The NCECA Multicultural Fellowship program, now in its 11th year, aims to increase conference participation from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

For 2025, up to 20 fellowships will be awarded, providing up to $850 for conference expenses. Eligible candidates must be first-time attendees from underrepresented cultural backgrounds, committed to advancing ceramic art.

The fellowships support participation in the 59th annual NCECA conference in Salt Lake City, March 26–29, 2025. Recipients will be notified in November 2024. Current NCECA members are encouraged to invite eligible candidates who can contribute value to the field and the organization.

Join us for an introductory taster session of the Art Curation & Exhibition mamnagemnt Short Course, hosted by Karen Van Hoey Smith and the Visual Artists Association. This session is a sneak peek into the full program.

These four sessions will offer you a systematic approach to curation and exhibition management. Whether you are an artist looking to curate your own work, or an art professional looking to step into art exhibition management, the course offers step-by-step instructions to help you become consistent and increase your knowledge of taking ideas to reality.

Curriculum:

Session 1: Introduction to Curation

- Understanding the role of a curator

- Exploring different curation styles

- Fundamentals of exhibition planning

Session 2: Curatorial Practices

- Curating for specific audiences

- Incorporating themes and narratives – from idea to reality

- Selecting and arranging artworks

Session 3: Exhibition Management

- Logistics of exhibition setup

- Marketing and promotion strategies

- Engaging visitors and managing feedback

Session 4: Putting Theory into Practice

- Budgets and fundraising

- Contracts, negotiations and obligations

- Designing your own exhibition concept and curated collection

- Feedback and guidance from experts

MEET THE TUTORS OF THE TASTER SESSION

Karen van Hoey Smith

Karen is an Artist Director and Fine Art Auctioneer with a Degree in Fine Art Evaluation, previously working as gallerist for over 15 years. In addition to this was she was also a partner of a leading UK art publishing house. With a successful history in face-to-face selling working as an Art Broker, having sold pieces for the likes of Banksy, Karen found that she was representing and helping Artists on a regular basis achieve more sales and reaching

their goals. She is now the lead Artists Mentor at the VAA, leading professional development of artists.

Louise Minnaar

Based in South Africa & UK; Louise followed her passion for art early on, attending Art School for 4 years and going on to achieve a degree in education. Louise brings over 10 years’ experience in the art industry, from art auctions all over the world to working with one of the largest publishers in the UK with Whitewall Galleries. Louise has helped clients from all walks of life get happily involved in collecting artwork, from not only the likes of Picasso and Miro, but also exciting up-and-comers at all stages in their art careers. Louise has attended Art Sales Academies with a number of leading galleries.

https://wassaicproject.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/78707

Application Opens: July 1, 2024
Deadline: September 20, midnight EST
Application Fee (USD): $25.00

The Wassaic Project is currently holding our annual Open Call for our 2025 Summer Exhibition for artists of all mediums, including: 2D work, sculpture, video, new media, site-specific installation, performance, text, poems, essays, publication-specific work, etc. If selected, your work will be showcased alongside a diverse range of pieces and performances in and around historic Wassaic and Maxon Mills. The Wassaic Project's 2025 Summer Exhibition will be free and open to the public every weekend from May 17 - September 13, 2025. In an effort to be more W.A.G.E. certified, all accepted artists will receive a modest honorarium to participate in the exhibition. Artists interested in creating a site-specific installation for the 2025 Summer Exhibition are also eligible for an Exhibitions Fellowship to help realize their work. Fellows will be offered a no-fee residency for 1 - 4 weeks in April or May 2025. Artists interested in making site-specific work for the exhibition should still apply regardless of whether or not they are interested in or able to be in residence in April or May. The Wassaic Project cultivates and supports community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, writers and other creatives. Housed in historic, landmark buildings, the residency program offers 10 artists each month the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community. The Wassaic Project seeks artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art-making practices, while participating in a community-based arts organization.

For more information:
https://www.wassaicproject.org/apply/summer-exhibition-faq#applying

2024 Summer Exhibition (currently on view through September 14, 2024):
https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/tall-shadows-in-short-order

2023 Summer Exhibition: https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/counting-the-seconds-between-lightning-and-thunder

2022 Summer Exhibition:
https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/a-tournament-of-lies

2021 Summer Exhibition: https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/if-you-lived-here-youd-be-home-by-now

2021 Summer Publication: https://www.wassaicproject.org/exhibitions/secret-of-the-friendly-woods

About Wassaic Project

wassaicproject.org

Wassaic Project exists to provide a genuine and intimate context for art making. We hope to strengthen local community by increasing social and cultural capital through inspiration, promotion, and creation of contemporary visual and performing art.

Wassaic Project cultivates and supports community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, writers and other creatives. Housed in historic, landmark buildings, the residency program offers nine artists each month the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community. The Wassaic Project seeks artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art-making practices, while participating in a community-based arts organization.

REVIEW PROCESS
Applicants are evaluated by our Co-Directors — Eve, Bowie, and Jeff — and our Residency Director, Will. Artists are selected based on the quality of the work and how well a given piece fits alongside other pieces selected for the show.
Don’t overthink this — there’s no one thing we’re looking for, and we’re always open to creative new uses of Maxon Mills as an exhibition space.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Contact info
CV or publication list (3 pages max)
Project proposal
Portfolio
$25 application fee

PROJECT PROPOSALS
We accept four types of proposals for our 2024 Summer Programming: ready-to-hang work, site-specific installations, temporary installations/performances, and publication-specific works. Your application can include multiple proposals.
For all proposals, include:
A formal description of the work you would like to show.
A three-sentence conceptual description of the work you would like to show or your artistic practice more generally.
A note about any special circumstances you anticipate around the installation of your work. We have limited equipment available, so we need to know in advance if you require anything specific.
For ready-to-hang work proposals:
Please outline any special circumstances you anticipate around the installation of your work. We have limited equipment available, so we need to know in advance if you require anything specific.
For site-specific installation proposals:
Please include completed past works, drawings and/or style references, and explain how the piece will look or function.
Artists interested in creating a site-specific installation for the 2023 Summer Exhibition are also eligible for an Exhibitions Fellowship to help realize their work. Up to five fellows will be offered a no-fee residency in April or May, and will be considered full participants in our residency program.
No separate application is needed for the Exhibitions Fellowship, and acceptance of the fellowship — should it be offered — is entirely optional. Artists interested in making site-specific work for the exhibition should still apply regardless of whether or not they are interested in or able to be in residence in April or May.
For temporary installations or performances for the Summer Festival Program:
Please explain how the piece will look or function.
For publication-specific works:
Please explain how your work will activate the printed publication. This can range from essays, prose, or poetry to more experimental print projects. For example, our 2020 Summer Exhibition book featured essays and poetry from our artists alongside a flipbook of animation frames in the top right corner of each page and an inserted pop-up piece.

