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2014 Highlandtown Arts District Exhibition

An annual multi-venue extravaganza highlighting the talent and nexus points of art activity in Highlandtown

Qualifications:  Must be a resident or maintain a studio space in Highlandtown,
or be a member of the Creative Alliance

Exhibition Dates (all locations):  November 14 – 29, 2014

All Opening Receptions:  Friday, November 15th

ALL ARTWORK MUST BE DROPPED OFF WITH THIS FORM COMPLETED
on Tuesday & Wednesday, November 11th & 12th at the Creative Alliance by 7:00 pm.

ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE VENUE WHERE YOU SHOWED BYTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th

NO LATE ARTWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Submit up to 3 pieces to be exhibited at one of eight (8) Highlandtown venues.
Venue decisions for all artworks are collaboratively made by the gallery directors of each space: The Amalie Rothschild Gallery at the Creative Alliance, Dan Schiavone Fine Art, Threadquarters BTQ Gallery, Highlandtown Gallery, Roof Top Hot, Two-Tone Artistry & Vapors, High Grounds Coffee Roasters, and the new Cohesion Theater

Sentiments Winter Inspired Work December 2014 Call for Art
Mail Checks Attention to Erin McElroy, Lakeside Legacy Foundation
401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

APPLY TO THIS CALL

Submit works that evoke emotion of the winter season, a memory of a gift received/opened or one you once gave. Reflections from a poem, word, or lyric/verse that captures the ‘sentiments’ of the season can be reflected in the submission to the ‘Winter Reflections/Sentiments’ call for art. One to three works from each applicant, applications will be juried and selected. The jury encourages artists to submit work(s) that express/interpret the theme through their own unique lens and definition of ‘Winter Sentiments’. We are looking for the exhibit to compliment the holiday season, winter months, and bring some warmth and happiness to the Lakeside Legacy Foundation. Entry deadline is October 27th.

All two dimensional works are encouraged, mediums may be varied. Artists should be aware that there are considerable Holiday decorations such as trees, garland, and plants. No decorations will cover work, but will be throughout the historic property. The Sage Gallery at Lakeside is located within the 1922 annex (once the original country club) now the arts park main gallery.

Accepted work will be a part of the December 5th First Friday from 5pm-8pm. The exhibit will be publicly displayed from December 5th – 22nd. This juried exhibit joins a time honored Christmas at the Dole holiday experience on December 5th that boasts attendance between 300-500 people.

This gallery opening on 12/5/14 includes complimentary appetizers provided to guests by Lakeside Legacy Foundation and a cash bar. Lakeside jointly markets with all accepted artists to promote this event. Marketing includes press releases, fliers, social media, postcards, etc. Each individual artist is expected to co-promote the event. Art sales are encouraged and the installation agreement details the 30% commission to Lakeside on any art sale. Sales tax is added to the final price of the art, and artist must submit pricing that includes the 30% commission amount. The application fee is $30 non-refundable fee. All accepted artists are required to complete a gallery agreement/contract and hold harmless. Artists who sell work must fill out a W9 form before art sales payment checks will be issued. Lakeside Legacy Foundation can take cash, check and credit cards for art sales.

Applications require 1-3 works of 2D art. Jury must receive the actual images you want reviewed for the showcase. Please submit professional/high resolution images for the jury to review. JPG must be titled, include actual dimension of work, and accurate orientation of the image. Original work, no prints.

Artist Guidelines

·         Lakeside works with rotating sets of jurors to choose work for each event. Incomplete entries will not be considered nor refunded.

·         Entry fee is nonrefundable or transferable.

·         Accepted works must be hand delivered Lakeside Legacy.

·         Foundation accepts no responsibility for unpacking. No shipments will be received.

·         The artwork installation date for accepted artists is Monday, December 1st from 9am-5pm.  Lakeside will work in conjunction with the artist to install work.

