The Collage in Practice Workshop April/May 2024 is a four-week, virtual/online workshop with Kolaj Institute intended as a clinic for working artists at any level. Participants will finish the workshop with a deeper understanding of their practice; a strong statement of practice that can be used to communicate with curators, editors, and art professionals; a portfolio of consistent artwork (or a plan to make one); and tools for growing or developing their practice. Read the full Call to Artists to apply.
Visual Arts
Stage on Forest Temporary Installation – Marine Sanctuary
Stage on Forest Temporary Installation – Marine Sanctuary
ELIGIBILITY
Open to Orange County, CA residents, 18 years of age or older. Employees, Council members, Board members and Commissioners of the City of Laguna Beach are not eligible to apply.
COMPENSATION / AWARD
The selected artist will be awarded a $5,000 honorarium. The completed temporary installation may be displayed for up to 3 months or based on condition.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission is seeking an artist to create a temporary sculpture installation or stage-floor mural to be installed at the Stage on Forest, located at the corner of Forest Avenue and Glenneyre Street. The design should celebrate and include references to sea-life conservation and Laguna Beach being a marine sanctuary. It is highly encouraged that the proposed installation makes use of recycled and/or repurposed materials.
The stage is utilized for live music on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings and must remain accessible to performances. Proposed installations should not block the store-front window. Murals would be expected to be painted on plywood sheets off site, transported in, and fastened to the stage deck.
Installations must be durable, safe to the public, and withstand an unprotected display. Work must be appropriate in content for a public setting and audiences of all ages. The selected artist would be required to enter a contract with the City of Laguna Beach, have liability insurance naming the City as additionally insured for installation and removal.
HOW TO APPLY
Prospective designs must be submitted to https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com by April 1, 2024.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 1, 2024 – Prospective designs must be submitted to https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com
April 15, 2024 – Arts Commission will review and select the designs.
June 4, 2024 – Installation complete.
June 6, 2024 – Public dedication of artwork.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Artists may submit ONE design as part of the following required materials:
• A color design or rendering- The proposed design should show how the installation will occupy the stage. The design must allow for performance use of the stage and not the adjacent block store-front window. The design should be engaging when the stage is not in use.
• Description of materials, installation method, and how the design fits the theme.
• Professional resume (maximum 2 pages)
• Proof of residence (photo ID, utility bill, etc.)
• 3 examples of previous related artwork showing artists ability to complete large-scale work.
JURYING PROCESS
The seven members of the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission, with input from the Youth Art Advisory Board, will review designs anonymously for creativity and visual impact. The Arts Commission may select one or multiple proposals and reserves the right to reject all proposals.
Collage as Street Art Residency – New Orleans 2024
A week-long, in-person residency that coincides with Kolaj Fest New Orleans (12-16 June 2024), during which artists will explore the city, learn about the history and materials of street art, and make artwork for public display that Kolaj Fest attendees and New Orleanians will be able to view. Documenting the entire process will be integral to the project, as the resulting work will be published in a Kolaj Street Krewe zine to be announced at a later date. Read the full Call to Artists to apply.
8th Annual Colors Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 8th Annual Colors art competition for an online exhibition during the month of May 2024.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using a concentration of colors. One color or a multitude of colors meets the criteria for this competition.
This is an international open (no theme) competition so any subject matter and any media are acceptable. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are encouraged to submit their best representational and/or abstract work in any medium.
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/8th-annual-colors-art-competition-2024/ for full competition guidelines and to submit.
The deadline to enter is May 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.
14th Annual “Cityscapes” Online Art Competition
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.
14th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 14th Annual “Seascapes” Online Juried Art Competition for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s May 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 “Seascapes” theme is the artist’s interpretation and depiction of seascape art. Seascape subjects would include scenes of coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore 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 April 26, 2024.
For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/14th-annual-seascapes-online-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.