Portfolio
Provide 1 to 10 work samples, including title, year, medium, and dimensions, and anything else we should know.
Size requirements: images, up to 5MB each; video, up to 250MB each; audio, up to 30MB each; PDFs, up to 10MB each
If your work is time-based or has video documentation, you may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud.

NOTIFICATIONS:
Notifications will be sent out in early December.

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, STAND 2024.

THEME
As we enter election season, our most pressing issues come to the forefront. We find ourselves in a time like no other where the need for change is more urgent than ever and our actions today will pave the way for our future. This call for art aims to explore the issues that shape our culture, society, nation, and world. Bring what you stand for to life through the power of art. Show us STAND from your perspective.

CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, September 20, 2024 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, October 18, 2024.

AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each

ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.

RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.

SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to STAND 2024. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] we are happy to walk you through the process.

MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/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.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo. Please ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.

NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.

SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.

GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.

REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.

REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing to be added to Art Fluent's email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.

2025 Call for Partner Institutions
​In preparation for the 150th Anniversary of the historic Atelier 11 Cité Falguière, L’AiR Arts is inviting cultural, academic and arts institutions worldwide to become partners in this unique living heritage initiative by creating art residency opportunities for their candidates in Paris.

Established in 1875, Atelier 11 stands as the last surviving studio of the world’s longest-running international artists’ residency still in operation. Once a thriving L'École de Paris hub boasting home-ateliers of Gauguin, Foujita, Modigliani, Brancusi and Soutine, it hosted hundreds of French and international artists throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Recently recognized as a heritage site, Atelier 11 is scheduled to undergo rehabilitation to continue welcoming artists and cultural professionals as an International Arts Research Residency.

To celebrate the inclusive history of the École de Paris and to foster intercultural exchange, L’AiR Arts launches a global call for partner institutions interested in offering art residency opportunities for their candidates at Atelier 11 in Paris. Residents must receive support from one or more cultural partners who assume responsibility for covering the costs associated with the residency. ​

RESIDENT PROFILE
Atelier 11 residency program is designed for artists and cultural professionals of all ages, from all countries and all creative disciplines who wish to develop their artistic research and/or project in Paris.

RESIDENCY DURATION
Two weeks to two months

TERMS OF RESIDENCE
Partner institution(s) help to offset the costs of upkeep and preservation of the historic Atelier 11 residency, while also creating a nurturing and productive environment for the residents. Atelier 11 residency offers two individual furnished living studios, communal work and exhibition space, research library and a meeting room with a fully equipped kitchen. The residency also provides programming, communications and event support based on individual project needs. In addition to contributing towards the residency program, partner institution(s) cover the cost of return travel and provide the resident with a living allowance; they also ensure that the resident has a visa and insurance covering medical expenses and civil liability for the duration of the residency.

This living heritage project has been initiated by the L'AiR Arts and Cité Falguière Associations with the vision of establishing an International Arts Research Residency dedicated to the intercultural artistic exchange as the legacy of the École de Paris.

Built by artists for artists in the 1860s, Atelier 11 is the last preserved atelier of the historical artists community of Cité Falguière in Paris. During its 150+ years of artistic history, the Cité Falguière served as a working and living place to more than a hundred French and international artists. Once home to Amedeo Modigliani, Tsuguharu Foujita, Constantin Brancusi, Chaïm Soutine, and Paul Gauguin, it was built with connecting staircases and footbridges to foster connections among artists. Artists of Cité Falguière from different cultural and social backgrounds, such as Chaïm Soutine and Amedeo Modigliani, often shared the same atelier space that brought them closer together and provided the opportunity for exchange, encouragement and inspirations.

Join us at the Mendocino Art Center (MAC) for the Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO), our annual plein air festival.
Nestled along the stunning Mendocino Coast of northern California, our festival offers a picturesque canvas where the Pacific Ocean meets breathtaking landscapes. Renowned for its unique quality of light, which artists describe as unmatched anywhere in the world, Mendocino provides a diverse palette of subjects—from rugged coastal views and serene beaches to charming Victorian buildings and pastoral vineyards.

This is an unmissable opportunity for artists to capture the sublime beauty of the region and for collectors to discover and acquire new works of art directly from the creators. Whether you're looking to gather with fellow artists, enhance your technique, or simply celebrate art in one of the most scenic settings on the West Coast, MOPO promises an enriching experience for all.

Mark your calendars, bring your easels, and prepare to be inspired! Use the link below to register for the Mendocino Open Paint Out. We look forward to celebrating the vibrant art community together in Mendocino this September.

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
McColl Center's Artist-in-Residence Program is an internationally acclaimed program that serves as a catalyst for artistic growth for emerging and mid-career artists. We host three residency terms per year:

Fall - August-November
Winter/Spring - January-May
Summer - June-August
Artists-in-Residence receive private housing adjacent to McColl Center, a large-scale private studio in our historic building in Uptown Charlotte, curatorial guidance, marketing and PR support, and a generous stipend. While in residency, our artists have the freedom to fully focus on artistic research, exploration, and creation while also engaging with McColl Center’s Igniters community and the local creative sector. While in residence, artists also have access to our shared labs and studios including:

3D Lab (3D printer and laser cutter)
Ceramics + Sculpture Studio
Darkroom
Media Lab with a large-scale printer
Woodshop

Summer Artist-in-Residence Program is offered to parents and educators who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in McColl Center residency because of their responsibilities during school/university periods. This residency will support their practices, give you the chance to bring your family with you, use the facilities, and equipment offered by the Center on our Labs. Artists may work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, written or spoken word, or interdisciplinary practices.

Residency Dates: June 3 - August 11, 2025.

Artists-in-Residence participate in a group exhibition and lead one to two community engagements centered around their practice.

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University offers a five-month residency (January through May 2025) in the Art Department, which is composed of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Ceramics, Fibers and Material Studies, Glass, Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The residency will be awarded to an artist whose work is primarily focused on the history and lived experience of North American federally recognized tribal citizens and who exemplifies the art and activism of the artist Edgar Heap of Birds in bringing attention to the lives, struggles and triumphs of Native Americans. The artist in residence will have the opportunity to mentor and advise Tyler students. The residency will culminate in an exhibition to be held in the Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery in Temple Contemporary, Tyler’s center for exhibitions and public programs.

The residency will provide an opportunity for an artist to expand their personal practice while offering access to Tyler’s state-of-the art studio facilities. Tyler’s programs encompass a wide range of areas in the study of art, design, art history, art education and architecture. In each program, students benefit from a rigorous curriculum and a large, diverse campus community.

