Parklane Gallery will host the 32nd Annual International Miniature Show in the month of July 2024. Parklane Gallery has been at the heart of the Kirkland area fine art community since 1991. The gallery is located across Lake Washington from Seattle, in beautiful downtown Kirkland. July is an optimal month for an exhibition in Kirkland as tourists and local visiting shops and restaurants bring foot traffic and art lovers to the gallery.

Open to both 2D & 3D art. Miniature art is fine art on a small scale with minute attention to detail which can be enlarged or withstand close inspection without revealing faults. Non-representation work such as abstracts must meet the spirit of a miniature if all other factors in the definition of a miniature is met. No photography or digital art will be considered.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theme:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All accepted painting entries must be prepared for hanging.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

PAPERWORKS 2024 is an international juried competition. This will be a virtual show with a virtual awards reception on Zoom.

The juror is Julián Sánchez González, an art historian and a PhD Candidate in Art History at Columbia University in NYC, and a Research Fellow at the Museum of Modern Art's Cisneros Institute.

The competition is for Artists who use paper as their primary medium, works made on paper, of paper or about paper: cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, or as the subject of a video and installation.

All entries to the Paperworks 2024 competition must be the original work of the artist. Artist will be allowed to submit up to 6 images and/or 2 videos.

Deadline for Submission is June 5, 2024.

Entry Fee is $35.00 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Artists will be judged on their body of work.

The b.j. spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery website (bjspokegallery.org) and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be July 1 through August 31, 2024. A Reception and awards presentation will be held on Thursday, July 11th at 7pm (EST), via Zoom for artists, their guests and the public, at which time the award winners will be announced. Cash prize for First Place is $300, $200 for Second Place and $100 for Third Place.

The PAPERWORKS 2024 call can be found on the CaFÉ home page by selecting: VIEW ALL CALLS, and then searching for PAPERWORKS 2024. Or, you can go directly to the call with this link: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13254

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, BEYOND THE SCARS.

THEME
As artists, we know that our creations can be born from the unexpected, where accidents and errors are transformed into elements of beauty. It's the unexpected aesthetic that emerges when we embrace the imperfections of the creative process. Join us in celebrating the imperfect in art, where every flaw has a story to tell, each imperfection adds character, and every mistake is a tribute to the unpredictable beauty of the creative journey. Show us BEYOND THE SCARS from your perspective.

CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, June 7, 2024 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, July 5, 2024.

AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each

ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.

RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.

SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to BEYOND THE SCARS. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] we are happy to walk you through the process.

MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo. Please ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.

NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.

SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.

GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.

REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.

REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.

Share Festival, the Italian exhibition of contemporary art linked to technological evolution and science announces the theme of the sixteenth consecutive year of the Share award. The works nominated for the award must follow the theme described here:

SHARE PRIZE XVI
‘ALL-NATURAL’

For the XVIII edition of Share Festival, we make this demand because we know it's impossible.

Here in glamorous Torino -- a city known for its cordial support of "every form of art" -- we can't take one natural, untainted breath. Not only is the planet's whole atmosphere polluted with Greenhouse gases -- here in Torino, thanks to our industrial heritage and our specific geographic climate, we're particularly badly off from an all-pervasive haze of PM2.5 micrometer pollution particles, including metals, combustion products and even agricultural dust. As you read this, we breathe that.

And yet, at the very same time, our Italian province of Piedmont is world-famous for its devotion to hand-crafted, artisanal "Slow Foods" grown from the unique plant and animal varieties of the fruitful Italian soil.

In our forthcoming Festival, we plan to tackle this contradiction headlong -- through our favorite medium of technology art. Can this become a dialectic instead of a contradiction? Can we witness net.art that is all about birds, bugs, bees and natural local landscapes? Can we interact with robots made of natural woods, sculptures digitally carved from marble, and interactive artworks composed of horn, reeds, seashells, bamboo, straw, bones, fossils, or better yet, severely imperiled natural materials entirely unique to the artist's own region in the world?
It's not enough to "defend the environment" -- how can natural materials infiltrate tomorrow's unnatural substance and take some terrible, weedy revenge? Please do your best for us. We need a breath of fresh air!

