[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center announces a call for artists to submit original artwork to the Chronicles: Storytelling Through Imagery art exhibition. Since the dawn of human existence, people have been using visual art to communicate stories. From the cave paintings of Lascaux to intricate hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt, art has been a fundamental way for people to document their experiences, beliefs, and feelings.
Chronicles: Storytelling Through Imagery will explore the power of visual narratives by bringing together artworks that weave compelling stories using symbolism, composition, and emotion. These works will highlight how contemporary artists engage in this age-old tradition by capturing moments, myths, and their personal histories in striking and imaginative ways.
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Enter by: 24 August 2025
This exhibition will be installed inside the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center galleries during their busiest season, the holidays. During the Garden In Lights program, the garden sees about 55,000 visitors over a month-long period. There will be more gallery goers this time of year than at any other time.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center creates a media package for each exhibiting artist. The media package includes a customized social media graphic, along with a full virtual exhibition booklet which details juror information, selected shots from the gallery, as well as an individual page for each artist.
Three $150 juror awards will be awarded for this exhibition.
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a shady walking path that meanders through the woods past permanent and loaned sculpture, including over thirty works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Artists in the collection include: Antonio Tobias Mendez, Barbara Hepworth, Cesar, Robert Engman, Jean Arp, Kenneth Snelson and Fransisco Zuniga. Young guests can frolic in the Fairy Lolly Creative Play Space and explore the many trails, including the Tree-mendous Trail.
The award-winning Arts Building includes rotating exhibition space, the Nature Nook, the artLAB Creative Reuse Studio, the Annmarie Gift Shop, and lovely wrap around patios. Annmarie presents a variety of popular annual festivals, rotating exhibitions, family activities, and creative public programs. The Studio School offers classes for all ages and abilities – from pottery to dance – taught by professional artists and arts educators.
For more information, contact exhibits@annmariegarden.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Carlsbad Oceanside Art League (COAL) and North Coastal Art Gallery announce a call for artists for the 73rd Fine Art Open Annual Awards Show.
The North Coastal Art Gallery/COAL is situated in the heart of historic downtown Carlsbad, California, attracting between 1,500 to 2,000 visitors monthly, including tourists and art enthusiasts. This prime location ensures that your artwork reaches a diverse and engaged audience.
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Enter by: 14 July 2025
The Fine Art Open Annual Awards Show Juror is Daniel Foster, well-known for his community participation in the arts all over Southern California. Cash awards in oil, acrylic, watermedia, mixed media, other media, sculpture, photography, digital, and textile.
The gallery promotes the exhibition through local media outlets and online platforms, including a video of the show with artist credits. The opening reception is attended by artists, local politicians, and community leaders, providing a platform for networking and potential collaborations.
About North Coastal Art Gallery
North Coastal Art Gallery stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. They are not just creating art, but also reviving traditional art forms and breathing new life into them by blending them with modern technology. From classical techniques reimagined through digital tools to immersive multimedia experiences, the gallery’s work bridges the past and the future in ways that feel both meaningful and fresh.
At the heart of everything the gallery does is a commitment to equity and visibility. They showcase underrepresented voices — artists from marginalized backgrounds whose stories and styles often go unheard in the mainstream art world. By offering them not just a platform, but real opportunity, the gallery is building a space where diverse talent can thrive, be seen, and be celebrated. This mix of heritage, innovation, and social impact is what makes the gallery not just relevant — but vital.
For more information, contact ncagpresident@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Toledo Zoo announces a call for artists for Wild About Art, seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in a uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This event features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale to thousands of Zoo visitors. It includes live entertainment, hands-on art activities, and, of course, animals!
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Enter by: 25 April 2025
Mediums permitted: ceramics, drawing, painting, glass, jewelry, mixed media, metal working, photography, printmaking/graphics, sculpture, textiles, and wood. Artwork does not have to be animal related.
Artists will set up around the beautiful, historic grounds and animals and be exposed to a diverse audience of animal and art lovers. Wild about Art will be promoted to a huge, loyal membership base of over 76,000 households, as well as over 454,000 Facebook followers. Staff and volunteers assisting with the event are top notch. They bend over backwards to make sure artists feel welcome and taken care of.
Artist Amenities include:
- Free parking and Zoo admission
- Free electricity
- Air-conditioned artist lounge with complimentary beverages and snacks
- Volunteer booth sitters available up to 15 minutes
- Volunteers on hand to assist with set up and tear down
- 24-hour security
- 10,000 Zoo visitors for the weekend
Animals take part in the art fair by creating their own works of art, which is a huge attendance driver for the event.
About The Toledo Zoo
The Toledo Zoo is celebrating their 125 year anniversary. It is home to more than 16,000 animals representing over 680 species. In an effort to save endangered wildlife, they participate in more than 80 Species Survival Plans that ensure healthy, genetically diverse Zoo populations. With historic WPA-era buildings, beautiful gardens, you can travel around the world from the tropics to Greenland, ocean to sky, and desert to rainforest in one Zoo visit.