Residency includes:
• Individual studio
• 24-hour access to shared studio facilities and equipment
• $1,500 materials budget
• Opportunity to teach, mentor, and/or advise students
• Participation in a solo exhibition
• Stipend of $3,500 per month

Residents will be responsible for securing their own housing during the residency. Temple University offers an online resource to search for furnished, off-campus housing options: https://offcampus.temple.edu/housing

To apply, please visit https://temple.slideroom.com/#/Login to create an account and complete/upload the following materials by September 23, 2024:
• Application form
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• 20 images of artwork with image identification list
• Artist statement
• Contact information for three references

For technical assistance with your application, please email [email protected].
For other questions, email Maggie Dunkle, [email protected].

THE EXPRESSIVE FIGURE
4 - Day workshop with David Limrite

October 24 - 27, 2024
Applications close September 24, 2024 or as soon as we have 12 attendees
$1015 includes lunch daily
Willow Pond SLO - Central Coast, California

The figure has long held a fascination as a subject matter worthy of depiction for generations of artist. The figure has the ability to inspire within us a very basic awe and wonder. The figure is full of possibilities for artists. This class is about Experimentation and Innovation.
In this workshop, students will be challenged to look for what could be, instead of seeing what is. We will embark on a journey filled with exploration and discovery as we search for the magical balance between the two. The search will continue in order to find the right line, tone, smudge, color, texture and shape, resulting in a collection of marks that reveal and celebrate the process. Our working surfaces will be considered arenas of struggle where desire, chance, skill, ideas, media and surface will all be engaged in this process.

About David Limrite
David Limrite was born in Salinas, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University. Yet, feeling as though had not placed enough emphasis on the techniques of drawing, he entered Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Through his studies there, he acquired and developed the essence of his figurative work.
Limrite’s current work continues an investigation of the struggle for understanding and ultimate acceptance of complex emotional issues. Using primarily graphite, charcoal, acrylic and collage, his work combines virtuoso drawing with cathartic expressionism. Limrite uses emotional content to give his figures power and intensity, underscoring their emotion through passionate handling of materials which animates the figures and suggests energy between the forms.
To register or find out more go to https://www.willowpondslo.com/artist-workshops-san-luis-obispo

Designed by artists, for artists, the Online Drawing Development Year is an innovative new course that has been devised to allow arts graduates and those with a developing studio practice, to benefit from live online drawing tuition and a structured critical dialogue with tutors, mentors, and peers over the course of three terms.

Created in response to the success of our new online public courses and the increasing demand for an online course taught at postgraduate level, this programme will provide students with structure, sustained critical engagement and the development of drawing skills, all in dialogue with their existing artistic practice. This is a flexible, part-time course and students will be able to curate their own programme of courses each term, allowing for a balance between work, studio time and other commitments. Delivered online, the course also suits those who live outside of London and abroad or have specific access needs.

Places are offered through an application process. Applicants will usually have completed a BA degree in a creative subject, but this is not essential; demonstration of a strong studio practice, and a commitment to drawing and study at postgraduate level, will also be taken into account.

To apply for this course applicants need to fill in the online application form which includes writing a 500 word statement telling us about your current practice, and why you think the Online Drawing Development Year is right for you; and upload a digital portfolio of 20 images, 10 of which must be drawings:

10 Drawings - in dry media, ink or watercolour
10 Additional Works - these can be in any media you choose
Images should be saved as JPEGs or PNG files, no larger than 200dpi and maximum 4MB per image. Please ensure images are of good quality. Works should be created within the last three years.

Animators may submit short video files or a combination of video and 2-D images of work within their Additional Works. Please limit each video file to 2 minutes / 8MB.

Please label each image in the following way:

TitleOfWork_Dimensions_Medium.jpeg
i.e. Untitled_25x25_CharcoalOnPaper.jpeg

Dimensions should be calculated in centimetres. Please keep medium list short - main material and surface.

The application deadline is Wednesday 25th September 2024 (12pm, midday).

Once the application deadline has passed, a panel of practising artists will make a selection based on your application statement and digital portfolio. There is no interview or sketchbook element to the application process. Successful applicants will be offered a place on the course within one month of the deadline.

Artists are given the opportunity to publish their own book by investing only their time and idea. Artists receive free copies, royalties and discounts.
To publish an art book, we require a minimum of 120 images.

SNAP Collective is an innovative and dynamic art book publishing house based in Copenhagen specialized in producing high-quality publications featuring emerging and established artists.

Our mission is to ensure that artists present their exceptional work in the form of art books without any financial constraints. We believe that each artist deserves an opportunity to share his/her talent with the world, and we are committed to making it happen.

We take care of every stage of the publishing process, from book project launch to completion, ensuring that the art book is produced to the highest standards and reflects the artist’s unique vision.

Be a part of reinventing the publishing industry!

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 14th Annual “Animals” Online Juried Art Competition for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s October 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 "Animals" theme will be the artist’s interpretation and depiction of animal art. Animal subjects include any living organisms, mammals, birds, insects and any animals that may also live in water.

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 September 26, 2024.

For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/14th-annual-animals-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.

Looking for artists with a cohesive body of work to submit for a limited group show (4-6 artists). Artists considered for this spiritual exhibition explore worlds to get lost in and the unusual characters or otherworldly phenomena that inhabit them. Abstract, non-objective, and realistic genres are acceptable. All media including ceramics, sculpture, and video are to be considered. Email your bio, info and images or send an email of interest and a link to your work to: [email protected]. Exhibition Nov. 15-Dec. 13 2024.

The Basil Sellers Art Prize is an acquisitive biennial competition celebrating and awarding artistic excellence and creative practice. Offering a prize pool of over $30,000 our prize champions 2D artworks in traditional mediums of painting, drawing, and printmaking (unique state).

Finalists from across Australia will be eligible for the $25,000 acquisitive award generously supported by Mr. Basil Sellers AM. The Eurobodalla Prize offers $5,000 in recognition of an outstanding local entry.

Now in its 20th year the prize is generously supported by Basil Sellers AM and Eurobodalla Shire Council.

At the Bas, we recognise the significant investment of time, energy, money, and skill artists pour into art prizes even before their work is selected for exhibition. With this understanding, we are dedicated to making our prize as artist-friendly as possible. We acknowledge that exceptional art knows no boundaries. Artists from any background or region across Australia are encouraged to enter regardless of industry experience or prominence.

The works collected thanks to this call will put into evidence the most intrinsic meaning of the photographic medium within the cinematic narrative/visual scene.

Fragments and extrapolations of contexts, settings, characters, details etc. which highlight the aesthetic value of a narration or place emphasis on the salient features of a story.

