Call to Artists - Year in Review

The 2nd annual Artists Wanted : Year In Review is an international call for art awarding a $25,000 Grand Prize package and more, including one month in a New York City luxury loft.

One creative visionary will be selected to receive an exclusive feature booth in NYC this March at SCOPE Art Show, the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and one of the most influential presences in the expanding global art market. Our goal is simple - to find amazing talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible.

Click Here to Participate
Submissions accepted through January 31, 2012 11:59pm EST

2012 Artists in Residence Program at I-Park

2012 Artists in Residence Program at I-Park

 

Application Deadline: January 30, 2012

 

The I-Park Foundation, Inc., a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in East Haddam, CT (U.S), announces its twelfth season hosting its multi-disciplinary residency program. Self-directed artists’ residencies will be offered from May through November 2012, with off-season sessions in April and December. Most residencies are four weeks in duration. Residencies are offered to creative individuals working in the following disciplines: Visual (including Environmental) Art, Music Composition/Sound Sculpture/Design, Moving Image, Creative Writing and Landscape/Garden Design. Work samples are evaluated through a competitive, juried process.

 

A $30 application fee helps defray the cost of the independent jury panels. Accepted artists are responsible for their own work materials as well as transportation to and from the area. The program is otherwise offered at no cost to accepted artists, including a basic meal program where most of, though not all, the food is provided.

 

Accommodations at I-Park include comfortable private living quarters in an 1850’s era farmhouse and a private studio space. An abundance of tools, equipment, musical instruments and peripherals, site materials, an electric kiln, wireless internet and library facilities are provided.

 

International applicants are welcome. To defray the cost of travel, four $750.00 grants will be awarded to international artists whose work is held in particularly high regard by the Grant Committee.

 

Application materials are available online at http://www.i-park.org/residency.html

 

For more information, contact Brad Tuggle, Residency Program Director, by e-mail: applications@i-park.org or by phone: 860-873-2468.

A Gallery for Fine Photography - Trees of Life

A Gallery for Fine Photography,  241 Chartres Street

Exhibition begins: Monday, January 16, 2012

^{On view through February 28, 2012}

Joyce Tenneson has studied and worked as a photographer for over 40 years.

Her spirit of invention and exploration is evident in her new project working

with Gold leaf, Photography and images of Trees. Throughout her career, Tenneson

has embraced new concepts, processes and techniques, marrying them with

Ancient Mythologies and Tenets. Trees of Life addresses the relationship between Trees and 

Humankind.  Joyce Tenneson’s use of trees and gold harkens back to Sir James George Frazer’s “The Golden Bough.”

1989, Tenneson received the “Infinity” award from the International Center for Photography. 1990,  she received “Women in Photography International’s “ Photographer of the Year Award and 2005, she received  the Lucie Award for “Professional Photographer of The Year.”

Joyce Tenneson’s photographs have been published in 16 books.

Call to Artists - Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts

Deerfield Festival of

Fine Arts

Call to Artists

Celebrating Our Tenth Anniversary!

WHAT:  Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Festival

WHERE: Downtown Deerfield, IL

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           June 2 & 3, 2011
           10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

           PLUS: Friday Night Preview Party, June 1, 6-8 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*10th Annual Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Festival in upscale Chicago suburb.

*Limited to 150 professionally juried fine artists and craft persons.

*Friday night Preview Party, held in Deerfield Village Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Attracts a huge crowd; limited availability.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($35/$300); Double Booths $600; corner upgrade $75. 

*Cash Awards in all categories, plus Best in Show. 

*Friday setup beginning at 1 p.m., if participating in the Preview Party; general setup starts at 3 p.m.

*Strong community support.

*Aggressive marketing campaign.

*Outstanding artist hospitality: booth sitters; bottled water and snacks delivered to artists' booths; continental breakfast both days; indoor restrooms; artist break area; complimentary reserved overnight and day parking; discounted hotel options.

*Free patron admission and plentiful parking.

*For more details about the show, click HERE
The Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts enjoys very strong and ongoing community support, reinforced by its multi-year history of presenting excellent art to the public.  It is hosted and widely publicized by The Village of Deerfield, the Deerfield Fine Art Commission and the Deerfield Park District, along with a broad media marketing campaign. Artists' amenities, including discounted hotel rooms, reserved parking, breakfasts, booth sitters, indoor restrooms, snacks and water delivered daily to artists' booths, are tops in the industry. 

