Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including drawing mediums and digital painting. (For this competition, digital and drawing mediums are categorized as a “painting”.) Artwork must be representational and clearly depict a human art form as a real life image. The artwork may be any style, including abstracted shapes, however, a human form(s) must be present in the painting. A “full body” image is not required, however, it should not be a portrait of just the face.
Temporary
IMMEDIATE OPEN CALL: Interstice Exhibition
Immediate Call for Submissions
Deadline: Friday, July 2nd
NO FEE TO SUBMIT OR PARTICIPATE
www.theresidencyproject.org/call
Interstice: An Itinerant Exhibition | July–August 2021 | Los Angeles
The Residency Project is accepting submissions of time-based work (ie. video, sound, live in-person performance, live digital performance), net art, social practice works, and other non-object based works for our current curatorial project, Interstice.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
Interstice is an alternative, itinerant, and evolving exhibition that will be on view July 1–August 31 in Los Angeles, where it will rove from site to site; activating in-between spaces and filling cracks in the construct. Interstice began as a short-run exhibition featuring artist books, small sculptures, and sensorial installations that touch upon the theme of interstices*—interstitial spaces, moments, identities, philosophies, and states of being or perceiving. The exhibition made its debut in Minnesota, popping up at Focus Arts in Minneapolis and Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer from May 15–31, 2021. The scope of Interstice has since expanded to include many more artists, presenting work in other media including but not limited to video, sound, performance, web-work, and social practice.
SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS & TO APPLY! www.theresidencyproject.org/call
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 2nd
In Color
THEME
How an artist approaches color is intuitive and exclusive to their work. Personal insight becomes inherent as artists have a sense of give and take using color to elicit a connection. We seek work where the interplay with color is the central focus. Whether the artwork is riddled with vibrant color or if it’s just one color that stands out and makes the piece, color is the subject for this call. Show us In Color from your perspective.
CALENDAR
Show runs in the galleries of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod from September 22-October 9, 2021
JPEG’s due by Friday, August 27, 2021
Notification of acceptance by Friday, September 3, 2021
Reception on Friday, September 24 from 5-7pm.
ENTRY FEE
$20 for first entry/$5 for each additional entry, you may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
AWARD
$250 for Director’s Choice.
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. All fine art media will be considered except film.
RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibit and will remain for its entirety. If the work does not fully reflect what is represented on the jpeg the Cultural Center reserves the right to eliminate it from the exhibition.
FRAMING
Framed work must be fitted firmly in frame with wire for hanging. No loose glass over mats. Gallery wrapped canvases are permitted. Poorly presented work will not be hung.
ARTWORK DELIVERY
Shipping, return shipping and a handling fees are the responsibility of the artist. Delivery instructions will accompany email notification of acceptance. Purchase of return shipping labels is the responsibility of the artist. All artwork must arrive by the scheduled receiving date.
JUROR
Director’s choice. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email. If for any reason you do not receive your notification by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account.
FORMATTING
All images must be in JPEG or 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.
SALES
All works should be for sale. Members of the Cultural Center are charged a 30% commission on all sales, non-members a 40% commission.
Opulent Mobility 2021 call for art
Since we are finally seeing a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel (and it doesn’t seem to be a train), it’s time to update the theme of Opulent Mobility 2021. We want you to re-imagine disability as opulent and powerful, and also ask you to consider freedom.
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom of movement, of expression, of association, and of identity– all of these are possibilities. Share your artwork that re-imagines disability, mobility, and freedom.
We accept 2-D and sculptural artwork, music files, and performances on video/film. Opulent Mobility 2021 is co-curated by A. Laura Brody and Anthony Tusler. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2021. There is no entry fee this year, and any art sales requests will be directed to the artists.
OM 2021 will run October 1-31, 2021 at Plummer Park’s Long Hall in West Hollywood, CA. as part of the City of West Hollywood’s events for Disability Awareness Month. Many thanks to the City for all of their help and encouragement!
International Art Competition Skies
Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 3rd “Skies” Online Art Competition for the month of July 2021. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. All entries must include the sky as the primary focus. In that representation the gallery seeks artworks with any perspective of the sky, including clouds, night and day sky, dusk and dawn, storms, stars, moon and planets. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. $15 for 2 images. Deadline: July 8, 2021.
2022 ALUMNI RESIDENCY OPEN CALL
Two Bemis alumni will be selected to participate in a 4–6 week Alumni Residency to be scheduled during a 2022 residency session:
January 19–April 15, 2022
May 18–August 12, 2022
September 7–November 11, 2022
Total Artists Selected: 2
Deadline: August 16, 2021 | 11:59 PM CST
Notifications to all applicants will be made via email on October 1, 2021.
STUDIOS, FACILITIES, AND RESOURCES
For four decades Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. To date, more than 1,000 artists have participated in the residency program.
Bemis offers artists-in-residence unmatched technical guidance, access to interns, and an established network of resources. Participants have the opportunity to create networks, collaborate, and share their work with fellow artists-in-residence, organizational partners, and the public. The Bemis Alumni Program extends artist support beyond their Bemis residency through Alumni Residencies, an annual Alumni Award, and Alumni Convenings.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Selected U.S.-based artists-in-residence receive a $250 USD weekly stipend, a $750 USD travel stipend, and an additional $2,500 USD unrestricted materials stipend. Due to the limitations of B2 visas (touring/visiting), international artists-in-residence are eligible to receive reimbursement of qualified expenses, such as airfare, ground transportation, and meals. Selected artists are responsible for organizing travel to Omaha to attend the residency.