The position of the spectator in viewing the cinematographic product is always determined by the photographic/filmic eye that captures, and the exhibition will therefore highlight the role of the photographer with his technical and aesthetic choices in determining the involvement of the user in the construction of a story.

Since 2011, the New Artist Fair has worked hard to become one of the most popular artist-led art fairs in London which displays artwork of the highest quality from emerging and recently established artists from the UK and around the world.

As an artist-run organisation, the New Artist Fair gives artists back the power over how their art is promoted and sold. We promote all Artists who are looking to cut out gallery level commission charges and sell their work directly to art lovers, buyers, investors and collectors.

Our goal is and always will be to make buying and selling artwork easier and more cost-effective for artists, art lovers and buyers alike. We promote a varied mixture of Artworks at prices ranging from £50 to £2,000 and exhibit the highest quality, affordable art to a wide range of buyers to encourage people to invest in Art while supporting new talented Artists.
The New Artist Fair is open to all artists who have been creating art for up to 10 years or any artist who has not yet established themselves in the art world and is looking to do so. If you are a New Artist and would like your work to be seen by 1000s of people, then we provide the platform to do so, our exhibitions take place in premium Central London locations.

We have a £10,000 marketing and promotions budget which brings in 1000s of art lovers, first time buyers, art collectors and investors. See our Blogs page for last year's statistics to help your decision making process.
Our experienced marketing team promotes our events in numerous London outlets and specialised publications. Once artists have secured their space for the fair, we continuously promote their work on numerous online outlets and on our ever-growing social media platforms where we currently have a combined total of over 30,000 Friends and Followers (via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

Exhibition Fee Includes:
Information pack, posters & flyers
Website listing of name and example artwork
All advertising, marketing and promotion
Instagram posts to promote examples of your artwork
Invitation to Private View, including complimentary drinks
Security throughout the duration of the exhibition
Public Liability Insurance
Supply of tools + screws for your hanging space
Advice on the curation of your layout if required
Printed artist space signage with our logo (you may also bring your own)
Continuous support and advice regarding your art career and exhibiting with us
All emails from our exhibiting artists are usually replied to within 48 hrs

Artist Wall Space Options
2 metres wide x 2.4 metres high [SOLD OUT]
2.5 metres wide x 2.4 metres high £595+vat
3 metres wide x 2.4 metres high £695+vat
4 metres wide x 2.4 metres high £895+vat

Deadline
Artists are accepted on a rolling basis until the spaces have been filled, so it is never too early to make your submission!

The New York Boyer Foundation is pleased to announce an international virtual art exhibition: Interiors & Exteriors.
Open to artists of all ages from all around the world. Entry forms must be complete and submitted online only. When you have completed the form, you will be directed to a secure PayPal site. It is not necessary to open a PayPal account. Through the foundation PayPal account, you will be able to pay the entry fee with any credit/debit card securely.
Image requirements are: JPEGS or GIFS.
All the entries will be exhibited online, on the blog, Facebook and Instagram of the Foundation. The deadline is September 28th.
Certificates to every participating artist.
Show Calendar
October 1st - December 31st
Artist Copyright and Image Use
Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. By entering the exhibition, artists grant The New York Boyer Foundation the rights to use the image(s) on printed materials at the Foundation related accounts for promotional purposes only.

We strive to bring you the highest quality day workshops and regular art classes on offer in the region. Every year we devise a large programme of day workshops with top quality visiting tutors, sharing new techniques, inspirational themes and a creativity that helps to make Pegasus a really exciting artists hub. Whether you are a hobby artist, a total beginner or a professional wanting to refresh your skills, there is plenty on offer.

During term time, our team of experienced tutors teach morning and afternoon classes throughout the year in a variety of mediums. Read on to find out more about watercolour classes with Richard Callingham, Mixed Media with Sue Rae, Max Hale's new courses that change medium each term to take you on a learning journey,drawing and painting with Paul Fowler's Life Drawing and Drawing Skills classes, Alison Vickery's mixed media and exploratory courses and oil painting every Friday with Rob Collins RCA. When term begins, the buzz in the Attic Studio is fantastic. It's a great sociable and learning environment.

Join our artist community, learn new skills, garner advice and support and of course, stock up on the finest quality art materials. We look forward to welcoming you to Pegasus Art.

The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates contemporary art across a range of media. We are exhibiting and championing some of the world’s most significant talent and contributing towards a global dialogue around today’s creative practices. Aesthetica is part of the UNESCO City of Media Arts network. This award offers artists opportunities for exhibition at a major public gallery alongside publication in Aesthetica Magazine.
Since 2007, we have worked with thousands of artists, putting their work in front of curators and gallerists from across the world, including those from Tate Modern, Barbican, Guggenheim, Brooklyn Museum, British Journal of Photography, Creative Review, YSP, Frieze, London Art Fair and more.

We celebrate creativity in all its forms – across multiple media including Painting and Drawing; Video, Sculpture, Installation, Performance; Photography, Digital Art, Artists’ Film, Ceramics, Illustration, Mixed-Media and more.

Our alumni have achieved further exhibitions at Tate Modern, The Photographers’ Gallery, MoMA PS1, Foam Amsterdam, V&A, Barbican, Guggenheim, Saatchi Gallery, Centre Pompidou and more.

They have won, or been nominated for a range of prestigious awards, including the Prix Elysée, FOAM Talent, the Jarman Award, Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, John Moore’s Painting Prize and Sony World Photography Awards. Collectively, they have achieved publication and further recognition in Frieze, Art Review, Vice, Dezeen, Wallpaper, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The New Yorker, Kinfolk, New York Times Magazine amongst others.

Notable alumni include Emmanuelle Moureaux, Shuster+ Mosley, Ellie Davies, Jason Bruges Studio, Steve Messam, Marcus Lyon, Liz West, Jasmina Cibic, Gillian Hyland, Julia Fullerton Batten, Tadao Cern, Vikram Kushwah, Jane & Louise Wilson, Tania Franco Klein, Chloe Rosser, Monica Alacazar-Duarte amongst others.

What We’re Looking For
The Art Prize is open to works in any genre, and on any theme, however, we are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world. We accept entries from artists at all stages of their careers. We celebrate creativity in all its forms – across multiple media including Painting and Drawing; Video, Installation and Performance; Photography, Digital Art & Installation; Artists’ Film and more.

Previous exhibitions have posed larger questions about what it means to exist in a digitised, post-industrial landscape, as well as the effects of over-consumption, media stimulation, globalisation, and the climate crisis. We are looking for pieces that challenge us – that redefine the parameters of contemporary art and compel audiences to connect with one another. Winning pieces have reflected upon both social and political structures, questioning the value that we place on the planet and each other. They have pushed the boundaries of form and technique, providing a new set of possibilities and ideas.

