(New) Art Elevated - NY
Deadline: June 30, 2018. Artists from around the world are invited to submit images of their works to be considered for Art Elevated, a public art initiative launched by the Garment District Alliance in partnership with Orangenius, a technology platform for the arts community. 1st Prize: $1500, 2nd: $1000, 3rd: $500. 90 Finalists will have their art work displayed on banners throughout the Garment District in the heart of midtown Manhattan, creating a fantastic aerial art gallery that will remain on view from September 3 to October 30, 2018. Open to any type of visual artist, working in any medium, context or geographical location. The submission must be from a living artist, 18 years or older. Only an individual artist can enter. If a work is created by more than one person, the submission must be from a primary creator or copyright holder with permission to submit the work. Entries cannot be submitted by Orangenius or GDA affiliated entities, agents, officers, directors, owners, employees, or their immediate families, nor can work commissioned by Orangenius or GDA be submitted. $15 entry fee. More info., visit: https://connect.orangenius.com/art-elevated/ Contact: kate@orangenius.com or call 919-619-2327.
(New) Best of the Worst! (Philadelphia's Salon des Refusés) - PA
Deadline: June 15th, 2018. Tired of applying to all the Philadelphia July juried exhibitions and never getting in? Worse yet, you see the shows and are dumbfounded by what got in, while your highly superior work was rejected? This summer Practice Gallery has the solution to your July rejection blues. Don’t think of your impersonal, form rejection e-mail talking about how highly competitive this year’s jurying was, how there just wasn’t enough room for all the work, or how your work is going on file for future possibilities, as a failure. This year is your “make it moment”! To combat your frustration and indignation, Practice is presenting “Best of the Worst.” Forget those $35.00 application fees, for just $10.00, and your rejection e-mail from a 2018 Philadelphia based July juried exhibition, you can participate in the great Philadelphia Salon des Refusés. For more information, visit: http://practicegallery.org/
(New) For Every Negative There Is A Positive - MO
Deadline: June 27, 2018. For every negative there is a positive, for every action, there is a reaction, and for every balance, there is a counterbalance. We have been taught to "see" negative space to better define positive shape or form. How does negative and positive space work in tandem to describe the content and attitude of a work of art? For this exhibition, the St. Louis Artists Guild seeks submissions that explore these concepts either artistically, emotionally, socially or all of the above. Calls for entry are open to all media including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, video, performance, mixed-media, and installation. Apply At: https://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/for-every-positive-there-is-a-negative
(New) Call for Artists-"And Now for Something New" Vol. 1 - LA
Deadline: June 13, 2018. The Gallery is now accepting entries to our first installment of "And Now for Something New" Vol 1. The show will open during White Linen Night on August 4th and will remain on view through Sept 22nd. This year’s jurors will be premier illustrator and classical realist painter, Michael Deas and interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator Jan Gilbert. The juror winning artist will receive a solo show at LeMieux Galleries in 2020. Entry fee per entry is $11, one piece per entry, artist may enter up to 3 times. Works will need to be available July 31-Sept 24, 2018. All original mediums are welcome. Pieces must be smaller than 48x48 inches. No giclees or reproductions. All works must be for sale. Any accepted entries will be subject to 50% gallery commission in the event that it sells. Artists are responsible for delivery and return of artwork unless the artwork sells during the exhibition. https://www.lemieuxgalleries.com/exhibitions/2018/AndNowforSomethingNewVol1Contact: Christy Wood, LeMieux Galleries, mail@lemieuxgalleries.com 504-522-5988
(New) 52nd National Mother Lode Art Exhibition - CA
Deadline: June 18, 2018 (until midnight Pacific time). The Placerville Arts Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 5-19, 2018 at the Placerville Shakespeare Club in Placerville, California. Anticipated $4,000 in cash, gift certificates and merchandise. Juror: Frank Ordaz. Open to artists 18 years and older. Media: watercolor, oil, acrylic, alkyd, pastel, pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, photography, digital imagery, mixed media and 3D. Work must be original, less than three years old and not shown previously at a Mother Lode Show. No prints, copies, or reproductions will be accepted. $40 for up to 2 entries; $10 for each additional entry. Entry fees are nonrefundable. Visit: https://www.placervillearts.com/ Contact: robandglovernon@gmail.com or call 530-621-2468.
