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Deadline: February 4 & 5, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! 2012 OIL & ACRYLIC SHOW, sponsored by Tampa Regional Artists at Old Hyde Park Art Center, Tampa, FL.  Exhibit Dates: Feb 7—Mar 2, 2012.  Members: $7 each or 3/$20, Non-members: $12 each or 3/$35.  Requirements: Oil & Acrylic paintings ONLY.  For more info, contact Kathy Durdin at 813-220-5800 or kdurdin1@tampabay.rr.com 
 
Deadline: February 15, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! 4th ANNUAL WINTHROP ARTS FESTIVAL, Brandon, FL. Outdoor event held March 24 & 25. Artist entries are juried and limited to 100. Accepting any fine art media, however, no crafts. For full information and prospectus visit the website: http://www.winthropartsfestival.org/artistinformation.htm.
 
Deadline: February 17, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Call for Chalk and Plein Air artists for TBBCA’s 2012 Chalk Walk, Hyde Park Village, Tampa, FL.  The festival is scheduled for the weekend of March 16 – 18, 2012. There is a small application fee, which covers the cost of chalk. For questions, please contact Jenniferdouglas@tbbca.org or call 813-221-2787.

 

Deadline: February 18, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! The Juried Art Show 2012, Studio 620, St. Petersburg, FL.  RECENT ORIGINAL 2D works including, but not limited to: printmaking, painting and drawing. Event date is March 23, 2012 at Studio 620 in downtown St. Pete, FL Go to http://www.thejuriedartshow.com/ for full details.

 
Deadline: February 24, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! 6th Annual Celebration of the Arts, Largo, FL. Show runs from March 2-March 4.  Only well crafted artwork in the following mediums will be accepted: Paint, Floral, Clay, Photography, Paper or wood. Sculptures may be submitted in clay or wood. NO FEE for artists! Over $2,000 in prizes.  For more information and an application, visit http://www.largo.com/department/division.php?fDD=23-257

Deadline: February 27, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL FINE ART SHOW, Plant City, FL.  Open to youth and adults of all experience levels. Cash prizes. Fees vary with categories. Entries submitted to the East Hillsborough Art Guild. Information and entry form: http://ehagfinearts.com, calendar and events tab, or contact Debra Bryant at  stfestartshow@gmail.com

 

Deadline:  March 3-4, 2012. FLORIDA CALL! 16th Annual Rembrandt Arts Show for Children Ages 5-14, Tampa, FL (old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Avenue).  Submission: Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4,Noon - 3 pm.  Show runs from March 6 - 16. $2.00 entrance fee, per piece, or 3 for $5.00.  3 piece maximum per artist.  All media welcome, including sculpture & photography.  3 dimensional pieces encouraged.  Over $600 in prizes.  Gala Reception March 11, 2012, 3-4:30pm.  Call Kathy Durdin at 813-220-5800 or e-mail kdurdin1@tampabay.rr.com or Judy Milsaps Judith5886@yahoo.com with questions or for special circumstances.

 

Deadline: March 5, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Volunteer Photographer - Public Art, City of Safety Harbor, FL.  The City of Safety Harbor is seeking out the perfect photos for a multi-use center. The photographs selected will be printed on acoustic panels. All costs for printing are covered by the city. The artist will receive name recognition at the center, feature in city publications and various media outlets, and an artist reception with the opportunity to exhibit additional works. For an onsite tour and description call Shannon Schafer atsschafer@cityofsafetyharbor.comor 727-724-1545. Application is available at www.SafetyHarborPublicArt.com

 

Deadline: March 9, 2012. FLORIDA CALL! Agape: 4th Annual Art Showcase, Christ CP Church, Lutz, FL.  A non-Juried exhibition celebrating unconditional love. Exhibit Dates: April 13-14 2012.  All visual artists are eligible to enter, there is no age limit. Both 2D and 3D artwork formats are acceptable. There are no fees associated with exhibiting. Up to three art pieces may be submitted. The artwork must reflect a spiritual theme to be entered in the exhibit. Contact Megan Monroe at meganm.monroe3@gmail.com, or 727.597.9008,http://http://www.christchurchlutz.org/newsevents.html

Deadline: Spring and Summer 2012FLORIDA CALL! 3D Artists: Safety Harbor Public Library, Safety Harbor, FL. Exhibition of three dimensional objects scheduled for spring and summer 2012. Utilitarian and sculptural ceramics, works of an industrial or highly manipulated nature, fabric arts, and objects made from found and salvaged materials will be considered. Students are especially welcome to participate. For more information and for specifications or to submit a portfolio, please contact Jean Carey at mailto:jcarey@pplc.us? or text 813 727 9741.


