A juried group photo show on black and white photography at Black Box Gallery.
For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com/
Western States
Call for art and seeds
The Verdancy Project would like to invite you to participate in our annual seed swap & packet design. We are looking for creatives who love to garden to participate in a mail-in seed swap and to create original seed packet artwork.
The Details:
Who can participate?
This is an open call to anyone who would like to participate. There is no age limit.
What are the requirements?
To participate you must sign up, pay the small fee, create 10 seed packets with original artwork and mail them to The Verdancy Project. There are no geographic restrictions, if you can mail in your seeds you can participate.
What do I get for participating?
You will receive approx. 11 packets of seeds (mailed to you), the original artwork on the seed packets (these can be framed after the seeds are used), your seed packet artwork in an online exhibition, a feature of your seed packet artwork on our social media platforms, and connecting with a community of like-minded individuals.
Does this cost anything?
There is a small $15 fee to participate. This covers postage to mail seeds back to you, processing, packaging, and admin work to create the online exhibit.
Participants are responsible for the cost of their own seeds, which could be free if collected from their own garden, any art supplies to create their packets, and postage to mail in the seed packets when complete.
How many seed packets do I need to create?
At least 10 but you are welcome to send more. We usually have 30-40 participants.
What kind of seeds should I send?
They can be flowers, fruits, herbs, or vegetables.
We are requesting they be organically grown seeds.
The seeds can include locally saved seeds, excess or purchased seeds, seeds brought back from another region or country, or excess seeds that a seed company donated—you decide what you want to swap.
Make sure you include enough seeds in each packet to ensure a decent harvest.
Consider the viability of the seeds. The older a seed is, the worse its germination rate will be. Limit the swap to seeds no more than 2 years old for the best quality.
Each packet can be a different type/variety of seed, they do not all have to be the same.
What about the seed packet design and art?
You can make your own seed packets, you can buy a premade envelope, or create something different. Make sure it is 4×6 inches or smaller, please.
You can create an original design for each packet or create one design and reproduce it for all the packets.
Be sure to include the common name and variety, and the year the seeds were collected. It is strongly encouraged that you
also include any extra information about propagation, growing, etc. This can also be a separate sheet of paper.
Include your name and website or social media on the packet.
Please make sure your packets are sealed properly so no seeds sneak out.
When is the deadline?
December 30th, 2024- This is the deadline to sign up to participate by.
January 15th, 2025 – All seed packets need to be mailed to The Verdancy Project before January 15th.
For more info and to submit visit – https://www.verdancyproject.com/seedswap
Open AIR’s Call for Artists-in-Residence
Open AIR is pleased to announce our Call for Artist applications is now open! Open AIR is best known for its unique place-based Artist-in-Residence program, which connects artists from all disciplines and origins with culturally, historically, and ecologically significant locations through collaborative partnerships in Montana.
We are now accepting applications for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026. Apply now to be an Artist-in-Residence at one of Open AIR’s 11 residency sites in Montana! Residencies are open to artists working in all mediums and career stages.
Deadline to apply: December 3, 11:59 PM.
Visit our website to learn more: https://www.openairmt.org/info
In addition to continued Artist-in-Residence opportunities at unique sites like the UM Flathead Lake Biological Station, Moon-Randolph Homestead, and a remote location in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, we are excited to announce two new residency opportunities in 2025! We will be partnering with the Rocky Mountain Gardens in Missoula, MT, and Hungry Hill Art Center in Butte, MT.
About the 2025 new Artist-in-Residence Opportunities:
Rocky Mountain Gardens is a project of the Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension (MCDEE). Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension strives to cultivate resilience and inspire growth by empowering Missoula County residents through hands-on education and sustainable practices. A space for education and contemplation, the gardens are free and open to the public.
The Rocky Mountain Garden Residency will occur summer: June 9 – July 20, 2025
Butte, MT residency is a collaboration between Hungry Hill Art Center and the Historic Clark Chateau. Artists will have access to a ceramic studio space and the possible access to a printmaking studio. Performing artists will have access to the music room at the Historic Clark Chateau.