·         The take down date is Monday, December 22nd from 9am-5pm and artists will pick up their work at Lakeside. If artwork is not picked up by the agreed upon date a $75 storage fee per day will be assessed.

·         Work must come prepared and ready to install. Prepared work must be framed and wired (no saw tooth).

·         If not framed, mounted and matted and wired on the back.

·         A label must be affixed to the back of the artwork with the artist’s name, work title, and sale price.

·         Artwork must be professionally presented.

·         Title card should be on card stock no larger than 4in. x 4in.

·         Artists must also include a printed artist statement presentation ready. Can be printed on card stock or framed/mounted. Artist statement can’t be larger than 8in x10in.

·         Please provide any special hanging requirements

·         “1st  Fridays” and the curator reserve the right to reject any artwork that is deemed unsuitable including but not exclusive of work not ready to hang, unprofessional presentation, concern for condition of the piece, representation different than jpg or space availability.

·         Additional artist insights, quotes, or inspirations, business cards, or exhibit theme descriptions can be framed, mounted, and included into the exhibit if mutually agreed upon by Artist and Lakeside representative.

·         The Sage Gallery system is the Walker Hanging System.

·         Please download the floor plan site system to review the gallery walls and hanging system examples.

·         Substitutions of artwork are not allowed.

·         All accepted work that is for sale will be subject to a 30% commission if sold. Artists must submit at W9 before any sales checks will be issued. If not for sale, a title card must be included that states the work is not for sale or a part of a private collection.

·         Accepted artists must provide a price sheet that includes the title of the piece, size, and cost including the 30% commission fee.

·         Although “1st  Fridays”  and Lakeside Legacy Foundation will make every reasonable effort to protect your work while it is in our possession, we are not legally responsible for it. Therefore, please consider insuring your work while it is in our possession.

·         Submitted artwork may be used for exhibition purposes and publicity.

·         Artists are encouraged to attend the 12/5/14 art show from 5pm-8pm, market the event, and if unable to attend send a representative to the art show.

·         Accepted artists must sign a gallery agreement and hold harmless form that outlines exhibit specific information, guidelines, and details about the First Friday art show and installation and art take-down.

·         Artists are responsible for insuring their own work and/or equipment, taking down their own work, and providing labels/artist statement for their work.

·         Artist to accept full and total responsibility for all items/entries and agree to hold harmless the Lakeside Legacy Foundation, its officers, directors, sponsors, patrons, tenants, volunteers and its individual members from any liability or responsibility for any damage or loss to my person or any and all artwork submitted by the artist and so exhibited or in any way connected with the First Friday art show or the timeframe the work in on display.

·         USE OF NAME APPROVAL: Artist must submit, prior to use, proofs for any/all materials where the Legacy name and/or logo is used to market Artist show, exhibit, art sales of First Friday art show. Legacy will supply digital art and strict guidelines for its use, upon request.

·          A cancellation will result in a $30 fee to Lakeside Legacy Foundation. I have read this Agreement. I understand my responsibilities and agree to the conditions stated herein and on any required Addendum to this Agreement. A cancellation my also result in the artist being unable to apply to showcase for future events or art shows.

 

Houston Center for Photography: 2015 Fellowship Exhibition Call for Entry
Houston Center for Photography
1441 West Alabama
Houston, TX 77006

APPLY TO THIS CALL

2015 FELLOWSHIPS CALL FOR ENTRIES Juried by Paul Kopeikin, Owner, Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) Deadline is October 24, 2014 at midnight. Two fellowship recipients will be awarded $3,000 each and a solo exhibition at HCP in the summer of 2015. One Houston-based artist (residing within a 100 mile radius of Houston including the Beaumont, Galveston, and College Station areas) will receive the Carol Crow Memorial Fellowship and another artist from anywhere in the world, outside the Houston area, will receive the HCP Fellowship. Paul Kopeikin, Owner, Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) will jury the fellowship selection.

ENTRY FEE: $35

MEMBERSHIP FEE: Starting at $35

TOTAL COSTS: $70+

All Entrants must be, or become, HCP members at the time of submission.

