[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of New York Center for Photographi Art’s online photogrpahy Competition, Portals!
- Grand Prize: Nancy Gesimondo “Seeing”
- 1st Place: Steve Anderson “Knot Face”
- 1st Place: Liu Tao Free “Window on the Great Wall”
- 1st Place: Joan Tortorici Ruppert “Last Train”
See the exhibition and all winners online at https://www.nyc4pa.com/copy-of-got-the-shot-now
Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Portals, an online photography competition.
Portals is one of NYC4PA’s favorite themes. It allows for so much creativity capturing things that are all around wherever we may be.
Doors, windows, arches, frames, and tunnels are so much a part of our lives. There are so many ways to think about them. We can look at or through them. We can poke our hand out the window to test the weather, or see a wonderful scene a little differently when framed by an arch or array of tree limbs in a park.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 19 May 2024
For this call, your images can focus on the portal itself like a half closed door, wonderful windowsill, or view through an archway to the other side. Does it frame the main subject of the photograph or does it add another dimension, such as the distortions of old glass or reflections in windowpanes. Be creative and have fun in the process.
As with all NYC4PA calls, all 2D photographic art is accepted. Images awarded an NYC4PA prize within the past 2 years are not eligible. Images submitted that were not selected for a prize may be submitted at any time.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of bj spoke gallery’s online art competition, Paperworks 2024!
- Karlyn Berg
- Charles Clary
- Maura Falfan
- Danielle Garza
- Marilyn Geary
- Yuji Hiratsuka
- Jesse Katz
- Amanda Lilleston
- Donna Litke
- Julia Martin
- Katya Neptune
- Jan Marie Sessler
- Lisa Wicka
- Voyo Woo
- Koichi Yamamoto
See the exhibition online at https://www.bjspokegallery.org/paperworks-2024/
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] bj spoke gallery announces a call for artists for Paperworks 2024, an online international juried competition.
The competition is for artists who use paper as their primary medium or create artworks made on, of, or about paper including cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, or as the subject of a video and installation.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 5 June 2024
The entry fee is $35.00 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Artists will be judged on their body of work.
All entries to the Paperworks 2024 competition must be the original artwork of the artist.
The juror is Julián Sánchez González, an art historian and PhD Candidate in Art History at Columbia University in New York City, and a Research Fellow at the Museum of Modern Art’s Cisneros Institute.
Paperworks Artist Benefits
The bj spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery’s website and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be July 1 through August 31, 2024. A reception and awards presentation will be held on Thursday, July 11th at 7pm (EST), via Zoom for artists, their guests, and the public. At which time, the award winners will be announced. Cash prize for First Place is $300, Second Place is $200, and Third Place is $100.
About bj spoke gallery
bj spoke gallery is a member owned and run, not-for-profit 501(c)3 gallery of professional artists with a broad diversification of styles and media. Artists have won numerous awards; been featured in press and media; taken roles as teachers, mentors, and exhibit jurors; and are represented in public and private collections.
The gallery presents members’ shows monthly, offers solo exhibitions for artists, yearly invitational shows, two national juried art competitions, artist talks, the Artist’s Circle (open to all artists, gallery membership not required), workshops, live theater, and poetry readings. In an effort to bring under-served artists to the attention of the Long Island community, the gallery maintains an outreach program to individuals, such as young emerging artists. Use of gallery space is extended for benefits, lectures, readings, and exhibits by not-for-profit groups whose mission reflects the objectives of the gallery.
bj spoke gallery has maintained a reputation as a prestigious gallery and sustained an image of excellence in reviews in New York’s Newsday and The New York Times. After nearly 50 years, their reputation continues to be one of artistic expertise, resilience, empowerment, and community engagement.
For more information, contact competitions@bjspokegallery.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Exhibizone announces an international call for artists for the 11th edition of the Exhibizone Grand Prize. Win cash grants, enhance your career, and showcase and publish your art globally.
Your art deserves the spotlight! With no thematic restrictions, you’re free to express yourself fully and showcase your unique vision.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 8 September 2024
Join the ranks of artists featured in Exhibizone’s celebrated exhibitions, reaching millions of art lovers worldwide. Selected artists will be part of an international online group exhibition, receive extensive promotion, and be featured in a stylish exhibition catalogue.