(New) Call for 2019 Exhibition Proposals - VA
Deadline: June 15, 2018. artspace in Richmond, VA seeks exhibition proposals for their April - September openings. Proposals may be made for individual, group or joint shows. Joint shows are exhibitions for two artists with inter-related works who intend for their works to be shown together in the same gallery. Artists or curators may apply for group shows. Open to all professional artists 18 years and older, living or working in the United States. All fine art categories accepted including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, video, etc. $25 fee. More info., visit: http://artspacegallery.org/proposal_submission.shtml Contact: artspaceexhibitions@gmail.com or call 804-232-6464. http://artspacegallery.org/
(New) Project Passion - design and illustration exhibition – MN
Deadline: June 22, 2018. Overview: Project Passion, an annual exhibition, celebrates the self-initiated work of designers and illustrators worldwide. From waking up early to staying up late, these creatives carve out time to make their own personal work. This fourth show asks “what moves you?” Not only do we want to see your work, we also want to hear what motivates it. All submissions will be reviewed by our jury and selected pieces will be exhibited at the Conkling Gallery on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Eligibility: Designers and illustrators are welcome to submit their self-initiated work. Cost: There are no submission fees to enter. Selected participants are responsible for shipping costs. More Info: See the call for entry at projectpassiondesign.com.
(New) The Telling Image - MN
Deadline: June 15, 2018. Praxis Gallery | Photographic Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, July 13 - August 8, 2018. A Juror's Choice and two Honorable Mentions will be awarded by the juror, Ross Anderson. Open to all / All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission. $35 for 5 images, $5 each additional image. For more information, visit: https://www.praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry Contact: info@praxisgallery.com or call 612-728-5520. https://www.praxisgallery.com/
(New) 2019 S&R Foundation Washington Award - DC
Deadline: August 3, 2018. The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. In addition, the Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: Award winners become part of the S&R Foundation network of artists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs. Award winners will be invited to the Washington Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. in Spring 2019. To learn more and apply visit https://bit.ly/2LIrAig
(New) Call for Art: Macro/Micro - MO
Deadline: July 1, 2018. St. Charles, MO –For this exhibition, size matters. Macro/Micro is a juried exhibition that will display two opposites: one half focusing on small works (micro) and the other half focusing on works larger than 48 inches (macro). This exhibition is open to all two-dimensional and three-dimensional media and themes. There are no specifics on how “micro” the artwork needs to be. The idea this exhibition wishes to emphasis is how size affects the presence of the piece for the viewer. Peg Fetter, juror for the exhibition, is a metalsmith and instructor who teaches and sells her jewelry both locally in St. Louis and nationwide. A master of small scale work, she focuses on marrying steel with precious metals. All entries are due by Sunday, July 1, 2018. Macro/Micro will open on Friday, August 17, 2018 with an opening reception from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. A gallery talk will be given prior to the reception at 5:30pm. Three awards will be given at the opening reception, two $200 juror’s choice awards and a $500 or Going Solo exhibition juror’s choice award. This exhibition closes on Friday, September 28, 2018. Calls for entry are available online at http://www.foundryartcentre.org/ or at the Foundry Art Centre, located at 520 North Main Center in St. Charles, Missouri.
(New) 1708 Gallery's InLight Richmond Call for Proposals - VA
Deadline: June 30, 2018. 1708 Gallery invites national and international artists working in all media and disciplines to submit proposals for the 11th annual InLight Richmond. Proposals for InLight 2018 should involve, be inspired by, investigate, or interpret themes of light, from light as medium to light as concept. InLight 2018 will take place on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 7PM to Midnight AND on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 7pm to 10PM, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. InLight is a public exhibition of contemporary light-based artworks—videos and projections, multi-media and interactive projects, sculptures, installations, performances. HOW TO APPLY: All proposals are submitted online. Please visit http://1708gallery.org/ QUESTIONS: Please contact the 1708 Gallery staff by calling (804) 643-1708 or by emailing info@1708gallery.org.