JUROR Paul Kopeikin

ELIGIBILITY: – Participants must be or become HCP members (any level) at the time of submission. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF HCP (REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION).

The competition is open to all artists working in photographic and lens-based work. – Any photographic process is acceptable as long as it is:

• Original work
• The body of work is still in development within the last two years
• The body of work submitted as a whole has not been exhibited in a previous HCP Exhibition.

FEES: There is a $35 entry, which includes entry for 10 images or video. The maximum number of images artist can submit is 10. You are not required to submit 10 images. You may submit more than one entry. Each entry is $35.

RULES FOR ENTRY: – All submissions will go through CALLFORENTRY.ORG, you can create a free account – Entrants should upload up to 10 images or videos, an artist statement, and a resume/bio – Acceptance will be based on the body of work by each artist rather than on individual images.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

STEP 1. Verify your HCP Membership If you are a member but do not know your membership number please contact Sinai Tirado at 713-529-4755 x16 or sinai@hcponline.org If you are not a member of HCP you can become one online HERE YOU MUST BE AN HCP MEMBER TO COMPLETE YOUR SUBMISSION!

STEP 2. Prepare your images and all related texts. Carefully edit a group of no more than 10 images or videos that describe your current lens-based work. Images should be 72 dpi and larger than 1920 px. You will also need to have the following information available:

a. an artist statement

b. a resume, c/v, or bio

c. specific information for each piece: Title (for identification purposes) Year of exposure Size (height X width) Medium of finished work (inkjet print, chromogenic print, etc.) Pricing (estimate of final print value)

STEP 3. Uploading Images and text to CALLFORENTRY.ORG Create a free account on callforentry.org or log in to an existing account to upload your images and text. Upload images to My Profile.

STEP 4. Apply to Houston Center for Photography’s call for entry

a. log on to callforentry.org and make sure you are logged into your profile

b. on the top tool bar click Apply to Calls

c. scroll through the list to find Houston Center for Photography (it is set default to sort alphabetically so we should be almost halfway down the page)

d. click APPLY TO THIS CALL

e. accept the agreement for submission

f. Copy/Paste all text (Artist Statement, Resume, CV) into appropriate text boxes

g. Answer the remaining questions (you will need your membership number)

h. Add the images from your profile you would like to submit for this call for entry

i. Save your application

j. Complete your submission

STEP 5. Submit and Payment Confirm that you are a member of HCP. If you are unsure of your membership please email info@hcponline.org. If you are not currently a member of HCP please sign up for a membership HERE before completing your submission. We will contact all non-members at the close of the call and notify them that their submissions will be ineligible for selection and will not be included in the submissions reviewed by the Juror. After you receive an email receipt of payment, your submission process is complete.

NOTIFICATION OF RETURN: Applicants will be notified by DECEMBER 12, 2014. HCP retains the right to reject any selected work that differs from the work submitted.

LIABILITY & AGREEMENT: Works will be insured while on the premises of HCP. However, HCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during transit. HCP retains the right to display and reproduce work accepted for this exhibition for publicity and promotional purposes. – Exhibiting artists pay for round-trip shipping of their work. Please do not ship work with packaging ‘peanuts.’ – Upon your acceptance, the work to be exhibited must be delivered ready-to-hang, and any pedestals or hardware needed for installation of the work. We require Black or White wood frames and bright white matting if applicable. – Artists exhibiting slide or video projection, installation or sculptural works beyond a two dimensional format must provide the hardware and equipment necessary to exhibit the work as it is intended to be shown. HCP does not provide slide or video projectors. – Your entry constitutes understanding and agreement with the conditions outlined in this prospectus. – HCP Memberships are non-refundable – HCP entry fees are non refundable after jurying begins

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO HCP INCLUDE: Subscription to Spot, discounts on workshops, and educational programs, access to members-only portfolio reviews, invitations to receptions, lectures, tours and special events. Membership also includes discounts at Connections program institutions and on Aperture magazine. Members have the opportunity to enter our other calls for entry, including HCP’s Annual Membership Exhibition (entry fee not included).

