org
January 1, 2016 - AFTERIMAGE MAGAZINE SEEKS ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS
Afterimage seeks submissions, particularly for exhibition and book reviews. In its fourth decade of publication, Afterimage is a journal at the cutting edge of contemporary media arts (including independent photography, film/video, and digital art), communication and media studies, and alternative publishing that also publishes some of the most significant historical studies in these fields. No entry fee. Details: http://vsw.org/afterimage
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