For more information, contact artfair@toledozoo.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] North Coastal Art Gallery announces a call for artists for Holiday Treasures: Small Image Show with cash awards for ( 9 ) categories. Just in time for the holiday shopping season. Register to participate in 56 days of joyous art, a great take away for gifts.
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Enter by: 25 October 2024
No image uploads and no jurying-in. Holiday Treasures awards will be judged by artist Drew Bandish.
Celebrate at the opening holiday reception on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 3 – 5 PM.
About North Coastal Art Gallery
For the past 23 years, North Coastal Art Gallery has been open for highly anticipated art shows that welcome the creativity and talent of artists from across California. Juried and awarded exhibitions underscore a commitment to celebrate the diverse and dynamic art scene of many artists. They provide a platform for both emerging and established artists to gain recognition. It’s not just an exhibition, it’s an opportunity for cultural exchange, professional development, and community building within the arts.
North Coastal Art Gallery encourages artistic growth. It opens the world of art to everyone, irrespective of their level of artistic or creative experience. They provide accessible platforms, resources, and opportunities for artists to engage with the community at large and educate through self expression. The gallery provides a variety of support to those willing to particpate in outreach programs.
The North Coastal Art Gallery is managed by the (COAL), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. COAL was formed in August 1951, by a group of five emerging, dedicated, and established artists who lived in the Carlsbad and Oceanside area. Their mission was to promote art education and cultural appreciation in the community and whose primary purpose was to provide art enrichment to artists, provide a place to display artwork, and their dreams to reach across communities.
For more information, contact info@northcoastalartgallery.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center announces a call for artists for Warm And Cozy: Art That Comforts. The exhibit will feature artwork that captures the sensation of feeling warm, and the physical and emotional responses we have to being warm.
One of our most basic human needs, warmth, can signify comfort, security, intimacy, and community connection. Depictions of sun-drenched landscapes and intimate cozy interiors, heartfelt portraits and loving embraces, plush soft sculpture and tactile works, warm wearable art, multi-sensory installations, or nostalgic subjects and family traditions are all welcome. The artwork in this show should envelop the viewer and induce a sense of comfort, security, and contentment.
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Enter by: 31 August 2023
All media will be considered including painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance, glass, fiber, digital, photography, installation, mixed media, and new genres. All works must be made within the last four years. Artists must be 18 years or older. This exhibition will be open to the public in the Kay Daugherty Gallery of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, October 13, 2023 to January 21, 2024.
Annmarie offers beautiful exhibit space at a unique venue in Solomons, Maryland, where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The staff excel at creating beautifully arranged exhibits. They offer transport grants and cash awards, as well as on-site housing, if needed. The site welcomes more than 100,000 guests each year.
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is a small, but mighty arts organization located about 1 1/2 hours outside the Washington DC / Baltimore / Annapolis metro areas. They present a lively calendar of rotating exhibits, festivals, markets, classes, workshops, public art projects, and residencies. The Center exhibits the work of more than 500 visual artists each year in rotating exhibits, 160 artists during an annual arts festival, and nearly 200 artists in a maker’s market program.
For more information, contact exhibits@annmariegarden.org.
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[Sponsored Listing] Mona Niko Gallery announces a call for artists for Exceptional Abstraction, an exhibition open to any abstract work including small sculptures. Open to all local, national and international artists, professional and amateur.
Multiple art mediums are encouraged and will be considered in this call for art including acrylic, airbrush, charcoal, color pencil, computer art, digital art, digital photography, drawings, ceramics encaustic, fiber arts, graphite, illustration, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen and ink, photo assemblage, printmaking, sculpture, traditional photography, video, and watercolor.
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Deadline: 7 Nov 2021
Entry Fee: $35 for up to 3 images
- Artist Notification: November 13, 2021
- Art Delivery: November 18 to November 24, 2021
- Opening Reception: Saturday December 4, 2021 3PM to 6PM
- Exhibition Runs: December 4 to December 31, 2021
Exceptional Abstraction Awards
- First place $250
- Second Place $150
- Third place $100
Artist/Gallery Commission: 60% Artist, 40% Gallery
About Mona Niko Gallery
Mona Niko Gallery is an exceptional contemporary and fine art gallery located in Mission Viejo, California. They showcase many regional and artists from around the globe. Recognized as a premier contemporary and fine art galleries in Orange County, California; Mona Niko Gallery is aspires to the pursuit of professional excellence and freedom of expression in the visual arts culture.
The gallery’s goal is to feature and promote emerging and mid-level artists working in a wide variety of mediums. Works in the gallery include paintings, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. They promote their works to an extensive client list around the globe and are always seeking new and different shows for their art audience. Mona Niko Gallery affords emerging and guest artists a opportunity to develop and explore ideas in an atmosphere that supports risk taking and experimentation without the presence of censorship.
The gallery offers one of a kind exhibitions that are often themed. In addition to monthly art exhibitions, they have held fundraisers, musical events, poetry readings, auctions, and fashion shows. The gallery has been featured in several dozen publications and recognized by the Mayor of Mission Viejo, California.