DEADLINES/CALENDAR:

Applicant Submission Deadline: OCTOBER 24, 2014

Applicant Notifications Sent: DECEMBER 12, 2014

Exhibition Dates: MAY 1 – JULY 5, 2015

Opening Reception: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015, 6 – 8 P.M.

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SUBMISSION PLEASE CONTACT: Caroline Docwra, Programs Coordinator 713-529-4755 x15 exhibits@hcponline.org

TO VERIFY MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT: Sinai Tirado, Membership Coordinator, 713-529-4755 x16 sinai@hcponline.org

Gallery 110: 5th Annual Juried Exhibition
Gallery 110
110 3rd Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98104

APPLY TO THIS CALL

CALL FOR ENTRIES Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition February 5– 28, 2015 Gallery 110’s annual juried exhibition will showcase work by emerging and established artists. Our gallery location and reputation offer Artists exposure to professional reviews, access to Seattle’s Pioneer Square gallery district and First Thursday Art Walk.

JUROR: Scott Lawrimore is the first Director of the University of Washington’s Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Lawrimore is responsible for the development and presentation of the Galley’s programs and exhibitions and is also a part-time lecturer. Before working at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Lawrimore was the Deputy Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Frye Art Museum, has worked with Art Access Magazine, Foster/White Gallery, Davidson Galleries, and Greg Kucera Gallery before opening his own space, Lawrimore Project, in 2006.

Finalists’ works will be displayed at the gallery from February 5 through February 28, 2015. The juror will award first, second and third place awards, for which the artists will receive $500, $300 and $200, respectively.

ELIGIBILTY: This international juried show is open to all artists over 18 years of age. Artwork may be in any two or three dimensional media and must be original works of art by the artist submitting the entry. Works requiring electrical outlets (e.g. video, neon, sound, lightboxes) are not eligible.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Midnight (MT) October 22, 2014. FEES: The fee is $35 for 3 entries. Add $10 for each additional piece. Payment must be in US dollars. Entry fees are non-refundable.

CONDITIONS AND RULES: Entries accepted for exhibition must have a professional appearance. Two-dimensional artwork must be mounted with hanging wire and immediately ready for the wall. The gallery reserves the right not to hang accepted works if they are not presented in the format specified. Works on paper must be framed and protected under glass or Plexiglas. Artwork cannot weigh more than 35 pounds. Artists may not substitute another work for the accepted work. Entries must be for sale and priced with the intent to sell. A gallery commission of 50% will be deducted from sales. Artists grant permission to Gallery 110 to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses in both printed and electronic forms.

NOTIFICATIONS: A list of finalists will be posted on our gallery website in early December 2014. Finalists will be notified by email. Artists whose work has been selected will be responsible for the framing and delivery of work to Gallery 110 by January 28, 2015, 5 pm. The gallery is open to accept deliveries during normal gallery hours. Late deliveries, for any reason, will not be accepted. Shipping, delivery, and return instructions will be provided with the acceptance notification. Delivery and return shipping charges, and insurance are the artist’s responsibility.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• October 22, 2014 Deadline for entries. December 4, 2014 Notifications emailed.
• January 28, 2015 Deadline for receipt of shipped artwork.
• January 31, 5 PM Deadline for artwork hand delivered to Gallery. Gallery hours: Wed. – Sat., 12 – 5 pm.
• February 5 Seattle’s First Thursday Art Walk.
• February 7 Artist Reception and Awards, 5-8pm. February 28 Exhibition closes.
• March 4 Pick up hand delivered artwork. Shipped work returned within 2 weeks.

ENTER ONLINE:  Use www.callforentry.org to upload images and pay fees. To prepare your images for uploading, please adhere to the file specifications found on www.callforentry.org under CAFÉ HELP.