The F Project welcomes artists from all over the world to stay in the picturesque and historical south west corner of Victoria, Australia. We live and work on the traditional lands of the Peek Whurrong people of the Gunditjmara and Maar nations.
The F Project Residency Program provides a space for artists to further their art practice in a stimulating, comfortable, creative and supportive environment. We offer residencies of 2 weeks or more at our centrally located residence. This opportunity is open to individuals as well as teams, and we encourage cooperatives to apply – it’s an ideal place for a group residency!
For rates, further information and to apply to the F Project Residency, please visit our website.
Join us and immerse yourself in a vibrant and creative community!

in person
This residency was designed to allow emerging contemporary artists time and space to create new work exploring their practice. Artists may submit a proposal of how they intend to utilize the space as a studio to create new work or a specific project. The residency will culminate in a solo closing reception that is promoted across our extensive network. Proposals should have a contemporary art focus showing experimentation and career reach for the artist. We are especially interested in projects that involve conceptual art, practice or theory or involve the public in their creative process.

Program Goals: To offer support and space to artists and encourage them to experiment and explore their concepts amongst a community of artists as they move their work forward in the contemporary art world

Eligibility: The residency is open to emerging artists from US or abroad

Details of Residency:

The period of residency is between 2 and 6 months;

Residencies are ongoing. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the following deadlines: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, December 31st. Applicants are notified within 3 weeks after the deadlines.

Artists are provided the following:

Full access to a 1500 sq. ft. fully equipped studio,

Screen-Printing Facility, Photo Developing Dark Room (BW only), Ceramic facility with potters wheels and kilns (no firing fees), dirt room, library

Studios visits, opportunities for public programming and workshop leading, professional curation, gallery space, community of artists

facilitating accommodation and professional development during stay

Cost to the artist is $400 per month; $200 non-refundable administration fee

$200 deposit is required upon acceptance of residency in order to hold your space;

The residency space is work only (i.e., no live-in accommodation); We are located 10 minutes from Midtown Manhattan in Long Island City's growing art community sharing the neighborhood with Kaufman Arts District, Flux Factory, Museum of the Moving Image, Socrates Sculpture Park, Isamu Noguchi Museum, Kaufman Astoria Studios, MoMA PS1, Chocolate Factory Theater, transportation and a vibrant community of shops, bars and restaurants.

online
This residency was designed to give emerging contemporary artists an online platform to create new work and explore their practice. Over the course of four weeks, artists will be encouraged to experiment and explore their concepts and move their work forward in the contemporary art world.

Artists are asked to submit a proposal outlining how they wish to allocate their time as artist in residence. We are especially interested in projects that involve conceptual art, practice or theory or involve the public in their creative process. The residency will culminate in a solo show exhibited on alterworkstudios.com and promoted across our extensive network.

Guidelines:

Eligibility: The residency is open to emerging artists from US or abroad

We welcome artists working in all mediums with access to a computer and internet to apply

There is one available resident position each cycle, see dates listed below

Applications are reviewed and seats filled on a rolling basis

Cost to the artist: $100 (paid via PayPal or Venmo before residency start date)

Artists will not have access to the studio’s physical space to work. Artists will be responsible for acquiring their own materials/tools/etc.

Each resident is expected to treat the program like any other on-site residency, please be prepared to spend dedicated time each day on researching, creating, or thinking about your studio practice.

Artist Benefits:

Artists will be able to takeover the studio’s Instagram account (2500+ followers) to promote their work for one day.

Artists will be invited to participate in the studio’s FREE monthly critique group, AlterCrit, so that they can receive feedback on their work.

Weekly phone calls/zoom meetings with a member of the studio staff to discuss progress, goals, and potential obstacles.

During the final week of the residency, an exhibition of the AIR’s work will be featured on the studio’s website.

The Clifton Arts Center provides approximately 1800 square feet of modern well-lit and upgraded HVAC gallery exhibit space on the grounds of the Clifton Municipal Complex.

The Clifton Arts Center is planning a “Clifton Quarantine Station” exhibit for November- December of 2024. This will be a comprehensive historical representation of the United States Animal Quarantine Station situated in Clifton, focusing on the period from 1900 to 1979 when the barns housed exotic birds, prized cows, racehorses, elephants, giraffes, musk oxen, camels and more!

This exhibit will delve into specific historic themes surrounding the development and operations of animal inspections during this period. It will also present the stringent standards established by the United States
Department of Agriculture to safeguard the nation's livestock and poultry from foreign diseases. For this specific exhibit, 3D sculptures of animals are needed. In particular, 3ft and above; life size is also appropriate. Sculptures of animals can be made of any type of medium – realistic or representational. Some examples of materials used can be paper mâché, wood, bronze, aluminum, marble, etc.

Submissions will be considered based on their artistic merit. Please, be aware that the Clifton Arts Center is a municipally funded exhibit space and as such reserves the right to exclude from exhibit works deemed inappropriate due to their content or subject matter.

For consideration, submit your letter of interest and proposal that include jpegs of works for review via
e-mail to [email protected] or call
973-472-5499.

Submissions deadline is September 30th, 2024.

Hayama is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, on central Honshū, Japan. It is located at the northern end of Miura Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay on the Pacific Ocean. For context, it is about a 1.5 hour drive from Hayama to Tokyo. Hayama has an estimated population of 33,000 people. The area has a temperate maritime climate with short cool winters and hot humid summers. Since 1894, the Japanese Imperial Family has maintained a residence in Hayama, the seaside Hayama Imperial Villa.

If you are selected for the residency, you will receive a roundtrip flight to Narita International Airport (Narita) or Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), shared accommodations with one other artist-in-residence for 4 weeks, and a weekly allotment of $200 USD for meals and local transportation. Upon arrival in Japan, you will be met at the airport by a member of our staff and escorted to transportation that will bring you to your accommodations at hôtel ami hayama. Please see our FAQs for more information.

Although there will be several scheduled events and programs during your stay, including the artist-in-residence exhibition, the primary purpose of the residency is to give you an opportunity to immerse yourself in various aspects of Japanese culture and to meet artists, curators and gallery owners in Japan. Artists are not required to create new work during the residency. We want you to have ample time to reflect on your career and plan for the future in a calm, nurturing environment.
A key component of Hayama Artist Residency is a group exhibition during your stay to highlight your work and that of the other participating artists. We have partnered with KOKI ARTS, a contemporary art gallery located in Bakurocho, an art district in Tokyo, to host the residency exhibition. If you are accepted into the residency, our curatorial team and the director of KOKI ARTS will coordinate the selection of your work, a consignment agreement, shipping and insurance.