Bruce Sterling, Direttore Artistico di Share Festival
Jasmina Tesanovic, Curatrice di Share Prize

Share Festival announces the sixteenth edition of Share Prize contest dedicated to contemporary art declined to technologies and sciences. The competition jury will award a prize of Euro 2,500.00 to the work (published or unpublished) which best represents experimentation between arts and new technologies.
The competition is open to both Italian and foreign artists. Each artist, or artist collective, can enter a
maximum of three works. Artists that are part of collectives may choose to enter the competition
individually, with a maximum of three works

The candidates for the prize (a short list of 6 competitors) will be guests at the XVIII edition of the Share Festival. The six nominations of candidates for the prize will be announced in July 2024.
The announcement will be published on the following website: www.toshareproject.it

The winner will be announced during the Opening of the festival.

Please see this link for further details. https://shareproject.cargo.site/

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

The theme, OPEN, invites artists of all mediums and subjects to submit their best work to be featured in our gallery and publication. Both realism and abstract art will be considered. Our gallery features contemporary art and the concept is considered in judging.

Overt Space Gallery + Gift is a vibrant and creative space for artists and makers, split between gallery and gift shop. Perfect for emerging and mid-career artists seeking places to share their work in a gallery setting with lots of foot traffic as well as a high conversion rate with online sales.

Winners(1st-3rd) will split cash prizes ranging from $500-1,000 - depending how many submissions we receive. Honorable mentions for 4th and 5th place. All accepted entries will be featured in a printed publication by the gallery and blog. Awarded artists will receive more space for interviews. All entries will have their name listed in our printed publication.

All artists residing in the USA are eligible to participate. This group show is located at Overt Space Gallery in Stoughton, WI. Artwork will need to be shipped to the gallery before the exhibition. Artwork will also be available on our website. Artists do not need to be present for the show.

Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork while in transit to and from the gallery and for the duration of the exhibition. All accepted artwork will be handled with professional care; however, Overt Space Gallery will not be responsible for any loss or damage to artwork while in transit to and from the gallery and while on the premises.

Damaged boxes and crates will remain unopened pending notification to the artist.

Work unclaimed by the sender at the return address on the crate is not the responsibility of Overt Space Gallery.

Artwork not picked up by the artist by June 9th, unless special arrangements have been made with Overt Space Gallery, is not the responsibility of Overt Space Gallery.

Learning the art of ‘curating’ and exhibition management is a central skill for artists, gallerists, museums / fair directors, and educators. Explore the intricacies of curatorial practices and gain insights into effective exhibition management strategies. Dive into the world of art curation and unleash your creative potential. This short course will shed light and demystify ‘curation techniques’ with a systematic approach to creating and managing art exhibitions and installations.

Join us for an immersive and practical short course designed to equip you with the essential skills and strategies for curating effectively and coordinating art exhibitions. An essential element of the course will show you how to adapt to the needs and desires of visitors. Understanding the curation process and acquiring new techniques will enable you to become more agile and skilled in successfully exhibiting art. The course will empower you with the knowledge and tactics used by leading curators and experts in the art sales industry. Throughout the course, we will use case studies to share the entire exhibition process, from how to turn good ideas into real exhibitions, to proposals, pitches and beyond.

Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)

Dates: 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July, 9th July

We are fortunate enough to have 3 of the leading experts join us as speakers:

Maeve Doyle
Maeve Doyle is an internationally renowned art critic, broadcaster, and Global Artistic Director of the Maddox Gallery group.

Studying at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design in Vancouver, Canada, Doyle previously founded London gallery, Doyle Devere, and was a Director at Mayfair’s infamous Bankrobber gallery, an institution best known for its sale of the Banksy mural ‘Slave Labour’ and ‘Girl with Balloon’.

Currently working at Maddox Gallery, a globally celebrated contemporary art gallery based in Mayfair, Doyle provides the team with unique insights and a wealth of industry knowledge, helping the gallery situate itself in the ever-changing landscape of the art world. She is both a BBC Arts correspondent, as well as the host of her own podcast, ‘A Private View with Maeve Doyle’ on Soho radio’s culture channel. She has also participated in other art broadcasts such as co-hosting ‘Goldie: The Art That Made Me’ on Sky Arts.