Deadline:  March 23, 2011, FLORIDA CALL! Call to Artists for the 23rd Annual Hyde Park Village Art Fair, Tampa, FL.  Fair runs March 24th & 25th, 2012 Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  ADMISSION: Free and open to the public.  To find out more about participating including fees and awards, go to www.artfestival.com  or email info@artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.   
 
Deadline: March 23, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! PLATFORM ART PARTY 19: ART IN AGRICULTURE - VISUAL ART. Event: Sat., April 28, Lakeland. Juried event with awards. Calling for cutting edge, traditional or contemporary original drawings, oils, acrylics, watercolors, graphics, computer art, mixed media, fiber, ceramics, sculpture, videeo, and photography celebrating agricultural heritage. View fees, details, and online registration: http://www.platformart.org/category/visual-artists.
 
Deadline: March 25, 2012, FLORIDA Call! 5th Annual Trashy Fashion Show, Largo, FL. Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 12-5:30pm Largoing Green Expo, Largo Cultural Center.  Adults and student Fashion Designers will compete for prizes and the title of the Trashiest Designer. Any age designer/model can submit a 'trash'ion design. For application guidelines, visit: http://www.largo.com/egov/docs/132560137256.htm
 

Deadline: March 31, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Artbook Tampa Bay.  Artists, Galleries and Museum Professionals: we want your participation. Artbook Tampa Bay is an interactive, digital 'coffee table' book app, published on the iTunes store for iPad. Each chosen participant's art will be displayed in multiple, high-definition pages of the book, along with his or her bio, email, website and other contact info. Submit digital images of of your original art.  Gallery and Museum Professionals: please call 727.420.9881 for submission details. Individual artsists, go to http://www.hdinteractive.com/artbooktampabay/ to apply. Submission and participation is FREE. Please note that submission is not a guarantee of being published. 

 

Deadline: April 1, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Moonfish Bay Gallery & Artist Studio, Madeira Beach, FL. Looking for new and creative work to include in rotating group exhibitions; and open to a wide range of media and styles from emerging and established artists. No jury or entry fees. Send submissions to MoonfishBay@tampabay.rr.com. Questions about submitting? Please call 727-742-2903. www.MoonfishBay.com
  
Deadline: April 6, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! 4th Annual Art in the Park at R.E. Olds Park, 107 Shore Drive W., Oldsmar, FL. Local artisans, artists, vendors and organizations in an open air market. Visit http://www.myoldsmar.com/ for vendor registration. Free admission, live music, fine arts exhibits and sales, kids activities and family fun!
 
 

 

Deadline: February 5 & 7, 2012. FLORIDA CALL! SO YOU THINK YOU CAN PAINT, BRANDON EDITION, FL.  No fee. Submit up to three paintings of any subject, size or format. A panel will critique the submitted paintings based on skill and the artist's handling of the medium. Panel review is also videotaped for performance art and shown at reception. Held at The Regent, Riverview. For more information and entry forms, please call the Regent at 813-571-2494, or email info@experiencetheregent.com with the subject "So You Think You Can Paint? The Greater Brandon Edition 2012."

 

Deadline: February 14, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! The 27th Tallahassee International, Tallahassee, Florida. Exhibit Dates: August 27 - September 30, 2012, Sponsor: Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Venue: FSU Museum of Fine Arts, Awards: $1000 First Award/$500 Second Award, Eligibility: Open to all artists 18+ worldwide with all media eligible for consideration. Fees: $20/2 images, Commission: None. Website: http://www.MoFA.fsu.edu Prospectus: http://www.mofa.fsu.edu/pages/participate/tallahasseeinternational.shtml
 

Deadline: FEBRUARY 14, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! $2000 in Awards, 20 SE Regional Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Niceville, FL. $2000 in awards with $1000 for 1st place plus a one-man show in 2012. Exhibit Dates: May 6 to June 8, 2012. Artists over 18. Eligible works include but not limited to painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media. Website:http://artsdesignsociety.org, Prospectus:http://artsdesignsociety.org/20th%20SE%20Regional%20Entry.pdf

 

Deadline: February 15, 2012FLORIDA CALL! "Pictures of Nothing" : 2012 National Juried Exhibition, JF Art Gallery in West Palm Beach, FL.  Exhibit, February 6 - March 3, 2012. Best in Show Award. Open to artists 18 years of age or older world wide in any medium except video and wearable art. $20.00 for 1 entry, $30.00 for 2, $40.00 for 3. Visit website for prospectus. 