Family activities draw heavily from among the community's upper-income residents.  Median home price: $710,000. Repeat purchases by show-goers have built an excellent reputation for the festival, as well as large return crowds.  Among the top shows in the art-oriented upper income Chicago suburbs. 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
March 1, 2012

Notification:
March 15, 2012


For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.dwevents.org
Email inquiries to:
dwevents@comcast.net

You may also contact by telephone:
Debbie Netter, D & W Events, Inc.
Director
847-726-8669

Scope New York 2012

Call to Artists - Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fairs

   

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

presents:

Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fairs
Call to Artists

What: Fine Craft Fairs    

When: May 11, 12 & 13, 2012 (Philadelphia) 

          August 4 & 5, 2012 (Wilmington, DE)
          October 20 & 21, 2012 (Blue Bell)
          November 10 & 11, 2012 (Lancaster)

Where: Various locations 

          

Noteworthy: 

 

*Extensive advertising and promotion 

 

*Experienced and respectful art fair staff 

 

*Special rates for artists in nearby hotels and motels 

 

*Professional, overnight security 

 

*up to 100 free promotional postcards 

 

*Application Fee - $25 

 

*Apply at: www.pacrafts.org/apply 

For 65 years, the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen has served the crafts community through educational opportunities, marketing events, information services, encouragement and fellowship. The Guild's marketing arm, The Pennsylvania Designer Craftsmen, organizes and promotes four premier fine craft fairs annually: 

• Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia:  http://pacrafts.org/may 
• Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE:  http://pacrafts.org/august 
• Montgomery County Community College in Blue, PA:  http://pacrafts.org/october 
• Lancaster Convention Center in Lancaster, PA: http://pacrafts.org/november 

No matter what show format you find Guild members, it's an opportunity for collectors and makers to hold lively conversations about design, technique, style, imagination, and creative inspiration.  
 

Important Show Information:    

Please review our application, rules and regulations and deadlines at  www.pacrafts.org/apply.  If you have any questions, please contact Nick Mohler at 717-431-8706 or nick@pacrafts.org.

Booth Fees:

$375-450     10' x 10' booth fee                

$660            10' x 15' booth fee                

$870            10' x 20' booth fee
 

$330             5' x 10'' booth fee      

$50-100        Corner fee


Application Deadline - January 20, 2012
Notification Date - February 16, 2012

Apply -  www.pacrafts.org/apply

For questions please contact:

Nick Mohler, Program Director

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
nick@pacrafts.org
717-431-8706   

Galerie Kashya Hildebrand

Call to Artists - Marion Arts Festival

Marion Arts Festival

Call to Artists

WHAT:  One of the nation's top one-day fine arts and fine crafts festivals

WHERE: Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Metro)

WHEN: Saturday
           May 19, 2012
           9 a.m. -  5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*20th Annual Event.

*Limited to 50 artists.

*Estimated attendance: 18,000.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$225).

*Consistently highly rated by Art Fair Source Book.

*Cash awards totaling $2,500.

*Friday set-up.

*Artist amenities include: artist's reception; convenient, free parking; overnight security; booth sitters and "energetic volunteers".

*Extensive event marketing, including posters, billboards, newspaper, TV, radio and full-color program distributed to 80,000 area households.
Marion, Iowa, is a "vintage uptown" type of community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids metro area.  Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which you will thrive. (Here, we're obligated to insert that we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop).  There are no bands, there is no beer...our fesival is about the art (we do, however, cop to felafel).

We're one of the most artist-profitable festivals in he country!  The 2011 Art Fair Source Book ranks the Marion Arts Festival: #1 in the country among one-day events featuring 100 or fewer artists; #51 overall in fine art; #59 overall in fine craft.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 16, 2012
Application through www.zapplication.org

Notification:
February 20, 2012, via email

For more details, please visit: www.marionartsfestival.com

Email inquiries to:
MAFDirector@marioncc.org

You may also contact by telephone:
319-377-8316

ELVIS! ELVIS! ELVIS! - Win A Vegas Trip!

happy birthday ELVIS! ELVIS! ELVIS! -----------------------  Featuring the Artist Stephen Fishwick! Offically Licensed Artist - Elvis Presley Enterprises - Win A Vegas Trip Courtesy of vegasVIPinsiders.com - @ Alexander Salazar Fine Art!  - Jan 7th in San Diego 6 pm Free and Open to the Public