An esteemed thought-leader within the industry, Doyle has led panel discussions at many art fairs, including Wimbledon Art Fair, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair & Art on a Postcard. She also has curated and led tours for Browns Hotel, Ham yard Hotel, The Lanesborough, Four Seasons and Soho House.

Emily- Jean Alexander

Emily-Jean Alexander is an experienced & certified Project Management Professional (PMP) working in the Canadian and International arts & cultural sectors both professionally and through volunteer service for over 10 years. With extensive experience in producing art events, Emily-Jean helped with the direction, management, and production of 3 editions of The Other Art Fair Chicago, 5 editions of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, 8 editions of Art Toronto and 6 editions of Artist Project. Through contract positions in the cultural sector she has worked with municipal cultural services as well as also with local non-profit art organizations managing strategic projects.

Stephanie Dieckvoss

Stephanie Dieckvoss has over 15 years experience of working in commercial art galleries and art fairs, and a wealth of experience in cultural management in the public and private sector. She managed the Anish Kapoor Exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery and raised over £2 million for the expansion of the Serpentine Gallery by organising their charity auction in partnership with Sotheby's. She was Fair Manager for Frieze Art Fair from its launch until 2006, Co-Director of Art HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair from 2007-2009 and Fair Director of Art 13-Art15 from 2012 – 2014. She now consults independently and writes for the German Financial Newspaper The Handelsblatt as well as the Neue Züricher Zeitung as their London art market correspondent. Stephanie also directed the MA Art Market & Appraisal at Kingston School of Art, London, UK, until 2021.

Any prior knowledge/experience needed to benefit from this session?

No previous experience is required but some note taking is needed. This course will be of interest followers of art and any creative practice that are keen to expand their perspectives of face-to-face art sales, to develop lasting relationships with collectors and buyers.

You Should Take This Course If You Want To:

- Develop a deep understanding of curation principles

- Enhance your knowledge in exhibition management

- Expand your skills in showcasing art and artifacts

- Network with industry professionals and fellow enthusiasts

What Will You Gain From The Course:

ü Comprehensive knowledge of curation techniques

ü Practical insights into exhibition planning and execution

ü Knowledge in designing captivating exhibitions

ü Networking opportunities in the art curation field

Key Features Included:

- Practical and insightful sessions led by industry experts

- Each session will last for 1 hour allowing for in-depth learning and engagement

- Participants will receive a comprehensive PDF Guide for to reinforce learning and provide actionable insights for practical application

- Lesson Recordings so you never need to miss a class

- Ask questions to your tutor in real time

Easy to understand lessons:

- Our tutors will explain in easy to understand English and if they use any special terminology, they ensure they explain what it means.

- We even include live demonstrations of particular techniques so that you can see exactly how things should be done.

- Learning resources for you to access outside of live lessons. This allows you to practice, review and develop your skills.

A Certificate of Completion:

As long as you attend a minimum of 80% if your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance. You’ve put the hard work in, so we want to make sure you have something to show for it. Certificates are a great way to build your CV.

Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)

Dates: 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July, 9th July

Register now to secure your spot in the VAA's Curation & Exhibition Management online course

Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.

🌸 SPRING 2024 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

We propose in this issue to reveal the theme of color. What role does color play in your life? What do you focus on when you use color in your works – is it about mood or feelings? Do you prefer to use color in your work in a limited way and make an accent or do you boldly add all existing shades?

We’re intrigued to see the perspectives of creators from different corners of the world and learn about your concepts!

Selection Criteria:
– International artists
– All-media are accepted (drawing, painting, collage, textile art, photography, art objects, sculpture, animation, etc.)
– The artist must be presented online (social pages, website, gallery profile)

We do not consider the work of artists from Russia and Belarus.

All applications need to be in English.

Are you passionate about capturing the world around you and raising awareness about pressing environmental issues? We invite photographers from around the globe to participate in our online photography competition focused on the timely and important theme of "Environmental Challenges".

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, as well as promotion on social media and email blasts. The first place winner will be offered a free exhibition in the gallery’s FEATURED section.