DEADLINE: February 24, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Old Town Art & Craft Show - Saint Augustine, Florida.  App Fee: $25.00.  Booth Fee: $225.  Event Dates: 3/31/2012 - 4/1/2012. This carefully juried, reasonably priced, two-day event is open to all fine artists and fine craftsmen. http://www.holidayartshows.com/old-town-exhibitor-information.html

 

Deadline: March 2, 2012.  FLORIDA CALL! THE ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION invites artists to participate in the upcoming "3rd Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibit," on display April 28 - May 27, 2012, St. Augustine, FL. This juried exhibit features 2D and 3D original works of art in an array of styles and media that explore the beauty and balance of the natural world. Cash prizes of nearly $5,000 will be awarded, including a $2,000 First Place. ENTRY FEE: $45/non-members.  See website http://www.staaa.org/ for more information.

 

Deadline: March 22nd, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! Camera USA: National Photography Award 2012, Naples, FL. All photographers residing in the United States are invited to submit one photograph taken in the United States. The photography exhibition will be installed in The von Liebig Art Center's Frederick O. Watson Gallery from June 4 through August 10, 2012. A $5,000 grand prize award will be presented to one photographer. The grand prize award winner will receive two nights hotel accommodations in Naples, Florida and round-trip economy class air fare to attend a preview reception and award presentation on Friday, June 1, 2012.  Fee is $32.  For More Information and to enter online:
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=514

 

Deadline: May 5, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! 31st Downtown Festival and Art Show, Gainesville, FL, November 3-4, 2012.  $100,000 in awards.  Application fee: $20.  12x12 outdoor space fees: $195 - $212.  For more information, contact City of Gainesville Cultural Affairs, Linda Piper at 352-393-8536 or piperlr@cityofgainesville.org

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Deadline: February 3, 2012, 14th NATIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, Liberal, KS. Over $7500 in cash awards for 2 and 3-dimensional Fine Art and Photography completed within the past 2 years. Entry fee. For prospectus (or web) send SASE to: Baker Arts Center, 624 N Pershing, Liberal, KS 67901 OR 620-624-2810 OR http://www.bakerartscenter.org OR bakerartscenter3@sbcglobal.net
 
Deadline: February 3, 2012, Academy of Fine Arts National Juried Art Exhibition, Lynchburg, VA. Exhibition, April 6-28, 2012. Cash awards. Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older, working in the following disciplines; painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media. No photography accepted. $35 (for 3 entries). See Academy of Fine Arts for details and restrictions. Download prospectus (PDF format).
 
Deadline: February 9, 2012, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Grant. Submit proposals for the spring 2012 grant cycle. Funding of up to $20,000 is available for projects that are between development and preproduction, and up to $50,000 is available for projects in production or post-production. Details on topics and categories are at http://www.sundance.org/programs/documentary-fund/.

 

Deadline: February 10, 2012, 4x6/6x4 Postcard Sized Art, a Legacy Campaign Charity Event Exhibition. The Art Gallery at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado invites artists from around the world to participate by sending artwork that is sized at 4x6 or 6x4 inches. All artwork submitted must be available for the duration of the show (February 20 - March 23, 2012).  Any artwork unsold at the end of the exhibit will be the property of the Colorado Mesa University Art Department. No entry fee. Download prospectus (PDF format)

 
Deadline: February 10, 2012, Digital Art Exhibit, The Hammond Regional Arts Center in Hammond, Lousiana.  A display of works by established and emerging artists from across the country, featured on Lamar digital billboards in Hammond, Louisiana. The exhibit will be on display from March 5 through April 1, 2012. At least 100 images will be chosen by the jurors. Each piece showcased will also be featured on the Hammond Regional Arts Center website along with the artist's contact information. Registration and submission are online only. $30 entry fee. 
 
Deadline: February 11, 2012, 17th Annual Southworks Exhibition, The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF), Watkinsville, GA.  Juried art exhibition, April 6 - May 11, 2012. $1000 Best in Show, $500 First Place 2-D & 3-D, $200 for six Merit Awards, and $100 People's Choice Award. Open to all United States residents/artists 18 years or older. Non-members: non-refundable jury fee - $35 for up to three entries. Visit website for prospectus. 
 
Deadline: February 12, 2012.  CULTUREHALL WINTER 2012 NEW ARTISTS FEATURE.  Culturehall, a curated ONLINE resource for contemporary art, invites artists to submit work. Four artists will be selected for membership and inclusion in our Winter 2012 New Artists Feature. Submit links of your work or 5 images for review. Applications are $35 and if selected, you will be able to share your full portfolio with no additional fees or subscriptions.  For more information and to apply, please visit: http://culturehall.com/apply.html
 
Deadline: February 13, 2012, Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, View in Old Forge, NY.  Juried exhibition, May 12 - June 30, 2012. Competitive and open to all artists working in soft pastel. $40 non-members for up to two entries. Visit website for prospectus.
 