QUESTIONS: Email juriedshow@gallery110.com or call our gallery director at 206-624-9336, noon-5pm, W-F.

The Grit Fund supports unincorporated and collaborative artist-organized activity that contributes significantly to Baltimore’s arts landscape but seldom qualifies for traditional funding. Established with generous support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Grit Fund expands Warhol’s Regional Regranting Program to the Mid-Atlantic, encouraging projects that generate opportunities and create platforms for artists to engage with each other and with the public. Funded activities could include but are not limited to: exhibitions, publications, public events, public art, film screenings, the ongoing work of an existing arts venue or collective, and the founding of a new arts venue or collective.

The Grit Fund, which will be administered by The Contemporary starting in January 2015, provides 8-12 grants in amounts between $1,000–$6,000, totaling $50,000 annually. The Grit Fund will accept proposals from non-incorporated, artist-organized initiatives that work collaboratively and reside in Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Projects must take place in either Baltimore City or Baltimore County and be accessible to the general public. The Contemporary’s mission is inspired by three guiding principles: artists matter, collaboration is key, and audience is everywhere. In keeping with this mission, the Grit Fund values risk-taking, encourages collaboration, and seeks to expand points of access to contemporary art.

Application guidelines will be available to the public on November 24th. Submissions will open January 12th and awardees will be announced April 22nd. Grantees will be selected by a panel comprised of local and national artists and arts professionals. The staff of The Contemporary will not influence granting decisions.

Please direct all inquiries to gritfund@contemporary.org.

http://www.contemporary.org/gritfund/

 

Dab Art Hosts: 2014 International Juried Show at the Hud Gallery
1793 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001

APPLY TO THIS CALL

Media
Images – Minimum: 3, Maximum: 15
Total Media – Minimum: 3, Maximum: 15

Entry Fee (Dab Art): $20.00
Media Fee (per sample over minimum): $5.00

Dab Art’s juried shows invite artists from all over the globe to enter their best works for exhibition. Our jury of professional artists judge artwork based on technical application, originality and concept. Finalists will be invited to show their work in a six week exhibition. The top three artists will be awarded with cash prizes. Our gallery is housed in a vintage, 1930’s-era building in Ventura, California. The vaulted ceilings and suspended display walls create a unique and inspiring exhibition space. Our shows bring art enthusiasts and collectors from Los Angeles to the Central Coast looking to view and buy amazing art. Enter and see if you are the next to be a part of Dab Art!

Applicants

All 2D and 3D artists are invited to enter. Audio and video entries will not be accepted.

Awards

All entries will be judged and scored by a panel of professional artists. The top 3 works selected by our judges will receive cash prizes.

Jurors

Dab Art has selected a panel of professional artists to judge works based on technical skill, originality and concept. The current jurors are Nash Rightmer, Jonas Lara, Melissa Arellano, Rodrigo Aguilar, Cameron Hurdus and Yessíca Torres.

Important Dates

October 21st, 2014 10pm Pacific Time – Call Closes

October 24th, 2014 – Notification of Selected Artists (Notices will be sent via email)

November 11th, 2014 – Deadline for receiving all artwork. *Artists who choose to “Hand Deliver” their artwork must make delivery arrangements with Dab Art.

November 15th, 2014 – Opening Reception *Begins at 6pm.

December 22nd, 2014 – Exhibition Closes

December 29th, 2014 – All work will be repacked and shipped to artists. *Artists who choose to “Pick Up” their artwork must make prior arrangements with Dab Art.

Commission

Dab Art will retain 30% of all sales. All artwork that is accepted by Dab Art must be listed for sale.

For more information about Dab Art please visit www.dabart.me

 

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Amadlozi Gallery
6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, Fl 33142

APPLY TO THIS CALL

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Amadlozi Gallery invites professional visual artists residing in the United States to submit works for its upcoming 2015 season of juried exhibitions.