Through your lens, showcase the environmental challenges that our planet faces, from climate change and pollution to biodiversity loss and sustainable development. This is an opportunity to use the power of photography to shed light on the critical issues impacting our environment and inspire positive change.

DECAGON GALLERY is an online photography gallery based in Brooklyn, NY that specializes in contemporary photography. The gallery offers photographers several curated platforms to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts worldwide.

Phase 3 is now open for applications.
Categories for submissions are:
Painting & Mixed Media & Printmaking
Photography/ Digital Art
Drawing &Illustration
Sculpture
Drawing Young Artist (16-24 years old)

Sketch for Survival helps to raise vital awareness about species extinction and biodiversity loss while also raising funds for projects around the world.

The competition showcases a range of different art styles and unites the voices of people all around the world in support of conservation. We regularly receive entries from more than 90 countries including China, Ukraine, South Korea, Iran, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Malaysia, Australia & NZ, Canada, the US, Brazil, Iceland, Dubai, Qatar, Turkey, Tanzania, South Africa and most countries in Europe.

Just 100 artworks are selected for exhibition and auction. These are sold via online auction with a starting bid of £100.
ALL proceeds from the auction of Sketch for Survival artworks in November support our Project Fund.

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

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

The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 7th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. You can enter into one of five award categories: Traditional Art Award, Digital Art Award, Photography Award, Sculpture Award and Emerging Artist Award.

It accepts work in all static mediums including Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, and Photographic media; and all styles from realism and hyperrealism, to pop surrealism and lowbrow. The Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through funding and increased exposure of their work to galleries, collectors and media globally.

$65,000 USD in cash & prizes from various categories to be won!

Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner: receives $10,000 USD cash + prizes
RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 1st Prize Winner: receives $6,500 USD cash + prizes
Photography Award, 1st Prize Winner: receives $4,500 USD cash + prizes
Digital Art Award, 1st Prize Winner: receives $4,500 USD cash + prizes
Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, 1st Prize Winner: receives $4,500 USD cash + prizes
33PA Emerging Artist Award, 1st Prize Winner: receives $5,500 USD + prizes
Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner, Winner receives: $2,000 USD + prizes [public voting opens in August]

From the finalists selected in each award category, a Grand Prize Award Winner will be chosen by the Jury Panel. The People’s Choice Award will then open for public voting on 23 August 2024.

Enter online via our website. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is an online opportunity accessible internationally. Winners will however be invited to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists in November 2024.

About the Exhibition:

August 31 - September 28
The New England Regional Juried Exhibition is a juried show featuring the best of representational painting, drawing, and sculpture by regional artists who work in the realist tradition.

The exhibition will be on view in the historic President's Gallery at the Guild's Newbury Street location, which features a skylight to allow viewing of artworks in natural light.

Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit where the great artists of the Boston School showed their work. Please review the following information and if you have any questions, please call the gallery at 617.536.7660 or e-mail us at [email protected]

Submission Guidelines:

Artists must complete and submit the entry form by July 20, 2024

Work must be representational with a strong academic background.

Accepted painting and drawing media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, charcoal, scratchboard, pen and ink, and pencil. Please check if using any other medium.

Prints (including giclées), kits, and AI generated art are ineligible. Using a print as an underpainting is also prohibited. The Guild has a preference for work done from life rather than photographs. Although works done from photography are not excluded, preference is given to work done from life, especially when the jurors are making the awards.

The submission fee is a flat fee of $50.00 for non-members. Associate Artists are exempt from the fee. The fee is one amount whether one, two, or three images are submitted. We accept high resolution (at least 300 ppi) digital jpeg images only! No slides or photographs, please. Artists retain all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. By entering the competition, artists selected to exhibit grant The Guild of Boston Artists the rights to use the selected image(s) on social media, the website, and printed materials for promotional purposes as well as the online show posted on The Guild of Boston Artists website.

All submissions should be clearly labeled with the artist's name, title of the work, size, medium, and retail price. Prices of the work must be established at the time of submission; no changes are allowed after a work is accepted. All works must be for sale with a retail price included. If a painting is sold, artists receive 55% of the sale price.