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2012, The Passion and The Promise Juried Show, Dallas, TX.  PCPC's Juried Art Show is now accepting registration in all categories of visual arts for the March show "The Passion and The Promise." Cash prizes for best of theme and people's choice. There is no fee unless your work is selected for delivery on February 25th. $35 for first accepted work, additional $10 for second accepted work (in a different theme). Show dates are March 24 - April 1, 2012. View Prospectus: http://www.pcpcartsfestival.org/

 
Deadline: February 15, 2012, Ceres Gallery 10th National Juried Exhibition, New York, NY. Exhibit Dates: May 22 - June 16, 2012, Venue: Ceres Gallery, Awards: 3 cash awards, Eligibility: Open to all artists working in any media and currently residing in the U.S. Fees: $40.00 for three images, $5.00 for each additional image - no limit. Website: http://ceresgallery.org  Prospectus: http://ceresgallery.org/juried-exhibition10.htm

 

Deadline: February 15, 2012, Inspired by Joy, Stone Voices online exhibition, May 25 to September 30, 2012. Top selections will appear in Summer issue of Stone Voices magazine. Open to artists 18 years of age or older who submit artwork in any medium except video and wearable art. $25 for 3 images (encouraged). Visit website for more information. 

 

Deadline: February 15, 2012, Donkey Art Prize II.  Gallery shows in Milan-London-New York-Shanghai-San Paulo. €5000 in awards. The Prize is open to all artists of visual arts without any boundaries of age, sex, nationality or qualification. Each artist can participate with one work only, in one section. Entry fee: €35. Download prospectus (pdf format) at http://www.donkeyartprize.com/. Questions? Email info@donkeyartprize.com
 
Deadline: February 16, 2012, Customs House Museum National Juried Exhibition, Clarksville, Tennessee.  Exhibit Dates: May 10 - August 5, 2012, Sponsor/Venue: Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN, Awards: Cash Awards, Eligibility: Open to all artists, 18 yrs of age and older, residing in the US. Acceptable mediums include painting, pulled prints, drawing, photography, and 3D.  Fees: $30 for up to 3 entries, Commission: none.  Website: http://www.customshousemuseum.org  Prospectus: http://customshousemuseum.org/news/customs-house-museum-national-juried-exhibitionional-juried-exhibition
 

Deadline: February 17, 2012, 9th Annual Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show. The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury, NJ. Exhibit, March 3-28, 2012. Best in Show - $300; Best in Category (Monochrome, Color) - $200 each category; Bob Grunke Memorial Award for cityscape - $100. Open to all photographers working in traditional, digital or combination of both. Non-Members- $25 for one entry; $35 for two entries; $45 for three entries. Visit website for prospectus. 

 

Deadline: February 20, 2012, Second Annual Art and Earth Juried Art Exhibit. The Berkeley Arts Council and The Arts Centre juried are jointly presenting this art exhibit at the Arts Centre gallery in Martinsburg, WV, April 20 - May 20, 2012. Theme "Art and Earth: My Art - My World." Artists in all media are invited to submit works that express their feelings about nature and the environment. Full details are in the prospectus. Cash prizes.  $25 entry fee. 
 
Deadline: February 20, 2012, Boundless: New Works in Contemporary Printmaking, New Haven, CT juried printmaking exhibition, May 18 - June 22, 2012. Two artists will be awarded a joint exhibition in 2013. Open to all original artists' prints, including three-dimensional and installation work. Please see our website for more information. $30 for up to 3 entries. 
 

Deadline: February 24, 2012, 14th Annual Faces Juried Online International Art Exhibition. Upstream People Gallery online exhibition, March 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013. Cash Awards, Special Recognitions, Press Releases, Int'l Publicity, Juror Critiques of artworks. Open to all artists worldwide whose artwork is involved with the subject matter of faces of all kinds. Mediums included are ceramics, sculpture, paintings, drawings, photography, prints and mixed media in all creative processes and forms. $25 for up to 5 images; $5 each add'l. Visit website for prospectus

 

Deadline: February 24, 2012, Glass: A Juried Art Show, Minnetrista in Muncie, IN juried glass exhibition, May 12 - August 12, 2012. Up to $10,000 in purchase awards. The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Artists may enter a maximum of three works. $35 entry fee. Visit website for prospectus.