(New) New Horizons: Landscapes - CO
Deadline: June 18, 2018. 3 Square Art in Fort Collins, CO announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 20 - August 17, 2018. $300 in awards. We are looking for all types of works--painting, sculpture, photography and more--works that show off vision for landscape artwork. Small and large formats. Give viewers and collectors a chance to see the beauty of your landscape... The main criteria for selection is creativity and fresh approaches in the artwork. $38 for 3 images, $5 for additional work (up to 5). To view additional information, visit: http://www.3square-art.com/Gallery/GalleryDetails.php?ExhibitEventID=21. Contact: craig@3square-art.com or call 970-373-5880. http://www.3square-art.com/
(New) Out Of Context: Grafitti and Street Art in the Gallery - GA
Deadline: July 31, 2018. Sulfur Studios invites artists working in all mediums to submit artwork that is inspired by graffiti and street art to be displayed in a gallery setting. How does the context of the gallery change the impact the work has on the viewer? What happens when the work is removed from the street and placed in a white box environment? How does this transition from public to private spheres alter the reception of the work’s message? Does this in some way legitimize street art, or remove its integrity? For more information and submission instructions visit: http://sulfurstudios.org/out-of-context-grafitti-and-street-art-in-the-gallery/ Entry Fee: $15.00 for non-members. Direct questions to: exhibitions@sulfurstudios.org
(New) 2nd International Photography Competition - CA
Deadline: June 20, 2018. Fusion Art seeks entries for an online juried exhibition, July 15 - October 14, 2018. Awards will be given to the top 5 winners in each category including worldwide promotion and inclusion in Fusion Art's new Artsy.net gallery. Guest Juror: Stephen Baumbach. For this open (no theme) competition, the gallery invites photographers, worldwide, to submit their best digital art and photography using analog, digital, digital manipulation and/or any alternative processes. $35 for up to 5 images. For additional info., visit: https://fusionartps.com/2nd-international-photography-competition-2018/
Contact: email; https://fusionartps.com/
(New) 7th Annual Square Foot Exhibit - ND
Deadline: June 29, 2018. The Bismarck Art & Galleries Association in Bismarck, ND announces a call to artists for a non-juried art exhibition, August 7-31, 2018. Open to oil, watercolor, acrylic, or mixed media. $25 for one entry; $30 for two entries. More info (PDF). https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b07781_123c03eadfb9441c94ba07e4c241b8ea.pdf
Contact: baga@midconetwork.com or call 701-223-5986. Website: https://www.bismarck-art.org/
(New) Art of Armistice – VA
Deadline: July 22, 2018. Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit artwork to the Art of Armistice, a group exhibition that explores the after effects of war. This exhibition will focus on the physical, mental, and cultural effects war has on the world through the perspective of both civilians and veterans alike. This exhibition will be paired with different public programs in honor of the 100th year anniversary of the ground breaking of the former munitions plant that the Torpedo Factory Art Center now calls home. To apply, visit: http://torpedofactory.org/opportunities/call-for-entries/
$1000 Working Artist Purchase Award - NJ
Deadline: June 30, 2018. We offer a small art purchase award to help serious artists keep working. Our award is open worldwide to all visual artists, including but not limited to those working in traditional styles, ie., painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, glass, installation, or with digital/new media, photography and film/video. See our complete submissions guidelines at: http://www.workingartist.org/submission-guidelines.html Also look out for our Spring Quarter Photography Award Deadline: July 17, 2018! Working Artist Org. is dedicated to discovering, collecting, and promoting great contemporary art and artists.
Transitions: National Juried Student Exhibition for Mobile Gallery - TX
Deadline: August 1st, 2018. The Art Center of Waco seeks artworks with the theme of "Transition" by current and recent students to include in the 2nd annual exhibition in the "Art Expedition," a trailer renovated into a traveling gallery. The gallery will go to Waco and surrounding area schools and Waco public events. The exhibition will be de-installed, stored safely during transit, and re-installed before each visit, to ensure the safety of the artworks. The trailer is climate controlled and wheelchair accessible to make it available to as many participants as possible. For more information, and to apply, visit: https://www.artcenterwaco.org/2nd-annual-art-expedition
Strange Figurations - NY
Deadline: June 30, 2018. Strange Figurations is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery. The exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations, which would include surreal, visionary and generally all out of the ordinary figurative art. The show is open to all media, techniques and styles from realist to expressionistic. 72" maximum dimension. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, September 6 - 30, 2018. Information, email and postal and mail entry forms at: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/strange.htm
Solo or Two-Person Exhibition Proposals - IN
Deadline: June 30th, 2018. Indiana University East is accepting exhibition proposals for solo and two-person exhibition proposals for our 2018-2019 academic year. The university has three exhibition spaces in Richmond, IN with regularly rotating exhibitions that last 8-10 weeks. If you are interested in submitting your work or an exhibition proposal for review, please submit a resume or CV, a one-page artist statement, exhibition proposal, and a maximum of five images formatted to 300 dpi. Please combine these materials into one single pdf to not exceed 5 MB. All materials should be submitted via email to clongley@iue.edu. Solicitations made in person, by fax, or by phone will not be considered. For further information about our galleries and past exhibitions, please visit: https://www.iue.edu/gallery/