Due to the collaborative nature of a group exhibition, inherent space limitations, and the costs we’ll incur for international shipping, it is important that you are willing to work cooperatively with us throughout this process.

Introducing ArtExpress Art Sanctuary International Competition and online exhibition. This art competition is open to artists of all ages internationally. There are no restrictions on media or style. The theme for this competition is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating human creativity and artistic expression. This call for entry is open as from the 29th July – 30th September 2024 to all artists of all nationalities. Open to amateur and professional artists from all the countries of the world.

ART SUBMISSIONS:
Submit three artworks with their titles, mediums, sizes in centimeters and prices in USD. ArtExpress art jury of 9 art curators each representing a different field in the art world will ensure a fair and balanced selection process. They will review submitted artworks and announce the art prize winners in a month from the date submissions are closed.
*Note that the art submissions can be of any style and medium with no limitations.
*Note that the art submissions should be at least 50cm x 50cm and above in size.
Submissions should be done via our email address which is [email protected] .
The competition welcomes submissions in various mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital media, printing, and mixed media.

PHOTOS/IMAGES OF THE WORKS:
Up to three photographs of the work you are submitting. Photos must have between 1MB and 2MB and must be sent in JPG or PNG format. You can send different images of the same entry, but at least one must show the whole painting. Please, submit good quality images of your artwork, so the details of the work can be seen. We also encourage you to include an image of the artist standing with the work.

ENTRY FEE:
A registration entry fee of $45 is a requirement for eligibility paid through PayPal, Debit or Credit Cards via the below payment link https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KJ5U8Y9L2B7UQ
The entry fee is non-refundable, refunds cannot be provided after entry. No refunds will be given for ineligible or disqualified entries. Entry fees will be used to cover administrative costs, exhibition costs, and social media marketing.

ART PRIZE:
ArtExpress will pay the Cash Prize of $30,000 through PayPal or via the specific Debit or Credit Cards issued by the artists.
The 1st place winner of ArtExpress Art Sanctuary International Competition receives $15,000, the 2nd place winner $10,000, and the 3rd place winner $5,000.
All artists to participate are advised to have an active PayPal account, a Debit or Credit Card that is capable of receiving funds. The artists can use this money however they please.

COPYRIGHT POLICY:
By entering ArtExpress Art Sanctuary International Competition, you agree that you are submitting images of your own original artwork and not that of other artists or material in which you do not hold the copyright. The original work does not have to currently be in your possession.

IMAGE USAGE RIGHTS:
You are also agreeing, in advance, to have your submitted artwork and your image published to any print or digital/electronic property of ArtExpress Inc. This includes, but is not limited to, print and digital magazines, newsletters, websites, e-mails, social media pages, and promotional materials in perpetuity.

PARTICIPATION BENEFITS:
Submitting artists may be invited to be featured in our Monthly Artist Features, have their work included in the ArtExpress Store and in the Curated Online Exhibition Space.
ArtExpress will offer additional artist exposure for artists whose work catches the attention of the curators, but who do not receive the Competition Art Prize or an Artist Profile Page. The artists may be invited for exposure in ArtExpress submission highlights of our monthly art catalogue promotion to our collectors which in turn makes it possible for the artists to close sales.
ArtExpress will purchase 10 notable artworks each worth at least $1000 from artists who have submitted artworks but have not won 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the competition art prize.The 10 artists will be announced and their artworks will be showcased.
ArtExpress will also issue a certificate of artistic merit for the year of participation to all artists who distinguished themselves from a qualitative perspective, whether or not they are finalists. This certificate will be issued to provide the artists with international prestige and recognition.

ACCEPTANCE:
By participating, the artist acknowledges that they are familiar with these regulations and expressly accept them without reservation.

Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center is located in the Madou district, on the northern outskirts of Tainan City. Madou is a tranquil and leisurely small town with a laid-back lifestyle, located approximately 50 minutes drive from downtown Tainan. The cultural center as the factory and headquarter of the Japanese Meiji Sugar Manufacturing Corporation, Tsung-Yeh began operation in January 1912.

The four existing buildings have been declared by Tainan City Government as monuments for preservation, including the Red-Brick Office, the Guest House, the Red Brick Craft Hall, and the Factory Manager's Dormitory. Currently, the Red Brick Office and the Red Brick Craft Hall are provided as two exhibition halls for the resident artists to create and exhibit their works.

In 1624, the Dutch East India Company built the first city of Fort Zeelandia on the island in Anping District and established the first ruling regime in Taiwan. Through the development of Anping by the Ming Dynasty, the concentration of trade and economic bases during the Qing Dynasty, and the construction of urban planning and water conservation facilities during the Japanese Dynasty, the foundation of Tainan's urban development was laid. 2024 coincides with the 400th year of Tainan. We hope that through artistic intervention, we can record the present-day appearance of Tainan and move towards a richer and more diversified cultural city.

Arrowmont seeks work for two one-month-long exhibitions in our Featured gallery space in Knoxville, Tennessee. A Penny in Your Pocket is a two-part exhibition. Part I will be in January, opening to the public on First Friday, January 3rd, and Part II will be on view in February beginning First Friday, February 7th. Carrying a penny in your pocket into the new year is alleged to bring good fortune and prosperity and we are interested in interpretations of what this means to you, other superstitions that are meaningful in your life or practice, or even new works that are being sent out into the world for exhibition for the first time 2025. The works included in this exhibition will be kicking off the exhibitions for 2025, an auspicious start to the 2025 Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville exhibition calendar.
 
Please visit Slideroom for more detailed information. All entries must be submitted to SlideRoom, https://arrowmont.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/79055, by midnight on September 30, 2024. The entry fee is $25 for three works. Image files must be .jpg format. Video stills may be submitted for video; please include the video link within the description.

Questions? Please email Heather F. Wetzel, Galleries & Collections Manager at [email protected].

Dates:
Part I on view January 3 - February 2, 2025
Part II on view February 7 - March 2, 2025

Submissions Open July 1, 2024
Submission Deadline September 29, 2024
Notifications November 1, 2024

The Theatre in Palm partner countries will organise 12 local residencies for emerging artists in 2024. Each of the 12 partner countries will host five emerging artists for two weeks in their local venues.

Theatre in Palm’s residencies give the artists an opportunity for professional development and to build their networks in Europe. The main goal of the residencies is to foster collaboration, inspire and share insights and experiences while creating new relationships.

Each residency will work on a co-production that can take many different forms. It can be artworks, plays, scripts, performance works, recorded performances, videos, text, paintings and more. The only requirement is that it must be able to be displayed digitally in the project’s digital library – Theatre Repository.

Residency theme will be one of these, or a combination of these: Social impact, General equality, and/or Environmental sustainability.