  

Deadline: February 24, 2012, White, Black & Shades of Gray. The South Shore Art Center in Cohasset, MA seeks entries for a juried exhibit at Bancroft Gallery, March 30 - May 6, 2012. $1200 in awards. Open to all artists and all media - no geographical restriction. $25/3, $35/4, $45/5 images. Download prospectus (PDF format)

 

Deadline: February 27, 2012, Call to Artists "Landscapes" Juried Art Competition. Online exhibition, March 1-31, 2012. Extensive worldwide publicity to the winners. All 2D artists, including photography, excluding video. $10.00 for 2 entries and $15.00 for 3 or more entries, up to 5 entries. Apply online

 

Deadline: February 29, 2012, "beyondmemory", The Celeste Network. Online exhibition, May 15 - June 12, 2012. Awards: 2,000 euro. Artists from anywhere in the world can participate without limits of age, sex or profession. beyondmemory invites artists to reflect on contemporary photography and video's role in perceiving history and collective memory. Entry fee: 30 euro. Apply online

 

Deadline: March 1, 2012, Ivyside Juried, Open to all visual artists in any media, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Up to six artists are awarded annually with a solo gallery exhibition in one of two gallery spaces (each approximately 13' x 25').  Apply online. $10 online submission fee.

 

Deadline: March 1, 2012, Only Originals Second Annual International Art Competition. Online exhibition, Jun 1 - Nov 30, 2012. The work of all finalists is presented on the web site. A single artist receives $500 U.S. with work appearing on the gallery's home page. Open to all artists age 18 and older. All media, excluding videography, accepted. $20 entry fee. Visit website for prospectus. 

 

Deadline: March 1, 2012, Sculpt EVV call to artists, The City of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana, juried outdoor sculpture exhibit, June 9, 2012 - April 21, 2013. $20,000 purchase award, $10,000 best-in-show, $5,000 second place, $1,000 third place. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. The cost of application is $30 for two artworks/proposals. Download prospectus (PDF format)

 

Deadline: March 1, 2012, 2012 and Beyond, Infinity Art Gallery, online exhibition, March 15 - June 15, 2012. Awards: $1500. In defining the uncharted future, "tomorrow" is just that, 2012 and Beyond encourages artists of all mediums to let their imagination be the limit and chart humanity's future from 2012 onward. $25 for two pieces of artwork. Visit website for prospectus.


Deadline: March 5, 2012, Emerald Spring National Juried Exhibition, Springfield, Oregon.  Exhibit Dates: May 1 - June 1, 2012, Sponsor/Venue: Emerald Art Center, Awards: Over $6,000, Eligibility: Limited to USA. Paintings only. No collages, photos or supervised student works. Accepted media: Oil, watercolor, pastel or acrylic.  Fees: $35/ 1st two; $10 ea. Additional, Commission: 35%. Website: http://emeraldartcenter.org  Prospectus: http://www.emeraldartcenter.org/pdf/2012%20EAC%20NJS%20Prospectus
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Deadline: March 9, 2012, CALL FOR ENTRIES! Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum in Farmington, NM .  A National Juried Art Competition. Open to all artists 18 years or older residing in the United States.  All types of media will be considered, no theme is required. A 25% commission will be charged on works sold during the exhibition. The show will take place at the from May 12 - July 14, 2012. The show will award $2,750 in cash prizes. There is a $35 entry fee for a maximum of 2 slides or digital files. View Prospectus: http://www.fmtn.org/city_government/parks_recreation_and_cultural_affairs/2977/art_show_online.html
 

Deadline: March 10, 2012, Visual Arts Alliance 29th Juried Open Exhibition. Juried art exhibition, May 11 - June 30, 2012 at the Continental Building, Houston, TX. $2600 in cash and merchandise awards. Open to all US artists 18 years and older. $35 for 1 to 3 works. Visit website for prospectus. 

 
Deadline: March 13, 2012, The 27th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Chelsea, NY. Awards available: exhibition, a review by an art critic in ARTisSpectrum magazine, cash prizes and exclusive internet promotion on ARTmine. See website for number and details. $35 fee for up to 5 images; $5 for each additional image. For more information visit: http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition
 
Deadline: March 14, 2012, Focal Point: Maryland Federation of Art Fine Art and Creative Photography Exhibition, Annapolis, MD.  Open to all artists residing in the US and Canada. Cash awards $1000. Selected artwork will be on view May 25-June 17, 2012 at MFA's Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle. One-two entries $35, additional four entries $5.00 each. Visit website for prospectus. 
 
Deadline: March 14, 2012, Hey, Hot Shot! A Photography Competition,  New York, NY. Submit 5 photographs from a single body of work for your shot at $10,000 and more. Each selected photographer will be awarded a $500 honorarium, participation in the 2012 Hot Shot Exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery in New York. From these Hot Shots, one image maker will be selected by Jen Bekman Projects to win the grand prize of $10,000, a solo exhibition at the Jen Bekman Gallery, and representation from the gallery for two years. Vist website for details. Entry fee starting at $60. 
 

