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Competition & Exhibition Overview

Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate in the 10th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. Up to 14 sculptures will be juried into the 11 month exhibit and will compete for cash prizes totaling up to $16,250. Accepted artists will receive a $1000 honorarium check to assist with transportation, installation, de-installation, and incidental expenses. Once all pieces are installed, the juror will award Best in Show, Outstanding Merit and Honorable Mentions.

Organized by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department and presented as a component of the annual North Charleston Arts Festival, this unique exhibition has been recognized in local, regional, and national publications. Established and emerging artists are given the opportunity to display their inspiring and extraordinary sculptures throughout the picturesque North Charleston Riverfront Park, set along the banks of the Cooper River. An estimated 50,000 people visit this public park annually to enjoy the amenities located in the heart of the city’s arts community.

 

A $35 entry fee allows artists to submit up to four entries. The competition is open to US residents ages 18 and older.  Sculptures are categorized in two divisions:

Division I – Sculpture that can be secured to a concrete pad (sized 52″x49″, 65″x62″, 65″x102″, 74″x78″, 74″x96″), into ground, or other pre-approved anchor method

Division II – Sculpture that can be secured on a 2’w x 3’h concrete pedestal

About the Juror 

We are pleased to announce the Juror for this exhibition is Jeffrey York, Public and Cultural Arts Administrator for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC, will jury this year’s exhibit.   York heads the Cultural Arts Division of the Parks & Recreation Department where he oversees the Town’s Percent for Art Program.  In addition, he administers the Artist-in-Residence, Community Arts, Downtown Arts, temporary gallery exhibition, and yearly outdoor sculpture exhibition programs, as well as community festivals. Formerly, York was the Director of Public Art & Community Design for the North Carolina Arts Council where he assisted communities with public art planning/implementation and cultural facility design through an annual grants program he developed.  He has been an advisor to the Art-in-Transit Program of the Charlotte Area Transit System and the City of Raleigh Arts Commission.  Prior to his involvement with public art, Jeffrey spent 18 years as an art museum educator, curator, and director.  He has been a selection committee member or juror for dozens of public art projects, gallery exhibitions, and arts festivals throughout the south.

The deadline for submission of entries is Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Please note that our application process has moved to an online platform (SlideRoom).

The 2015/16 National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition application may be accessed by clicking on the “APPLY NOW” button below, or by visiting the Exhibition’s page at NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com.

Carroll Museums 2015 Call for Submissions:

Deadline: March 25, 2015 at 11:59PM
Notice of Acceptance: April 2, 2015
Drop off: April 16 from 12PM-8PM
Opening Reception: May 1, 2015

Carroll Museums is happy to announce an open call for submissions for its upcoming Transformation show. Transformation will be a collection of artwork reflecting the title, be it transformation of space, place, or self.

Once selected, work will be on display throughout the historic Carroll Mansion from May 1 – June 14.

Eligibility:

Open to all 2D and 3D artwork with the following limitations:
2D artwork
• Must weigh less than 20 lbs
• Must be able to hang from a single nail or wall molding
• No adhesives allowed
• No painting on the wall of any kind
3D artwork
• Cannot exceed 20 lbs

All artwork must be for sale

Submission Guidelines:

• All submissions must be emailed to submissions@carrollmuseums.org
o Artists must submit a short biography and short statement about their piece(s) and its connection with the Transformation theme.
o Artists can submit up to 5 pieces of art for review
o Artwork for consideration must be submitted as a high resolution photograph or through a link to an artist’s website.
o Include Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Price
o Carroll Museums will collect a 30% commission on work sold
o All submissions for consideration must be received by March 25, 2015

For more information visit www.carrollmuseums.org.

Former MICA students Max Guy and Miranda Pfeiffer, who have moved on to Chicago and Los Angeles, respectively, have recently begun an art-based podcast, Human Eye. While not available on iTunes yet, it is worth checking out on their website, which contains links to things discussed on the podcast, and a drawing worked on by Miranda while talking with Max on the show. Definitely worth a listen!

From the site: “Human Eye is a bi-weekly podcast series hosted by Miranda Pfeiffer and Max Guy. Episodes are part candid, part structured phone conversations about art and life–about living as artists. We share insecurities, talk about working independently, about graduate school, time, money, and what we are/not going to do over the weekend. Each episode is accompanied by a reading guide, with links to criticism, short stories, Instagram accounts, and other resources mentioned in the show.

Occasionally diverging from this format, we interview peers, people we admire and invite guests to contribute audio-experiences.

We have known each other since 2007 when we met at the Maryland Institute College of Art where we both received undergraduate degrees in Interdisciplinary Sculpture. Shortly after graduating, we shared a studio in Miranda’s living room, but then proceeded to collaborate together on larger exhibitions, text-heavy publications, and late night phone calls.