 

Black History Month Opening Exhibition, January 7th – February 28th

The exhibition will explore the diversity of the African diaspora in the US and around the world.

 

Women’s History Month Exhibition, March 5th – March 31st

The exhibition will contextualize the contemporary Black female experience.

 

Visual Art Teachers Celebration Exhibition, Sept 5th  – 30th   

* Must be/or have worked as a visual arts teacher in an education facility

The exhibition will showcase the talents of the visual art teacher.

 

 

ABOUT THE AMADLOZI GALLERY

The Amadlozi Gallery provides quality exhibits that are visually engaging, culturally enriching and intellectually provocative. As one of the few art spaces located within the inner city of Miami-Dade County, the Amadlozi Gallery offers an exhibition space and professional development opportunities for artists whose focus is the Black life experience; however it is open to all artists and works that meet professional standards and are sensitive to the community wherein the gallery resides.

 

The Amadlozi Gallery has served as host for several outstanding collections, including The Smithsonian Institution, Amistad, Southern Arts Federation, The Black Heritage Museum, Kuumba Artist Collective, and Inner City Renaissance Artist. In addition, numerous artists have exhibited in the galleries, including Jacob Lawrence, Willis “Bing” Davis, Purvis Young, Oscar Thomas, Charles Humes, Gene Tinnie, Charles Mills, John Fayson, Kabuya Pamela Bowens, Omar Thompson, Pierre Nicholas, Robert McKnight, Jean-Claude Rigaud, Baye, Adonis Parker, Bayunga, Ray Parris, Darryn Ferguson, among others.

 

REVIEW CRITERIA

 

The Amadlozi Gallery recognizes professional artists who have established a recognized body of original works of art within an artistic discipline, created over a sustained period of time; have established a track record of exhibitions/screenings and critical commentary regarding their work; and are pursuing this work as a means of livelihood and/or a way to achieve the highest level of professional recognition.

 

Submissions will be judged by the following general criteria:

{C}1.     Degree of artistic excellence

{C}2.     Evidence of an established and recognized body of work over a sustained period of time

{C}3.     Consistency in the submitted body of work

{C}4.     Appropriateness for the curatorial direction of the exhibition

 

Selection Panel

Adler Guerrier, Artist (Miami)

Maria Elena Ortiz, Perez Art Museum Miami

Aramis O’Reilly, Artist (Miami)

Mikhaile Solomon, Public Art Coordinator, Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation

 

All works submitted for consideration must adhere to the following requirements:

• 2-dimensional works of art are to be framed
• Works must be prepped for hanging or mounting
• All works must be appropriate to curatorial direction of the exhibition(s)
• Treated for termite infection

 

Artists have the ability to sell your work while exhibiting at the Amadlozi Gallery.  The Gallery reserves the right to assess a commission no greater than 20%.

 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Application Deadline Submissions must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than October 20, 2014.

{C}1.     Submission Process Submissions must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than October 20, 2014 Midnight EST. All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™. There is NO application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system. To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls,” and search for “Miami-Dade Art in Public Places.” All submissions must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™. Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via email at café@westaf.org

{C}2.     Ten (10) images of previously completed work, this may include details. Please accurately identify medium, dimensions, date, location, client/agency, size, budget, completion date, and a brief written description. The CaFÉ™system will prompt you to enter this information with each uploaded image.

NOTE: Artists who work in video, sound, installations and kinetic sculpture may submit a 3 minute video, audio or dynamic media file in lieu of still images to further describe their work.  Artists must submit a complete the application and upload a video file representing the visual component of the work to the CAFÉ™ website. Maximum length is 3 minutes total.

{C}3.     Artist Statement

{C}4.     A current professional resume

ELIGIBILITY

The Call to Artists is open to experienced professional artists residing in the United States. Miami-Dade employees, as well as selection panelists and panelists’ immediate family members, are excluded from participation.

If you have any questions, please contact Ashlee Thomas at 305-638-6771 or ashleet@miamidade.gov