The Butte, MT Residency will occur fall: September 29 – Nov 2, 2025
Visit Open AIR’s website to learn about residency opportunities: openairmt.org/info
In addition, the website includes information on the 2025 summer and fall sessions and spring 2026 and a list of Open AIR’s 11 different site partners.
Street + Night + Architecture
A juried group photo show on street + night + architecture at Black Box Gallery.
For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com/
Color Photography: A Picture Show
A juried group photo show on color photography at Black Box Gallery.
For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com/
OPEN CALL FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
Exhibition Dates: January 4-26, 2025
Deadline: November 23, 2024, 11:59 pm PST
Well Well Projects is excited to announce our annual Open Call for Group Exhibition Proposals!
Well Well Projects is currently accepting submissions for group exhibitions featuring 2-5 participants. The selected exhibition will run from January 4-26, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 4.
Proposals from individual artists, collectives, and curators are welcome. All artistic mediums are encouraged to apply.
Past Accepted Exhibitions
2024 – Turn Me Over – Molly Lecko Herro & Alim Ringgold
2023 – Water Sky – Amirah Chatman & Douglas Burns
2022 – Mirror Mirror, Mira Mira – Laura Camila Medina & Angela Maree Saenz (curated by Luiza Lukova)
2021 – Winnowing – Alix Jo Ryan & Jade Mara Novarino
Application Deadline: November 23, 2024, 11:59 pm PST
Application Fee: $25 (supporting our artist-run space while keeping fees affordable for working artists).
Eligibility
At least one participant in the group must reside in Washington, Oregon, or California.
All mediums and genres are welcome.
Selected artists are responsible for the installation and deinstallation of their work.
How to Apply
Please submit your proposal using our online form at www.wellwellprojects.com/open-call-for-proposals.
Designate one artist from your group as the primary contact.
The form will allow you to upload a single PDF that must contain the following:
- Contact Information for all participating artists, including: Name, Email, Website (optional), and State of Residence.
- Proposed Exhibition Title
- Exhibition Description (500 words max): Outline the concept and thematic framework of your exhibition.
- Artist Biographies (150 words max per artist)
- Artist Resumes (2 pages max per artist)
- Work Samples: Up to 10 work samples (images) with corresponding image descriptions (artist name, title, year, medium, dimensions). For video/audio, include one still image per piece with YouTube/Vimeo links in the image details.
- Proof of $25 payment (PayPal confirmation)
- Label your PDF as: PrimaryContactFirstName_LastName_ExhibitionTitle (e.g., Jane_Doe_GroupExhibitionTitle).
Exhibition Details
Install: December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Exhibition Dates: January 4 – January 26, 2025
Opening Reception: January 4, 2025, from 5-8 pm
Deinstall: January 26 after 5 pm and by January 27 at noon
Artists must install and de-install their own work.
Presentation should be appropriate for the form of the work and able to withstand a month-long display.
Well Well Projects does not handle artwork sales. Interested buyers will be directed to the artists.
What Well Well Projects Provides
- Vinyl signage with the exhibition title and artist names on the gallery door
- Professional photo documentation
- A dedicated exhibition page on our website
- Promotion via social media
- Option to host a gallery talk (virtual or in-person)
- Gallery installation supplies
About Well Well Projects
Located in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, Well Well Projects is an artist-member gallery that supports emerging and mid-career contemporary artists through representation, solo and curated exhibitions, and innovative arts-focused programming. We are a vibrant hub for artists and visitors in the Pacific Northwest and extend our reach beyond the region through open calls and diverse exhibition opportunities.
Our mission is to foster innovation and build an inclusive space that challenges systemic inequalities such as racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, sexism, classism, and other forms of discrimination.
We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, people with disabilities, and others who are underrepresented within the arts.
Well Well Projects directors will select the exhibition.
Meet our Directors: John Whitten, Morgan Rosskopf, and Katherine Spinella, guiding the vision and direction of Well Well Projects. Together, we cultivate an environment that nurtures and supports the growth of artists we exhibit and represent.
Apply Now!
Submit your proposal by November 23, 2024, 11:59 pm PST through our website form at www.wellwellprojects.com/open-call-for-proposals.
Notifications of acceptance will be sent by December 1, 2024.
Questions? Contact us at wellwellprojects@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest in Well Well Projects! We look forward to reviewing your submission.