Max Guy is an artist living in Chicago, IL. He has collaborated on projects such as Szechuan Best, Spiral Cinema, and Devil, a creative space for art and exhibition, previously located in Baltimore (with Rock512Devil), and recently relocated to Chicago. He has contributed to the Temporary Art Review, ACRES and What Weekly. Currently, Max is a MFA candidate of Art Theory and Practice at Northwestern University.”

Now Accepting Entries for CANSTRUCTION 2015

CANSTRUCTION is a national event that gathers teams of architects, engineers, contractors, students, and the public to design and build structures made entirely from canned foods within a 10’x10’x10’ space. Afterwards, all the canned goods are donated to the Maryland Food Bank. The Baltimore CANstruction Build Day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at the White Marsh Mall.

Interested in participating with your firm, community, or as an individual? IDP credits available! Fill out the Call for Entries form below. An introductory meeting will be held on Monday, March 2 at 5 p.m in the AIABaltimore Gallery at 5:00 p.m

CANstruction rules are available as a PDF,  Find out more about CANSTRUCTION through CANSTRUCTION.org See this year’s schedule below the call for entry form.

VisArts invites artists working in all media to apply for 2016 Solo Exhibitions in the Gibbs Street Gallery and Common Ground Gallery.

The Gibbs Street Gallery offers exhibitions that explore the breadth of contemporary art featuring emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media and experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art. The gallery is approximately 1,100 square feet with 16 ft. ceilings. It is on the street level with floor to ceiling windows along one wall. International, national and local artists are welcome to apply.

The Common Ground Gallery features exhibitions that reflect the creative pursuits of artists from our community. The gallery is located on the second floor and is approximately 300 square feet. Artists must live in the DC/Baltimore metro area to apply for a solo exhibition in this gallery.

Applicants who have participated in a solo exhibition at VisArts within the past two years are not eligible to apply.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 before midnight
*Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All application materials must be submitted online through our website no later than 11:59 pm EST on 03/25/2015. Application materials submitted by mail or hand delivery must be received in our administrative offices (3rd floor) no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Required Application Materials

Application Form
Images Submit 5 – 10 images of work produced during the past 3 years. Work samples can be a combination of high resolution photos and time-based media.
Media Requirements: Images must be in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .gif file format. Minimum image resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Maximum file size 5MB per image. 2 minutes of video, film, sound or performance documentation = one work. Up to 10 minutes total.
List of Works Form
Artist Statement (1 page maximum)
Artist Biography (1 page maximum)
Exhibition Proposal: Briefly describe the exhibition, installation or project for the gallery space.
Resume/CV
Application Fee ($15.00) – online application will require payment by credit card or Pay Pal
Submission Guidelines

Apply online : Complete the online application and submit all images and required documents on the VisArts website, Click Here.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 before midnight
Apply by mail: All required application materials must be RECEIVED in our Administrative Offices (3rd floor) no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Download Application Forms.
Send or deliver all required application materials to:
Exhibitions Department
VisArts at Rockville
155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20850

Make payment of Application Fee by check made payable to: VisArts (Please write “Solo Application 2016″ in the memo line)
Notification

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email by April 13, 2015.

Questions

Please send any questions via email with “Solo Exhibitions 2016″ in the subject line to Susan Main, Exhibitions Coordinator at: smain@visartscenter.org

OPEN CALL: SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SOLOS AT ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER

The exhibitions program at AAC supports the work of emerging contemporary artists in the Mid-Atlantic region through our SOLOS exhibitions.

Exhibition proposals are reviewed by jurors who then make recommemndations on exhibitions for inclusion in SOLOS. This year’s jurors are Melissa Ho, Assistant Curator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and Chicago-based artist Jefferson Pinder. Selected artists, hailing from DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, are then featured in a SOLOS exhibition.

WHAT ARE THE SOLOS?

Each year, artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region are selected for solo exhibitions to take place in one of AAC’s seven separate gallery spaces, or outside on the grounds resulting in an exceptional suite of cutting-edge exhibitions featuring art in variety of media. Proposals that specifically take into account AAC’s space, layout, and surrounding environs are encouraged.
download GALLERY FLOORPLANS here

WHO CAN SUBMIT?

Artists who produce contemporary art in any media, and who live or work in Virginia; Washington, DC; Maryland; West Virginia; Delaware; or Pennsylvania may submit exhibition proposals. Any existing works must have been completed within the last 3 years in order to be considered.

HOW DO WE CHOOSE?

Submissions will be reviewed by jurors who are curators, artists, and arts professionals.

HOW TO APPLY? Submit your proposal online HERE!

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE? March 4, 2015 at midnight