The residencies will take place in 12 different countries at different times in 2024. Please note that different dates, deadlines and conditions apply to each country.

Portugal (Lisbon), September 2024
Cyprus (Nicosia), 7 – 20 October 2024
Ireland (Dublin), 7 – 20 October 2024
Spain (Barcelona), October 2024
Italy (Reggio Emilia), 4 – 16 November 2024
Belgium (Brussels), November 2024

Fusion Art announces the 10th Annual Leaves & Petals Art Competition.

For this competition, both 2D & 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography depicting flowers, leaves, herbs, plants, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other botanical or floral subjects.

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.

Entry Fees: $25 for 1-2 images / $40 for up to 5 images

The deadline to enter is October 1, 2024.

440 Gallery was formed in January of 2005 as an artist-run institution facilitating a lively cultural exchange within its Brooklyn neighborhood, and the artistic community at large. We are looking to add 3 new members (1 full and 2 tandem) starting in October, 2024.

The fiscal and general responsibilities, along with the privileges of membership are enumerated on our website at 440gallery.com/call-for-members.

We are looking for truly talented individuals with a fresh artistic perspective, who are also team players who work well within a cooperative setting. 440 Gallery is offering you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic artists’ initiative in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn.

OVERVIEW

The Regional Artist-in-Residence program at Contemporary Craft will allow artists at any stage of their career and living within a 100 mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA, free access to fully equipped studios, CC staff support, and the opportunity to interface with the public while creating a body of work. The regional residencies are 3 months long. In exchange for the free usage of Contemporary Craft’s state of the art studio space as well as a monthly materials stipend, the artist in residence will be asked to engage with the public while working in the studio.

ELIGIBILITY

The ideal candidate will work in a craft medium that our studios can support, such as metalsmithing, jewelry, fibers, encaustics, paper and book arts, or small ceramics. They would have experience in a studio setting with knowledge of safety procedures and best practices.

BENEFITS

Full access to studio space, equipment, and tools during all public hours
Private storage for personal tools and equipment in a "high school" style locker
A $100 monthly materials stipend
Opportunity to enter into a relationship with CC’s retail Store to sell work
Free tuition for 1 Studio workshop
Opportunity to be a paid instructor in the Studio
RESPONSIBILITIES

The Artist-in-Residence is expected to:

Be present in the Studio at least 1-2 days each week for the duration of the residency, during public hours
Volunteer for public events and be available to visitors as possible
Give an artist talk/presentation at culmination of the residency
Maintain overall Studio cleanliness
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Letter of intent- Please provide a description of your current practice, the body of work you intend to complete while in residence, and why you would be a good fit for this opportunity at Contemporary Craft.
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Artist Statement
Desired residency session and choice of Studio (Metals, Fibers, or Mixed Media)
Five images of your work
Three references - Please provide their contact information and their relation to you
SESSIONS

There are 4 residency sessions in each Studio throughout the year. Please submit a new application for each session you are interested in. Sessions are as follows:

January 1 - March 30
April 1 - June 30
July 1 - September 30
October 1 - December 31
APPLICATION

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed and notifications sent approximately 2 months prior to the start of each session.

The Kentucky Museum invites artists to submit up to three works to Equal Temperament, a national juried art show to be hosted at the museum from July 2025 to April 2026. The show is produced in partnership with The Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths, WKU Department of Art & Design, and WKU Deparment of Music, and sponsored by the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity.

Equal Temperament highlights the inclusivity of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by a variety of interpretive programming to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show invites artists to submit works inspired by or including metalworking or forging that safely fit within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping Box. The works will be juried by an independent panel and showcased at the Kentucky Museum during a 10-month exhibition from July 2025 to April 2026.

Five awards will be given, named in recognition of the field's historical innovations:

Kentucky Museum Purchase Award, $600
Ulfberht Award for the most puzzling work, $250
Masamune Award for the most intricate work, $250
Yellin Award for the most functional work, $250
Brim Award for the most humorous or fantasy-like work, $250
How to Enter
Step 1: Do you meet the following criteria?
Equal Temperament is open to artists who are:

18 years of age or older, and
Living in the United States,
AND whose work:

is inspired by or includes metalwork or forging, and
Fits within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping box.
If yes, please proceed.

Step 2: Review the Terms and Conditions
Each artist may submit up to THREE works for consideration. All works MUST meet the terms and conditions specified in the Prospectus.

Visit this webpage Event URL to view all Terms and Conditions and/or download a PDF prospectus.

Submission of entry is taken as agreement in full to all Terms and Conditions set forth in the Prospectus. Exhibit organizers reserve the right to disqualify work from consideration that does not meet criteria set forth herein, poses installation issues, or is deemed unsafe for the museum environment.

Step 3: Submit Entry Form
Visit the Submission URL to submit your entry.

You may enter up to THREE works in the show. All works must meet the "Artwork Conditions" as stated in the Terms and Conditions of the Call. ABSOLUTELY NO CORRECTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS.

There is no registration fee.

Entries must be received through the online entry form no later than 11:59pm on October 1, 2024.

Step 4: Check Your Email in January
An independent panel will judge the works submitted for consideration and make determinations on those included in the exhibition. You will be notified by email and postal mail on or around January 1, 2025, with their decision.

If selected for inclusion in the exhibit, instructions on when and how to ship your works to the Kentucky Museum will be included in your acceptance letter.

Please, no phone calls about the status of your submission.

Artists from all countries are welcome to submit their works for consideration. You are welcome to submit works in any medium. (painting, photography, printmaking, installation, sculpting, mixed media, poems, illustration, etc). The theme of the exhibition is OPEN.

Any artist from any background can submit any of their work. There is no charge to submit your application, please feel free to share your work with us.

The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.

Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the seven active partner cities. Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.

In addition to financial support, Awardees can participate in the Artadia Network to receive structured opportunities for valuable new connections and resource sharing as well as receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry. Connections fostered by Artadia have facilitated major steps in Awardees’ careers, such as inclusion in prominent exhibitions (e.g. five Awardees were featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial, and six in 2019).

Learning the art of ‘curating’ and exhibition management is a central skill for artists, gallerists, museums / fair directors, and educators. Explore the intricacies of curatorial practices and gain insights into effective exhibition management strategies. Dive into the world of art curation and unleash your creative potential. This short course will shed light and demystify ‘curation techniques’ with a systematic approach to creating and managing art exhibitions and installations.

Join us for an immersive and practical short course designed to equip you with the essential skills and strategies for curating effectively and coordinating art exhibitions. An essential element of the course will show you how to adapt to the needs and desires of visitors. Understanding the curation process and acquiring new techniques will enable you to become more agile and skilled in successfully exhibiting art. The course will empower you with the knowledge and tactics used by leading curators and experts in the art sales industry. Throughout the course, we will use case studies to share the entire exhibition process, from how to turn good ideas into real exhibitions, to proposals, pitches and beyond.

Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)

Dates: Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October

We are fortunate enough to have 3 of the leading experts join us as speakers:

Maeve Doyle
Maeve Doyle is an internationally renowned art critic, broadcaster, and Global Artistic Director of the Maddox Gallery group.

Studying at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design in Vancouver, Canada, Doyle previously founded London gallery, Doyle Devere, and was a Director at Mayfair’s infamous Bankrobber gallery, an institution best known for its sale of the Banksy mural ‘Slave Labour’ and ‘Girl with Balloon’.

Currently working at Maddox Gallery, a globally celebrated contemporary art gallery based in Mayfair, Doyle provides the team with unique insights and a wealth of industry knowledge, helping the gallery situate itself in the ever-changing landscape of the art world. She is both a BBC Arts correspondent, as well as the host of her own podcast, ‘A Private View with Maeve Doyle’ on Soho radio’s culture channel. She has also participated in other art broadcasts such as co-hosting ‘Goldie: The Art That Made Me’ on Sky Arts.

An esteemed thought-leader within the industry, Doyle has led panel discussions at many art fairs, including Wimbledon Art Fair, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair & Art on a Postcard. She also has curated and led tours for Browns Hotel, Ham yard Hotel, The Lanesborough, Four Seasons and Soho House.

Emily- Jean Alexander

Emily-Jean Alexander is an experienced & certified Project Management Professional (PMP) working in the Canadian and International arts & cultural sectors both professionally and through volunteer service for over 10 years. With extensive experience in producing art events, Emily-Jean helped with the direction, management, and production of 3 editions of The Other Art Fair Chicago, 5 editions of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, 8 editions of Art Toronto and 6 editions of Artist Project. Through contract positions in the cultural sector she has worked with municipal cultural services as well as also with local non-profit art organizations managing strategic projects.

Stephanie Dieckvoss

Stephanie Dieckvoss has over 15 years experience of working in commercial art galleries and art fairs, and a wealth of experience in cultural management in the public and private sector. She managed the Anish Kapoor Exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery and raised over £2 million for the expansion of the Serpentine Gallery by organising their charity auction in partnership with Sotheby's. She was Fair Manager for Frieze Art Fair from its launch until 2006, Co-Director of Art HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair from 2007-2009 and Fair Director of Art 13-Art15 from 2012 – 2014. She now consults independently and writes for the German Financial Newspaper The Handelsblatt as well as the Neue Züricher Zeitung as their London art market correspondent. Stephanie also directed the MA Art Market & Appraisal at Kingston School of Art, London, UK, until 2021.

Any prior knowledge/experience needed to benefit from this session?

No previous experience is required but some note taking is needed. This course will be of interest followers of art and any creative practice that are keen to expand their perspectives of face-to-face art sales, to develop lasting relationships with collectors and buyers.

You Should Take This Course If You Want To:

- Develop a deep understanding of curation principles

- Enhance your knowledge in exhibition management

- Expand your skills in showcasing art and artifacts

- Network with industry professionals and fellow enthusiasts

What Will You Gain From The Course:

ü Comprehensive knowledge of curation techniques

ü Practical insights into exhibition planning and execution

ü Knowledge in designing captivating exhibitions

ü Networking opportunities in the art curation field

Key Features Included:

- Practical and insightful sessions led by industry experts

- Each session will last for 1 hour allowing for in-depth learning and engagement

- Participants will receive a comprehensive PDF Guide for to reinforce learning and provide actionable insights for practical application

- Lesson Recordings so you never need to miss a class

- Ask questions to your tutor in real time

Easy to understand lessons:

- Our tutors will explain in easy to understand English and if they use any special terminology, they ensure they explain what it means.

- We even include live demonstrations of particular techniques so that you can see exactly how things should be done.

- Learning resources for you to access outside of live lessons. This allows you to practice, review and develop your skills.

A Certificate of Completion:

As long as you attend a minimum of 80% if your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance. You’ve put the hard work in, so we want to make sure you have something to show for it. Certificates are a great way to build your CV.

Please note: This course has Four Sessions (Online webinars)

Dates: Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 October

Register now to secure your spot in the VAA's Curation & Exhibition Management online course

Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.

About The Prize
The Bennett Prize is a stipend/grant-in-aid program established by American art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt to support the fine art practice of a woman painter working in figurative realism. The Bennett Prize, administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation, is awarded biennially and provides $25,000 annually over two consecutive years to the winning artist ($50,000 total). Ten (10) finalists will be selected to participate in a traveling exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) and the winner will be showcased in a solo exhibition at the close of her grant. A runner up award of $10,000 will be given to one additional finalist.

Eligibility
The Bennett Prize is open only to women eighteen (18) years or older residing at least part time in the United States (50 States and Washington, D.C.) whose primary practice is the creation of original paintings in the genre of figurative realism, and who identifies as a woman, regardless of their assigned gender at birth. This includes trans and cis women and nonbinary people. Part-time residence must include an active studio practice in the U.S. (On-site studio visits are a required component of The Prize.) U.S. Citizenship is not required.

Artists must be currently pursuing, or hope to pursue, a career as a full-time painter.
No contestant may be a full- or part-time student at any time during the period from the conclusion of the call for entries on Oct. 4, 2024 through the announcement of the winner on May 15, 2025. The winner of The Prize may not be a full- or part-time student at any time from the conclusion of the call for entries on Oct. 4, 2024 through the opening of her solo Prize exhibition in May 2025. Employment during the period of the grant DOES NOT affect eligibility.
Artists who have received a prior award or grant of $25,000 or more, or sold any single work of art for $25,000 or more, are NOT eligible.
To be considered for The Bennett Prize, artists are required to participate in the exhibition of finalists, both by the submission and display of their work and attendance at the opening event. Artists must have works available for exhibition from Feb. 7, 2025 through Sept. 2025. Read the FAQs for more information.

Entry
Entry is digital, through the CaFÉ website. Search keyword “Bennett.” A free CaFÉ registration is required. Artists should submit a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) artworks and one detail, for a total of four (4) to six (6) images.

Number of Entries
Each artist may submit up to five (5) paintings for consideration by jurors. All entrants must also include one (1) detail image that demonstrates their craft and technique. Entries that do not include a minimum of three (3) pieces and one (1) detail will not be considered.

Digital Entry
Digital image files must conform to the requirements as listed on the CaFÉ site. Be sure to supply the title, media, and dimensions of your entries. Incomplete entries will not be juried. Professional photography of artworks is encouraged but not required.