(The director retains the right to exclude work that significantly differs from submitted images or is not appropriately framed. Metal frames and unframed works are not permitted.)

Awards:

First Place: Gold Medal & $750.00
Second Place: Silver Medal & $500.00
Third Place: Bronze Medal & $350.00

Glenn G. MacNutt Award for Boston School Painting & $250.00
New England Watercolor Society Award & $150.00
Robert Douglas Hunter Award & $100.00
Award(s) of Merit & $50.00

Jurors:

William Bartlett
T.M. Nicholas
Sam Vokey

Jurors select paintings for the show from the images submitted, but awards are determined after the paintings have been delivered to the Guild.

MoonLit Getaway is a new online literary journal that will launch on September 23, 2024. The MoonLit Getaway Grand Opening contest is free to enter and has three categories: flash fiction, poetry, and visual art. All genres are welcome. Winners of each category receive $100 (USD) plus online publication. Two runners-up in each category will receive online publication. The contest intends to collect initial content for the launch of the website, create awareness about MoonLit Getaway, and provide opportunities for writers and artists.

Join us at the Mendocino Art Center (MAC) for the Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO), our annual plein air festival.
Nestled along the stunning Mendocino Coast of northern California, our festival offers a picturesque canvas where the Pacific Ocean meets breathtaking landscapes. Renowned for its unique quality of light, which artists describe as unmatched anywhere in the world, Mendocino provides a diverse palette of subjects—from rugged coastal views and serene beaches to charming Victorian buildings and pastoral vineyards.

This is an unmissable opportunity for artists to capture the sublime beauty of the region and for collectors to discover and acquire new works of art directly from the creators. Whether you're looking to gather with fellow artists, enhance your technique, or simply celebrate art in one of the most scenic settings on the West Coast, MOPO promises an enriching experience for all.

Mark your calendars, bring your easels, and prepare to be inspired! Use the link below to register for the Mendocino Open Paint Out. We look forward to celebrating the vibrant art community together in Mendocino this September.

"Studio Sundays" Series by Create! Magazine: Share Your Creative Space

Welcome to the "Studio Sundays" series, brought to you by Create! Magazine. We invite artists to open the doors to their creative spaces and reveal the heart of their process. Each month, we handpick several inspiring studio spaces to showcase on our platform.

Discover the places where imagination comes to life, from cozy corners to professional studios and even the kitchen tables where art is born. Join us on a journey through these unique spaces, accompanied by the artists' exceptional work and stories.

This series is a celebration of creativity and an exploration of the environments that nurture it. We invite you to immerse yourself in the world of "Studio Sundays" and be inspired by the diversity of artistic spaces within our vibrant community.

Online Submission Guidelines For Artists

Submission Eligibility: Create! Magazine welcomes submissions from artists, makers, designers, and more.
How to Submit: Please send your work through the form below to be considered for a feature.
Benefits of Being Featured: Published artists will receive promotion on our website and featured spots on our social media platforms.

Submission Requirements:
5-10 JPEG Images: Provide high-quality images of your work.
Website or Social Media Links: Include links to your website or social media profiles.
Written Bio and/or Statement: Share a brief biography and/or an artist statement.
Studio, Process, and Materials Images: Showcase your studio, creative process, and the materials you use.
A Headshot: Include a professional headshot of yourself.

Notification: Due to the high volume of submissions, artists will only be notified if their work is accepted. Notifications will be sent via email or by tagging artists on social media.

AGREEMENT: By submitting artwork via this call, the artist agrees to the following terms:
Create! Magazine reserves the right to use images of the artwork on its website and social media.
Inclusion is not guaranteed as this is a juried opportunity.
The artist retains full copyright of the work.
Images submitted will only be used by Create! Magazine for interviews and social media posts.

The Japan Foundation, New York office (JFNY) accepts applications from non-profit organizations for projects that take place within the 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains, plus Washington D.C., listed below for the JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture on a rolling basis throughout the year. This grant aims to support projects that will further understanding of Japanese arts and culture. Successful projects are granted up to $5,000. This grant also supports online projects related to Arts & Cultural Exchange that incorporate issues pertaining to the COVID-19 global pandemic such as virtual exhibitions, virtual performances, film streaming, online conference as well as webinar. Priority will be given to those projects that have secured additional funding from sources other than the Japan Foundation, as well as projects that take place in areas where access to Japanese cultural events are relatively limited.