Exhibizone Grand Prize Artist Benefits
- Cash Grant Prizes: First Place: CAD 500. Second Place: CAD 300. Third Place: CAD 200.
- Public choice Award: CAD 1,000 for 10 artists (Each CAD 100) who made to the top 10 ranking of the exhibition.
- Group Exhibition: Selected artworks will be showcased in an international online group exhibition. All selected artworks will be exhibited online for two months from October 12, to December 12, 2024.
- Artsy Shop: Your selected artwork will be exhibited and promoted on ARTSY, the largest global community of art collectors, enhancing your exposure and potential sales.
- Artwork Sales: Selected artworks will be promoted to sell via an online exhibition link. Not for Sales and sold artworks are accepted.
- Exhibition Catalogue: All selected artworks and artists will be published in a stylish colorful exhibition catalogue available online. Artists can order for the print catalogue via print-on-demand service from a partner platform. The catalogue will be promoted and circulated internationally, becoming available to thousands of viewers including art experts, galleries, curators, businesses and enthusiasts, via popular publication gateways.
- Exhibition Poster: A link to the digital version of the exhibition poster will be sent to each artist via email.
- Promotional Badges: A link to the digital promotional badge for each artwork will be sent to each artist to share in the social media.
- Artwork Reviews: Visitors’ comments give a valuable insight about their feelings and understandings about the artworks. All Exhibizone exhibitions encourages visitors’ online engagement. Exhibition visitors can submit their comments and ratings of the exhibition and each artwork online. Artists will be notified about received confirmed comments by email.
- Exhibition Promotion: A promotion program will be executed to boost the selected artists’ exposure and increase the artwork sales during the exhibition period. The program includes exhibition press release sent-out, catalogue circulation, and social media presentation.
- Reports, Analytics and Insights: An insightful report containing the number of visits, comments, artworks popularity, and engagement rate of the exhibition viewers, along with the sales statistics will be sent to each artist regularly during the exhibition.
- Magazines Publication: Some of the selected artworks might be published in various magazines and books in Biafarin publication network.
- Artist Profile Page: Each artist receives a free online profile page in Biafarin platform.
- Certificate: A digital certificate will be issued and sent to all selected artists.
Exhibizone Grand Prize art competitions stand out for several reasons:
- Holistic Artist Support: Comprehensive opportunities like publications, promotions, and awards to boost artists’ visibility across multiple platforms.
- Global Reach: Reach an international audience of millions, providing artists with unparalleled exposure.
- Dual Opportunities: Competitions offer both exhibition and publication opportunities, maximizing the benefits for participating artists.
- Innovative Marketing and Promotions: Promote selected artists across multiple channels, including social media, blogs, and magazines, helping artists build their brands.
- Artist-Centric Approach: Additional perks like Editorial Pick features, artist interviews, detailed artwork reviews, and other personalized promotional opportunities to help artists achieve lasting recognition.
- Money-Back Guarantee: Secure participation with a refund option, creating a trust-based relationship with our artists.
About Exhibizone
Exhibizone is a visual art exhibition platform for showcasing talented emerging and established artists from all around the world. Smart venue-based and online exhibitions combine both spaces to maximize the exposure of the show. The exhibition platform provides various marketing tools to enhance the publicity of each art show worldwide. All participant artists benefit from a one-of-a-kind advanced exhibition space backed by features, tools, and modules such as exhibition catalogues, posters, social media badges, news circulation and price lists. Such open-to-the-world shows inspire and share a world of contemporary art and artists globally using QR-based artwork badges and labels.
About Biafarin
Biafarin means “Create” in the ancient empire of Perse, ruling in the 6th century BC, which has been one of the richest art heritages in the world’s history. This name represents a deep admiration for creations, creators, and creatures around the world.
Biafarin is a registered Canadian business in Vancouver, British Columbia, offering services through Biafarin.com; which is an artist management platform, established to help artists worldwide to present their artistic career, promote their art, sell their artworks and create more revenue from new channels.