Get Down Art's featured Artist Stephen Fishwick, who has been officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., has teamed up with Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery to have the ULTIMATE Elvis Birthday Celebration on Saturday January 7th, 2012 in San Diego, CA. We are pleased to be a participant of this winning combination of ART - ENTERTIANMENT - AND ELVIS PRESLEY.     Alexander Salazar Fine Art is proud to announce a fun-filled art exposition featuring world famous artist Stephen Fishwick and his "Icons" Collection featuring Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Fishwick will marvel the crowd with his "Paint in Motion" show where he paints giant original portraits in less than seven minutes on stage. During the fun-filled evening of festivities, Fishwick will paint GIANT original Elvis paintings as the crowd rocks with him. Along with the performance, Fishwick will be available to meet collectors, take photographs, and dedicate any Fishwick artwork purchases. To see Fishwick's "Paint in Motion" video performance, visit: http://www.getdownart.com/stephen_fishwick_videos.html The Fishwick art brand continues to astonish the world. His business experience includes nearly two decades of producing artwork for corporate America, with professional clients that include The National Football League, Microsoft, Apple, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Honda, Anheuser-Busch, Disney, Busch Gardens Florida, San Diego Padres and National Geographic to name a few. Fishwick's worldwide schedule has millions of eyes on his artwork annually. At the exposition, Fishwick will unveil new original Elvis Presley artwork and a collection of limited-edition artwork priced from $150 and up. Artwork is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the gallery for your chance to win a VIP Vegas trip valued at $2,000 that will given away at the show, package provided by vegasVIPinsiders.com, a San Diego-based company that offers clients a full-suite of Las Vegas VIP services at discounted prices. To Reserve your artwork and RSVP for this historic event contact 619- 531-8996. CONTACT INFORMATION: Alexander Salazar Fine Art 619-531-8996 AS@alexandersalazarfineart.com Alexander Fine Art, 1040 7th Avenue San Diego, CA,

Call to Artists - Two Great Events!

Announcing: Two Great Events from Integrity Shows!

Battle Creek Art From the Heart Show

Chelsea Fine Art and Craft Fair

Artwork ©Susan Hamady

Call to Artists 

Art From The Heart:

WHAT:    A new show focusing on romantic art gifts for Valentines Day

WHERE: Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, Michigan

WHEN:   February 4-5  Saturday 10-8, Sunday 11-5

NOTEWORTHY:

*40 Artists.

*Next to the Battle Creek Live Green Home Show.

*One week prior to Valentines Day.

*Extensive marketing: Radio; TV and Print.

*Deadline January 15.

There are two times each year when men become the biggest art customers: Christmas and Valentines Day.  This year Integrity Shows is adding Art From the Heart, alongside the Live Green Home Show to give men and women a chance to purchase more romantic gifts of art.  While most of our events are aimed at the fine art audience, this show will be skew somewhere between a mid level craft fair and a fine art show.  Fabric, paintings, prints, and sculpture along with jewelry, gourmet foods and other hand made items will be featured.

   

For more info: www.MichiganArtShow.com

You may also contact:  

Mary Strope  Mary@integrityshows.com

 

Chelsea Fine Art & Craft Fair:

WHAT: Mid end and up arts and crafts.

WHERE: Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea, Michigan

WHEN: May 19-20,  Saturday 10-8, Sunday 11-5

NOTEWORTHY:

*Wealthy Ann Arbor Suburb

*Next to the Chelsea Live Green Home Show.

*Skews traditional.

*Free Admission, Free Parking.

*Extensive marketing: Radio, TV and Print.

*Deadline January 15.

Last year our Chelsea show started with a bang.  Those with higher quality craft and art did well.  We place this show in two buildings at the fairgrounds, alongside the Live Green Home Show to assure a large turnout.  Art leans towards the traditional and varies from fine art to mid level craft.  

 

For more info: www.MichiganArtShow.com

You may also contact:

Mary Strope  Mary@integrityshows.com

24 Hour 5 Pieces Gallery Sale!

It’s our first birthday and we’re celebrating in a big way!