Deadline: March 16, 2012, Superstition: National Juried Illustration Exhibition, Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM at Runnels Gallery, April 3-27, 2012. The aim of this exhibition is to feature illustrations that offer personal narrative surrounding superstition. Open to any artist living in the continental United States. Illustrations can be traditional hand drawn/painted illustration, digital illustration, or a combination of both. Download prospectus (PDF format). $20 for 1 to 2 entries, $40 for 3 to 6 entries. Cash awards. 

 

Deadline: March 23, 201232nd Annual Juried Photography Exhibition, at Mills Pond House Gallery in St. James, NY. Smithtown Township Arts Council calls for photographers age 18 and up for a national juried photography exhibition, May 5 - June 1, 2012. 1st Place: $300, 2nd Place $200. Visit website for details. $45 for up to 3 entries.

 

Deadline: March 24th, 2012, 2012 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW, Redding, CA and Online. ELIGIBILITY - This show is open to all photographers.  EXHIBITION - May 1, 2012 to June 2, 2012.  Approximately 70 images will be exhibited at our spacious Carter House Gallery and on the NVAL Online Gallery. The gallery is located in Caldwell Park, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003.  AWARDS: All Accepted images will be exhibited, Best of Show $1000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $250, Up to 8 Honorable Mention Awards - $25 framing, printing gift certificates. ENTRY FEES: First 3 entries - $30, Additional entries - $8 each. For More Information:  http://nval.org/Photography_Show.html

 

Deadline: March 27, 2012, Watercolor U.S.A. 2012, Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, MO.  Exhibit: June 9 - August 5, 2012. $40,000 in cash, merchandise, patron and Museum purchase awards. Open to any artist, 18 years or older, living in the U.S. or its possessions. $15/up to two entries. Download prospectus (PDF format).

 

Deadline: March 30, 2012, 101st Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Mystic, CT. The Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts seeks entries for a national juried exhibition, May 25 - July 14, 2012 at Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT. All media including: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Graphics (traditional and digital). Monetary Awards and Active Sales. Artists can enter on-line or carry in. $25 entry fee. Visit website for complete exhibition information and entry forms. 

 

Deadline: March 31, 2012, CPSA 20th Annual International Exhibition. The Colored Pencil Society of America announces a juried exhibition, July 13-August 30, 2012 at The Carnegie, Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington, KY. Over $14,000 in cash awards. Open to living artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location. Non-members $35. Visit website for prospectus. 

 

Deadline: March 31, 2012, International Call for Portrait Art, Online Competition. Over $3000 in cash and prizes, plus publication in Artist Portfolio Magazine Issue 7. Open to all artists around the world. All artists, regardless of skill level, and all art styles and mediums are encouraged to enter. $35 for 2 works of art. Visit website to enter.  


Deadline: April 1, 2012, The 1st International Photography (and Lens-based Art) Annual (INPHA 1), Online Competition. Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center seeks entries for the INPHA 1 book - publication to be released fall 2012. $1000 in cash prizes. All participants receive one free copy of the book. The International Photography Annual is open to any artist submitting original works of art. Visit website for details. $10 per work submitted. 
 
Deadline: April 2, 2012, 15th Annual Celebration of the Arts, The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education in Montpelier, VA juried national show, April 28 - June 30, 2012. $1000 for 1st and on COA 2013 poster, $500 for 2nd, $200 for #3d, $100 for HM. $25 for 2 pieces max. Visit website for prospectus.
 
Deadline: April 6, 2012, "In, On or Of Paper". Paper Circle, Nelsonville, Ohio, first annual juried show, May 25-August 12, 2012. Awards: $500/$200/$100. Open to paper artists residing in the US who are at least 18 years old. $25 for up to two submissions. Enter online
 
Deadline: April 7, 2012, Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition, June 10 - July 19, 2012 in Strasburg, PA. $3,000 in cash awards. All original work in five categories: Oil & Acrylic, Watermedia, Photography, Sculpture & Ceramics, and Other Media is eligible for entry. Up to three pieces may be submitted. Open to all artists 18 years or older. $15 per artwork submitted by non-members. Download prospectus (PDF format)
 
Deadline: April 9, 2012, Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, View in Old Forge, NY, juried exhibition, August 11 - October 8, 2012. Competitive exhibition open to all artists working with water-media on paper. Cash prizes. $40 non-members for up to two entries. Visit website for prospectus.
  

Deadline: April 15, 2012, The Portrait: Up Close and Personal, The Minneapolis Photo Center in Minneapolis, MN, photography exhibition, June 22 - August 19, 2012. First Place - $400, Second Place - $300, Third Place - $200, and Three Honorable Mentions. Prizes and Awards include free exhibition book. Open to all photographers worldwide, amateur or professional. $35 first 5 images, $10 each additional image. Visit website for details. 