ELIGIBILITY
Alumni Residency opportunities are open to national and international artists who have participated in Bemis Center’s Residency Program or have exhibited at Bemis after a two-year hiatus from the program. Artists who participated in the Bemis Residency Program or exhibited at Bemis prior to August 2019 are eligible to apply for a 2022 residency.
Artists enrolled in an academic program during the time of the residency opportunity are not eligible to apply.
Small collaborative groups are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, Bemis Center is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative group to attend the residency and live on-site.
Bemis welcomes international artists to apply. Working knowledge of English is helpful as Bemis Center is unable to offer an interpreter.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability. For special accommodations or questions about accessibility, please contact the Residency Program Manager.
ACCESSIBILITY
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.
The Bemis Center campus includes two buildings that are ADA compliant with barrier-free access. The main building spans six levels and houses twelve, private live/work studios between the second and third floors, each ranging in size and configuration. There are five live/work studios on the third floor with roll-in shower stalls. Communal installation workspaces are barrier-free. The private residency entrance to the first floor consists of six steps. There are seven stairs and an ADA-approved ramp to the main entrance, which also accesses the first floor. A passenger elevator operates between the first floor and fifth floor.
The Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility is a single-story, ground-level building located directly across the street from the main building. A cobblestone and brick city street separates the two facilities and conjoins the parking lot, which includes accessible parking spaces at the front entrance for visitors and residents. Okada includes two gender-neutral and accessible bathrooms with handrails. Workspaces can be arranged and organized to accommodate a variety of practices and needs.
The Sound Studio, located on the lower level, can be accessed from the first floor by eighteen steps. The basement level is also accessible from the first-floor entrance of the landing dock by a single chair lift or eighteen stairs. The Sound Studio is barrier-free and ADA compliant.
In striving to create accessibility for all, Bemis welcomes inquiries from applicants with specific questions to ensure we are prepared to meet the needs of any resident. Please direct residency accessibility questions to Holly Kranker, Residency Program Manager, at 402.341.7130 x 12 or hollyk@bemiscenter.org.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Residencies are independent, self-directed, and process-based: there are no expectations placed on artists to create or perform. Residents are, however, invited to participate in at least one opportunity to engage our community, such as our public Open House / Open Studios.
Selected artists must attend a minimum of eight consecutive weeks within a residency session to be accepted. Deferring or rescheduling a residency is not permitted at this time. Late arrivals, early departures, or extended absences may result in prorated stipends.
FEES
A $15 USD non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submitting an application through SlideRoom paid via credit card or by PayPal. Submission of completed applications is only accepted online through bemis.slideroom.com. Fees related to visa processes or passport acquisition are the responsibility of the awarded artist.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
SlideRoom will confirm receipt of your submitted application. Residency applications are reviewed by a rotating panel of artists, alumni, and arts professionals, such as curators, academics, and/or critics. The application review process consists of an online review followed by an on-site panel meeting. Notifications to all applicants will be sent via email after the selection panel has made its final decision.
Deadline: August 16, 2021 | 11:59 PM CST
Notifications to all applicants will be made via email on October 1, 2021.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
What year did you participate in Bemis Center’s Residency and/or Exhibition Program?
Your website
Current phone number
Current email
Current ZIP code
Artistic Discipline
Are you a collaborative?
Date of Birth
A brief statement about your creative and intellectual interests and description of how you anticipate using the time and space, e.g., continuing working on current projects, conducting research, reading, writing, etc. (750 words max)
Based on your interests and residency goals previously mentioned, are there specific resources you may require while in residency necessary to your studio practice? (100 words max)
Is there anything specific that you would like to revisit or continue exploring in Omaha/the Midwest region that is not stated above? (500 words max)
An itemized budget of how you would spend the $2,500 USD materials stipend. (100 words) *If awarded, this would be discussed with Bemis Residency Program staff prior to arrival.
PORTFOLIO
Provide up to five media samples of work examples including: images (up to 5MB each), video (up to 250MB each), audio (up to 30MB each), PDFs (up to 10MB each), and/or models (Sketchfab).
Images should be no larger than 5MB each, .jpegs or .pdfs are preferred.
Each time-based work sample should be up to five minutes in length or less.
Text-based media samples should be submitted in .pdf format; approximately one standard page in length, (i.e., one page is the equivalent of one media sample). Works-in-progress may be included; all samples must be submitted in English.
Do not include multiple page .pdfs as one media sample.
Multiple images in a single media sample are not recommended and difficult for panelists to review.
OPEN CALL SURVEY
Please answer the following questions for research and statistical purposes.
How did you hear about this Bemis Center Residency Program opportunity?
What aspect of this residency opportunity inspired you to apply?
Would you use your time at Bemis to continue an existing project or create a new project[s]?
Are you scheduled to attend other residencies next year?
Previous artist residencies attended
Age
Race
Gender
Country of origin
Apply online at bemis.slideroom.com.
Deadline: August 16, 2021 | 11:59 PM CST
Notifications to all applicants will be made via email on October 1, 2021.
For more information, contact Holly Kranker, Residency Program Manager, at 402.341.7130 x 12 or hollyk@bemiscenter.org.