The Residency is multi-disciplinary and open for most creative directions: Visual Art, New Media, Printmaking, Ceramic, Sculpture, Dance, Performing Arts, Land Art, Textile Art, Music, Literature, Crafts, Sustainable Design, Engineering & Photography.

The PleinAir Salon $50,000 Art Competition is an online competition consisting of 12 monthly cycles of competitions and one annual competition. We award $50,000 in ALL Cash prizes each year. The Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. We award an additional $9,200 to the annual winners and award $2,150 in each of the monthly competitions. Each of the 23 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.

Because this competition is created by PleinAir magazine, which features not only plein air paintings, but also studio paintings, all types of paintings are eligible and do not need to have been completed in plein air. As we know, many studio paintings start with plein air sketches, and many plein air painters paint figures and still life. Our interest is in rewarding great paintings.

We publish an ever-expanding collection of original works from lesser known and up-and-coming writers AND ARTISTS who seek to bring attention to urgent social justice issues around the world. We base our work on the values of beauty, sincerity, vulnerability, engagement and celebration of diversity. HRAM Publishes has presented work from 50 countries and 30 U.S. States.

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IHRAM Publishes is moving to a quarterly, themed literary edition!

We will be focusing on the following concerns:

FIRST AND FOURTH QUARTER: VOICE OF A REFUGEE: RESILIENCE AMIDST DISPLACEMENT.
According to the UNHCR, 117.2 million people will be forcibly displaced or stateless in 2023 — this is up nearly 100% in the past decade, and the most in recorded history. This issue will drive our literary magazine, bookending our publication year.

We are eager to publish firsthand experiences and factual, sensitive retellings of refugee experiences. We are not looking to publish fictional interpretations of the refugee experience at this time.

Themes: Journey, survival, identity, belonging, loss and resilience, hope, community, solidarity, cultural preservation, chosen family and blood relation, integration into new cultures, intersectionality, and global perspective.

SECOND QUARTER: FEMININE EMPOWERMENT.
Though women comprise more than 50% of the world's population, they only own 1% of the world's wealth. In some places, women still lack rights to own land or to inherit property, obtain access to credit, earn income, or to move up in their workplace, free from job discrimination. In legislatures around the world, women are outnumbered 4 to 1.

We are eager to publish firsthand experiences by women, factual retellings of stories told by women in the author's life, and reflections of the writer's personal experience with gendered inequality. We encourage submissions from, regardless of gender identity!

Themes: Economic empowerment, workplace equality, legal rights, women in leadership roles, educational opportunities, violence against women, health and wellbeing, comparison of historical and contemporary women's voices, solidarity, femininity, gender expression.

THIRD QUARTER: CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AFRICA.
Three out of four children do not attend any form of preschool in Central, West and sub-Saharan Africa. Over 20% of children between the ages of about 6 and 11 are out of school; followed by one-third of youth between the ages of about 12 and 14. Almost 60% of youth between the ages of about 15 and 17 are not in school.

We are eager to publish firsthand accounts from African Youth writers, reflections by adult writers on their youth experiences, and firsthand accounts from childhood educators, and factual retellings.

Themes: Access to education, barriers, early childhood development, childhood dreams and aspirations, value of the youth voice, role models, challenges faced by teachers.

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Of course, we will continue to look, to listen and to learn about issues of concern for creators from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between! Up to 50% of each issue will be reserved for pieces that expand our understanding of human rights and social justice concerns not covered by the quarterly theme.

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Submission Guidelines:
Please submit your ARTWORK, poem, short story, or essay (2500 words or less) to [email protected], along with the following information:
-Your full name and/or pen name.
-Your country of residence.
-A photograph of you (high-resolution with no filters)
-A brief third-person bio (2-5 sentences). If your bio includes references of your past work, feel free to provide links!
-A brief foreword to your piece, explaining your inspiration for writing the piece, background information, explanation of key characters, and any other key insight for the reader.

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IHRAM Publishes pays $50 per accepted piece.