Today it’s twelve whole months since we sat down to hatch a plan to support emerging artists and make art accessible to everybody! Since then we have built up a fast growing clientele with more than 2000 daily visitors and 12’000 fans on facebook! We love those big numbers, so we want to celebrate by turning the traditional birthday celebration on its head and offer you 10% off on everything for the next 24 hours, code: birthday1! http://www.5piecesgallery.com/ Many thanks to all friends, clients, critics, art professionals and artists who support us! We’re just happy to be a year old, and we’re looking forward to the next years! Respectfully, Dennis Sebastian Ammann & staff

Bouquets and Local Color: Artwork by Nall

"Bouquets and Local Color: Artwork by Nall" opens Friday, January 6th at the Eastern Shore Art Center  

during First Friday Artwalk.

1-251-455-0132

nall@nallart.com
The Nall Foundation & Studio
414 Equality Avenue ∙ Fairhope, Alabama, USA 36542 

Artists Wanted - Year in Review

Artists Wanted: Year In Review is a juried, international all-medium-encompassing open call for art. You are invited to take part in a mission to present a range of technique, style and narrative that captures the best emerging artists of 2011.

 

Participate at:
http://www.artistswanted.org/yearinreview/?f=awyrliq1

 

Submissions received by December 31, 2011 11:59pm EST will be considered for the $1,000 Early Entry Award in addition to the Grand Prize and Category Awards.

 

The Mission:
Let 2012 be the Year the World Sees Your Art. The second of an annual series, Artists Wanted: Year In Review is an international open call for Painting, Sculpture & Installation, Photography, Design & Illustration, Motion & Sound, and more, with a mission to present one selected visionary at SCOPE Art Show, the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and one of the most influential presences in the expanding global art market. Our goal is simple – to find amazing talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible.

 

More info:
http://www.artistswanted.org/yearinreview/?f=awyrliq1

 

The Prizes:

 

The Grand Prize Package
One artist, determined by the Grand Prize jury, will be selected to receive:

 

* An exclusive booth at SCOPE New York 2012, next to the top figures in the global art scene
* $15,000 cash grant, including $10,000 to spend however you want and $5,000 toward production of the booth
* A printed feature in a limited edition Year in Review book
* Printed inclusion in the SCOPE New York 2012 catalog distributed at the fair
* A publicity campaign in New York City promoting you and your work

 

The People’s Choice AwardThe public will cast their vote and the artist with the most viewed and highest voted portfolio will receive:

 

* 1 Month in a New York City Luxury Apartment this Summer 2012
* $2,500 cash grant
* International exposure via a feature published by Artists Wanted

 

The Category AwardsThe jury panel will select six artists who will each receive inclusion in a Group Exhibition at SCOPE NY 2012, a $500 grant, an online feature published by Artists Wanted, a printed inclusion in the SCOPE New York 2012 catalog distributed at the fair and a printed feature in a limited edition Year in Review book. These six artists will be chosen in the following categories:

 

* Painting
* Sculpture & Installation
* Works on Paper
* Photography
* Design & Illustration
* Motion & Sound

 

The Early Entry AwardThe jury panel will select one artist to receive a $1,000 grant, an online feature published by Artists Wanted, a printed inclusion in the SCOPE New York 2012 catalog distributed at the fair and a printed feature in a limited edition Year in Review book.

 

All artists who enter their work by Saturday December 31, 2011 11:59pm EST will be considered for the Early Entry Award.

 

PLUS: Selected artists will be printed in a limited edition Year in Review book!

 

Learn more:
http://www.artistswanted.org/yearinreview/?f=awyrliq1

 

Get your work reviewed by leaders in the industry. Entries will be reviewed in consideration for the Grand Prize, Category and Early Entry Awards by an esteemed panel of jurors:

 

* Alexis Hubshman, Founder of SCOPE Art Show
* Mollie White, Show Director of SCOPE Art Show
* James Jenkin, Executive Director of Printed Matter
* Jayme McLellan, Director and Founder of Civilian Art Projects
* Michael Royce, Executive Director of New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
* Fran Wu Giarratano, Exhibitions Manager of Independent Curators International (ICI)
* Eve Schillo, Curatorial Assistant at Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA)
* Nadja Sayej, Host & producer of ArtStars*
* Eva Kaczor, Publisher & Editor of ARTberlin.de
* Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (MCA)
* Sam Barzilay, Director & Founding Member of New York Photo Festival

 

Join at:
http://www.artistswanted.org/yearinreview/?f=awyrliq1

 

Submit by December 31, 2011 11:59pm EST to be eligible for the $1,000 Early Entry Award in addition to the Grand Prize and Category Awards.