Mona Niko is prolific in creating and showcasing her art. She has organized 6 solo art exhibitions and has participated in 20 group exhibitions in the Middle East and the United States. She has hosted exhibits in the Art Museum of Santa Ana, the Art Expo of New York, and the Art Fair of Laguna Beach.
For more information, contact monanikogallery@gmail.com.
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[Sponsored Listing] Musée de peinture de Saint-Frajou are pleased to announce a call for artists for the 7th juried online Art Resilience exhibition. Up to two works may be exhibited per artist. Categories are painting, gouache, drawing, photography, and sculpture.
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Deadline: 15 Jul 2021
The selection is announced to the candidate within 48 hours following his candidacy. Prizes awarded by jury.
Art Resilience Exhibition Awards
- 1° Award 200 euros
- 2° Award 150 euros
- Painting award (Medal)
- Graphics award (Medal)
- Sculpture award (Medal)
- Photography award (Medal)
About Musée de peinture de Saint-Frajou
The international Art Resilience exhibition is related to the art movement Art Resilience founded by Ksenia Milicevic in 2014. The exhibition is sponsored by Art Museum of Saint-Frajou, France.
This museum presents a permanent collection constituted by paintings, sculpture, and drawings. In different periods of the year, the museum can welcome temporary exhibitions of paintings and sculptures. These temporary exhibitions allow various artists to expose their works to the public. The museum organizes CinéArt, conferences, and painting and drawing classes for adults and children.
For more information, contact ksenia.milicevic@gmail.com.
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[Sponsored Listing] LibertyTown Arts Workshop in Fredericksburg, VA, announces a call for artists for 6x6x6, an annual exhibit of artwork no larger than 6 inches in any direction including frame, if used. All artists age 14 and older, working in any media, may apply to this show. Work previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Work must be original and completed within the last three years.
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Deadline: 1 Nov 2021
A non-refundable entry fee of $6 must be paid for each submitted piece. Artists may submit unlimited pieces.
Work accepted into the 6x6x6 show must be for sale. Artwork must not exceed 6 inches in any direction. Work that will be displayed on a wall must be ready to hang, with no wet media, canvases must be wired, and staple-free edges. LibertyTown will provide pedestals when needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show.
Calendar
- Fri., Oct. 29 11AM-7PM Drop off work
- Sat., Oct. 30 11AM-7PM Drop off work
- Sun., Oct. 31 11AM-5PM Drop off work
- Mon., Nov. 1 10AM-6PM Drop off work
- Wed., Nov. 3 Artists will be notified by email of juror’s decisions
- Fri., Nov. 5: Work that has not been accepted in the show must be picked up
- Fri., Nov. 5: Opening reception
- Sun/Mon, Nov. 28-29 Show closes, unsold work may be picked up
6x6x6 Awards
- 1st Place: $106
- 2nd Place: $76
- 3rd Place: $56
LibertyTown’s website and social media gives artists a way to have their work viewed and sold. The website has a show blog post and shopping section for each show featuring each piece in the show for sale. The gallery owner hosts a Facebook Live event showing and talking about each piece in the show. LibertyTown keeps a commission of 20% on all show sales.
About LibertyTown Arts Workshop
LibertyTown Arts Workshop, established in 2004, is a 13,000 square foot visual arts center located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, half way between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, DC. They have 30 plus art studios, over 80 local artists, a full pottery studio, and a gallery space. Every month, they rotate out the gallery space with a new show, which varies from invitational, regional, and national shows. They are a fully staffed center, open seven days a week to the public, and offer art in almost all mediums. LibertyTown resides in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, which puts them among historic venues, downtown eateries, and a thriving arts community with a lot of visitors.
For more information, contact info@libertytownarts.com.
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[Sponsored Listing] The Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods announce a call for artists for the Pond Farm Artist in Residency. Beginning in 2021, the Pond Farm Artist Residency will be underwritten by The Julia Terr Fellowship to support residencies that give priority to both emerging and established BIPOC artists and writers. This is a unique opportunity for artists working in most genres to be immersed in nature and inspired by the spirit of past Pond Farmers. Have the space and time to create. The Guest House is ADA compliant and disabled artists are encouraged to apply.
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Deadline: 15 Apr 2021
It is the goal of the fellowship program to welcome diverse artists and writers to work on specific projects they want to address or new areas in which to investigate. The duration of the residency is one month. It offers a one bedroom self-accommodating cabin on the site of Pond Farm Pottery and a stipend of $250 to help cover some expenses, e.g. for food or travel.
About Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is the nonprofit organization that supports education and stewardship programs in Russian River area State Parks.
Pond Farm is a special place. It originally started as an artists’ community in the late 1940s, then transitioned to Pond Farm Pottery where studio pottery artist Marguerite Wildenhain lived, worked, and taught annual summer workshops. Marguerite Wildenhain dedicated her life to her craft. After finishing her studies at the Bauhaus she became the first female master potter in Germany. She was a remarkable woman who touched many lives through her work and her teachings. Marguerite strongly believed that the journey to become a true artist was not about learning a technique, but much more about the development of the whole person, an “opening of the soul.”
For more information, contact michele@stewardscr.org.