 

Deadline: April 24, 2012, 14th Annual Contemporary Art Online International Art Juried Exhibition, Upstream Gallery. Exhibit dates: May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. Open to all artists worldwide. Two- and three-dimensional works in all media and all creative processes and forms. Cash awards.  A fee of $25 must accompany up to five slides or jpegs/tiffs; $5 for each additional.  Visit website for prospectus: http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com

 

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2012, West Collects, Oaks, PA, Online Competition. If you are an artist 18 years or older, from any country in the world, working in painting, drawing, sculpture, video, photography, or mixed media submit to the $300,000 collecting initiative West Collects. The West Collection is a 3,000 work emerging contemporary collection located outside Philadelphia.  Fee to apply.  Cash Prizes. View Prospectus: http://westcollects.com/westCollection/dirty_details

 

Deadline: May 1, 2012, MTWS Watermedia 2012, The Montana Watercolor Society juried watermedia exhibition, October 2-31, 2012 at the Bigfork Museum of Art and History in Bigfork, MT. $1,000 Cash Award 1st Place, Over $4,000 Cash & Merchandise Awards. Open to US artists 18 years or older. Nonmembers: $35/2 images or $40/3 images. Visit website for prospectus.

 

Deadline: May 31, 2012, Call for entries: Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, Washburn University, national sculpture competition on display in Topeka, Kansas, August 2012 through July 2013. $1,000 honoraria. Competition and Exhibition is designed to recognize significant works produced by American sculptors age 18 years of age and older. Up to five sculptures are chosen. Entry Fee: $25. Download entry form (PDF format)
 

Deadline: May 31, 2012. Art Kudos International Juried Competition 2012, Online Competition.  Artists who are selected as finalists benefit from world-wide exposure in a year-long online exhibition (http://www.artkudos.com/) and have the opportunity to win cash awards for their exemplary work.  A total of $4,400 will be awarded. View Prospectus: http://www.artkudos.com/callforentries.html

 

Deadline: June 1, 2012, Momentum: Images of Dance International Photography Competition, Avon, CT. The Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet Company, Inc. seeks  Passionate dance photographers (16 years and older) for this international dance photography competition. Judges are interested in all forms of dance captured as moving, not static, images. Cash prizes; frameable certificates; online exhibition of winning images (Fall 2012-Summer 2013). No entry fees required. See website for guidelines and application.
 
Deadline: June 8, 2012, 112th Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper. The Philadelphia Watercolor Society presents a juried art exhibition, October 5 - November 17, 2012, at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Over $5,000 in awards. Eligible media include: pastels, water media, drawings, hand pulled prints, all work original and on or of paper. Non members $45. Visit http://www.pwcsociety.org
for prospectus (available March 2012).
 
Deadline: July 9, 2012, Aqueous Open 2012, The Pittsburgh Watercolor Society in Pennsylvania.  Juried exhibition, October 6 - November 3, 2012. Best of Show award of $1200 and over $4,000 in other cash and prize awards. Work must be executed in water-based media. $40 entry fee. Visit website for prospectus. 
 
Deadline: October 15, 2012, Save the Frogs! Online International Art Contest Ecological education. Submissions sought from all ages, from students, amateurs or professionals and students of art and graphic design. Art teachers and schools are particularly encouraged. Four categories, cash prize in each. Submissions may be used for merchandise, publicity, or education materials in support of sponsor's mission to "guarantee we never live in a world without frogs." Free to enter. More details at http://www.savethefrogs.com/art/.
 
Deadline: October 30, 2012, International Photography Art Online Competition. ShowArtists invites all artists / photographers, 18 years of age or older to enter digital images of photography for a juried online competition. Each of the 5 Gold Award winners receive an international PR package that includes: a world-wide, international press release, a magazine article in our ShowArt Magazine, a live link from ShowArtists.com winners page to your own website and an announcement in our emailed newsletter to 18,000+ artists, agents and collectors. $39 /5 images. Visit website for rules. 
 
Deadline: November 30, 2012, Emerging Artist Discovery Prize International Online Competition. All media is accepted from any artist living anywhere on the planet. Enter your paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, glass, installation art, etc. 4 artists exhibit their art live, May 25-30, 2012. Gold Award Winner receives an international Public Relations Package worth $6000. $39 /5 images. Visit website for rules.  
 