As a resourceful multi-layered art marketplace, Biafarin ecosystem includes a multi-lingual portal, support team, and a network of art businesses.
For more information, contact exhibitions@exhibizone.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Boynes Artist Award (BAA) invites artists worldwide to participate in the 11th Edition of the Boynes Artist Award. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity in the arts, the award offers a platform where artists of all backgrounds and experience levels can shine on a global stage.
The Boynes Artist Award aims to provide a platform for artists from around the world, offering them an opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their work, and win substantial prizes.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 3 November 2024
Key Dates:
- Early Bird Deadline: August 30, 2024
- Winners Announced: December 12, 2024
Prizes
1st Place:
- $1000 USD cash prize
- Coverage of residency fees within the BAA Residency Network
- Travel expenses covered
- Residency stipend for stays over 30 days
- Access to the Residency Network
- Showcase of winning work on the BAA homepage
- Published interview and feature in the newsletter
- Winner’s certificate
2nd Place:
- $500 USD cash prize
- Access to the Residency Network
- Showcase of winning work on the BAA homepage
- Published interview and feature in the newsletter
- Winner’s certificate
3rd Place:
- $250 USD cash prize
- Access to the Residency Network
- Showcase of winning work on the BAA homepage
- Published interview and feature in the newsletter
- Winner’s certificate
10 Finalists:
- Published interview
- Access to the Residency Network
- Finalist certificate
About Boynes Artist Award
The Boynes Artist Award is an independent, international visual arts competition that seeks to support and provide a platform for artists worldwide. Since its inception, the award has been committed to celebrating artistic talent, providing valuable opportunities for growth and exposure, and fostering a global artistic community.
“We are thrilled to continue supporting artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines,” said Chantal Boynes, Director of the BAA. “The 11th Edition aims to provide even more opportunities for artists to grow, network, and showcase their talents on a global stage.”
For more information, contact info@boynesartistaward.com
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of New York Center for Photographic Art’s online photography competition, Architecture!
- Grand Prize: Ronald Butler “Where I Used to Live as a Child”
- First Prize: Barbara Beeman “I looked Up Again”
- First Prize: Guntis Lauzums “Kandinsky’s Lines”
- First Prize: Gerald Shonkwiler “Off The Grid”
See more winners and the exhibition online at https://www.nyc4pa.com/architecture-2021
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Architecture, an online photography competition.
Submit your vision of architecture. Whole structures and architectural detail are welcome. Do you see the curvaceous form of an elephant’s trunk when feeding, the curl of a giant wave, or a closer view of a head full of curls. Curves are all around us. Capture them as a dominant element of your images and send them in. The call is open to any photographers worldwide of any age, amateurs or professional.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 14 July 2024
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of Decagon Gallery’s online photography exhibition, Environmental Challenges!
- First Place: Manuela Federl – “Work at Agbogbloshie”
- Second Place: Ros Winner Sterling – “February”
- Third Place: Joy Saha – “Plastic Bottle Recycling”
See the exhibition online at https://www.decagongallery.com/environmental-challenges.
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Decagon Gallery announces a call for artists for the Environmental Challenges online photography exhibition. Are you passionate about capturing the world around you and raising awareness about pressing environmental issues? Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the globe to participate in an online photography competition focused on the timely and important theme of environmental challenges.
Through your lens, showcase the environmental challenges that our planet faces, from climate change and pollution to biodiversity loss and sustainable development. This is an opportunity to use the power of photography to shed light on the critical issues impacting our environment and inspire positive change.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 25 June 2024
Join Decagon Galllery in using the art of photography to amplify the conversation about environmental challenges and inspire action towards a more sustainable future.
- Notification of Acceptance: June 30, 2024
- Exhibition Dates: July 1 — August 31, 2024
The gallery offers cash prizes to the top three entries, as well as promotion on social media and email blasts. The first place winner will be offered a free exhibition in the online gallery’s featured section.
About Decagon Gallery
Decagon Gallery is an online photography gallery based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in contemporary photography. The gallery offers photographers several curated platforms to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts worldwide.
