Sunspot Lit is looking for the perfect combination of craft and appeal in stories, CNF, novel or novella excerpts, artwork, graphic novels, poems, scripts/screenplays. Literary and genre accepted. Closes April 30. Entry fee: $10. Enter through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280344/goldilocks-zone-2024-500-for-fiction-cnf-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/34958/goldilocks-zone-contest-authors-artists.
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The 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
The 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition is a wonderful opportunity for artists at any stage of their career to gain exposure in the New York art scene and receive valuable awards.
The 2023/2024 competition awards are valued at more than $70,000. In addition to cash,
prizes, winners will be selected for a group exhibition in New York, and receive international exposure through our promotional channels.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Visit
https://nyartcompetitions.com/cifac for more information and detailed instructions on how to enter.
You can also contact us at cifac@nyartcompetitions.com
Axis Gallery 19th National Juried Exhibition
Axis Gallery invites you to submit work to its 19th National Juried Exhibition, featuring juror Kelly Lindner, the Art Galleries and Collections Curator for the University Galleries at Sacramento State University. Accepted artworks will be displayed at our gallery in downtown Sacramento throughout August.
Eligibility & Media
Open to all artists residing in the U.S.
Contemporary original 2D and 3D work in any medium including painting, print, drawings, video, photography, or digital images.
All work must be original (no reproductions), produced within the last two years and not previously shown at Axis Gallery.
2D work should not exceed a framed size of 48” in the longest dimension.
3D work is limited to 36” and not more than 60 lbs.
Video work must either be a) 5 min or shorter (this work will be rotated on a 60” monitor installed in the gallery with other accepted work) or b) you must provide and install your own equipment. In this case, monitors should be no larger than 30” diagonal. If audio is integral to your work, please provide headphones for viewers.
Work with complex installations will be included at the discretion of the juror and gallery
About the Juror
Kelly Lindner is the Art Galleries and Collections Curator for the University Galleries at California State University, Sacramento. She oversees exhibitions and public programs for the University Library Gallery, the Robert Else Gallery, and the R.W. Witt Gallery. She also manages the Sacramento State Art Collection. Lindner has curated over 50 exhibitions since 2010, most recently solo projects with artists Rajkamal Kahlon, Kim Abeles, Won Ju Lim, and Stephen Kaltenbach. Prior to her appointment at Sacramento State, Lindner was the Director and Curator for the Jacki Headley University Gallery at California State University, Chico, and an independent curator working with the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Artists’ Legacy Foundation. Lindner’s curatorial practice centers on interdisciplinary approaches, collaboration, and site-responsive explorations in contemporary art. She holds an M.A. from the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College.
For more info and to apply, visit https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13157
Emotions | Juried Art Exhibition
UPWARD Gallery invites worldwide artists to submit artwork for our juried exhibition, Emotions.
Artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their works in any medium, style, and genre.
Acceptable mediums include all traditional art media (e.g., oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, gouache, egg tempera, pen and ink; drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, scratch board, markers, metal point), sculpture, digital painting, arts and crafts (beadwork, pottery, embroidery, floristry, batik, stained glass, two-dimensional collage and fabric art as well, etc.).
Our platform is designed to share art with new audiences and help artists expand their influence and become known. To achieve our goal, we curate themed online exhibitions and publish UPWARD’s Quarterly, a printed art periodical.
All accepted pieces will be displayed on our website, upwardgallery.com. Art industry professionals will review the artworks, and selected pieces will be published in our magazine. We will showcase the artists behind the selected works by featuring them in interviews, profiles, solo exhibitions, and studio visits.
$12 for entry, $10 (2-4 entries), $9 (5 or more entries).
Deadline: April 10, 2024
Visit https://upwardgallery.com/ad/competitions/77/emotions for a full information.
San Mateo County – RFQ Veterans and First Responders Memorial
The County of San Mateo Office of Arts and Culture and Public Development Unit are seeking to commission a local experienced public and/or outdoor artist or team of artists to design a Memorial honoring the County’s veterans and first responders. As part of the redevelopment of County Center, the Memorial will be placed between 400 & 455 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
As we are only seeking qualifications at this time, the selected finalists will work with the County’s project team on further development of concepts. To be considered for this Request for Qualifications, the artist or team must meet the following criteria:
- LOCATED IN THE 9 BAY AREA COUNTIES: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties.
- Experienced in design and installation of artwork in the public realm.
- Be a practitioner in the arts with an original, self-conceptualized body of work, [generally recognized by critics and peers as possessing serious intent and ability].
- Ability to furnish all supplies, materials and equipment necessary for the design and installation of the artwork;
- Experienced working with substantial budgets of $100,000 or more.
- Willing to work collaboratively with government staff in a professional manner.
- NOTE: Artists of color and BIPOC, women, gay/lesbian/transgender/non-binary, and members of historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/public-art-projects-and-calls-artists
Behind the Mask Online Open Call
Apply here: https://tenmoirgallery.com/behind-the-mask-art-competition-open-call/
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Are you intrigued by the mystique of concealed identities? Enter into the Behind the Mask Online Art Competition at Ten Moir Gallery! Artists are invited to delve into the complexities of identity, emotions, and hidden narratives. Whether through paint, sculpture, or mixed media, participants are encouraged to unmask the layers of the human experience and express the profound stories that often remain hidden behind a facade.
The Best in Show award offers a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition, and extensive promotion. Plus, entry automatically qualifies you for the Blu Sky Artist Award, with a chance to win $500!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners receive an Artist Profile page, social media features, and inclusion in the online exhibition. Honorable Mentions are also showcased.
Open Worldwide: All mediums, styles, and backgrounds accepted.
Fees: $18 for 2 images