 

Deadline: Ongoing.  FLORIDA CALL! Retail Venue Exhibitions, Tampa, FL Art shown in retail venues. Commission taken on sales. Subject matter may be restricted in some retail locations. More information at Everything Eclectic Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everything-Eclectic/189553557730865
 

Deadline: OngoingFLORIDA CALL! Art of Eights Project, Melbourne, Florida.  Exhibit Dates:Monthly, Sponsor/Venue: Art and Antique Studio and Gallery, Awards: None, Eligibility: Open to all artists. Fees: $30.00 per entry, Commission: No commission taken on sales, Website:http://artandantiquestudio.com  Prospectus:http://artandantiquestudio.com/Artof8Prospectus.htm

 
Deadline: ONGOING, Painting Contest with $20,000 in cash prizes, Online Event.  PleinAir magazine is sponsoring a bi-monthly art contest leading to a final award of $20,000 in cash prizes. Art supplies awarded every two months, promotion of winners in the magazine and e-newsletter, all semi-final paintings eligible for cash awards.  http://www.outdoorpainter.com/competition-rules/index.php

 

Deadline: Ongoing, Saxifrage Press, Online Exhibition. Awards: Selected artists will be featured in our artist section for a month with a spread of chosen work and a short biography, Eligibility: We have expanded our features to include the world of art. We are accepting all forms of visual art including: oil on canvas, sculpture, digital art, photography, street art and everything in between. None, Commission: None. Website: http://www.saxifragepress.com  Prospectus: http://saxifragepress.com/submission-guidelines/

 
Deadline: Ongoing, Free Monthly Art and Photography Contests for Cash Prizes, On-line Competition. Compete with other artists and photographers in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. Your images will be juried by our panel, as well as rated by our visitors. Also, all winners will be featured in our e-newsletters sent to over 7,000 subscribers and all over our web site. Free to enter - Up to $900 in prizes each month. Visit website to enter.
 
Deadline: Ongoing, FLORIDA CALL!  Your Monthly 15 Minutes of fame at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa, FL. If you want to be a presenter, you will be asked to email your contact to 15Minutes@fmopa.org and we will assign a date for your presentation. You will have 15 minutes to present your work and respond to audience questions. You must bring a digital media presentation on a jump drive or dvd for pc for showing during your talk. www.fmopa.org
 

Deadline: ONGOING, Art Call for Artists Worldwide, Online Event.  Modern Art Etc. is a new Los Angeles based curated online art gallery and we announce a call to all artists worldwide, for submission of original art work for sale on our gallery which we are currently curating. We will actively promote you and you will receive direct and indirect publicity through: i) our advertising campaigns in leading publications, featuring our website and selected works, ii) printed inclusion in a catalogue featuring your work, which will be sent to collectors, corporate art directors and other galleries / art buyers.  Artists are invited to provide submissions in 1 or more of 7 media: oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, illustration & graphic design or photography. Open to artists 18 & older, worldwide. Website: http://www.modernartetc.com/

 
Deadline: Ongoing, Free Web Pages for Artists, The American Juried Art Salon (AJAS) Artists living anywhere in the world can now have a presence on the internet free of charge. Funding for this program is provided by twice-a-year art contests hosted by AJAS and Artjury.com. Initial funding is for 500 artists. An artist can place 1-5 images of her work on each of these pages. Visit website for details.

  



#Songwriters/Musicians


Deadline: Ongoing, FLORIDA CALL! Third Friday Towles Court Artwalk, Sarasota, FL. Seeking talented musicians. Contact Chris Falk at falkc@kbutlergallery.com or by phone 941-315-3460 (c) or 941-955-4546 (w).
 


#Poets/Literature

 

Deadline: March 16, 2012, FLORIDA CALL! PLATFORM ART PARTY 19: ART IN AGRICULTURE - POETRY.  Event: Sat., April 28, Lakeland. Juried event. Submit 1-3 poems, agricultural theme preferred, but not required. View fees, details at their website:  http://www.platformart.org/category/poetry-2/.

 

Deadline: Ongoing, Saxifrage Press, online literary resource, accepts unsolicited submissions all year round. We feature only one poet or fiction writer a month, but may incorporate other genres as the press grows. Poetry: please send 3-5 poems (or up to 10 pages) to the email address: saxifragepoetry@gmail.com  Fiction: please send 1-2 short pieces or a single longer piece (up to 10 pages double-spaced) in a single file to the email address: saxifragefiction@gmail.com  See website for more details: http://saxifragepress.com/submission-guidelines/

 

 

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GUIDELINES FOR CALL TO ARTISTS SUBMISSIONS:

Email a brief paragraph description to Arts Council Calls to Artists.  Please do not send pdfs or images as we are unable to post them. Your description should include deadline, title, location, exhibition dates, contact information, call information (including mediums accepted, theme, fees and awards) and a link to webpage or documents that provide further details. Long listings requiring extensive editing or without links may not be posted.
 


 
DISCLAIMER: The Calls To Artists provided on this website do not constitute an endorsement by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County. We recommend that you thoroughly read each competition's rules and regulations and contact the sponsor of the event with any further questions.