The gallery maintains a robust online presence through its website and social media, as it aims to promote itself through email marketing, social media, and collaborations with other art organizations.
For more information, contact info@decagongallery.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Zephyrhills Main Street announces a call for artists for the Public Art Series, Jump Right In. Using the theme of water, Zephyrhills is the City of Pure Water and the City’s new tag line is Jump Right In. The first art project will be murals created for locations within the City’s historic downtown district. Professional artists, designers, and fabricators of public art are encouraged to submit their work for future public art projects.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 8 July 2024
Jump Right In is open to all professional artists, with prior experience of creating and implementing the design of large outdoor murals that foster a unique sense of place.
The Review Committee will select up to three (3) artists to create an original mural design incorporating water and the City’s tag line, Jump Right In. The three (3) selected artists will be compensated $500 for their time in creating a site-specific design rendering. The top-ranked artist or artist team will be compensated up to $10,000 for original large scale mural. The City of Zephyrhills is home to many downtown festivals and events that will showcase the artwork. There will be a series of public art projects in the downtown area of Zephyrhills.
About Main Street Zephyrhills
Main Street Zephyrhills is dedicated to fostering a robust business district with a creative cultural experience and living environment. Zephyrhills is a place where each building tells a story, the downtown is a place where the community comes together. Young and old, lifelong residents, newcomers, and people from all walks of life mingle together at events throughout the year. Main Street Zephyrhills fosters a vibrant business climate, promotes unique special events, and designs the historic core as an inviting location for the community and its visitors.
For more information, contact director@mainstreetzephyrhills.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] NATO announces a call for young artists (under 35 years old) from the United States or any other NATO member county to submit artwork featuring their interpretation of peace, security, unity and freedom for the NATO Mural Competition, the celebration of the Alliance’s 75th anniversary.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 12 May 2024
Submit your work to the NATO mural competition – an opportunity to showcase your talent and artistic vision of the future. This is NATO’s 2nd mural competition. In January 2024, NATO unveiled its first public mural, created by street artists in Vilnius, Lithuania, to celebrate the summit held in the city in 2023 and symbolise NATO’s collective defence mission.
The winner of this year’s NATO’s mural competition will get to work with a Washington, DC, street artist to develop their artwork. The design will be featured as a permanent mural on a wall in Washington, DC.
Additionally, top artworks from this year’s mural competition will be displayed at an exhibition at the 2024 NATO Summit venue in Washington, DC.
About NATO
In 2024, NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defence. Since its creation on 4 April 1949, the transatlantic Alliance has grown from 12 founding members to 32 member countries, all working together to keep our people safe. A community of Allies bound together by common values of democracy, individual liberty, human rights and the rule of law, NATO celebrates its anniversary on 4 April at NATO Headquarters in Brussels and at the upcoming summit on 9-11 July in Washington, DC, where its founding treaty was signed.
For more information, contact honor.addington@mcsaatchi.com.
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Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Decay, Corrosion, Rust, an online photography competition.
“And behind door number 2. A brand new…” United States television prizes are all about the “new.” Though we often focus on the new and shiny there is amazing beauty in the decayed, corroded, and rusted. It can make images of those items so much more compelling and interesting.
Consider the textures and colors in an abandoned, dilapidated factory or prison, rust on an old bike, contrasting plaster and lathing on a corroded wall, and myriad of possible captures in a junkyard. Neighborhoods, disparagingly called “run down,” are treasure troves of “decayed” tumble down houses, “corroded” discarded toys, “rusted” cars, and trash cans.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 14 April 2024
Decay, Corrosion, Rust can take many forms – black and white, color, or abstract. All photographic media are welcome.
As with all NYC4PA calls, all 2D photographic art is accepted. Images awarded an NYC4PA prize within the past 2 years are not eligible. Images submitted that were not selected for a prize may be submitted at any time.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] PleinAir Magazine announces a call for artists for their PleinAir Salon March Art Competition. In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual competition, with 12 monthly cycles, leading to the annual PleinAir Salon winners, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition.
This is an online competition with annual awards totaling $50,000. No mailing your artwork for an exhibition. Enter paintings for the PleinAir Salon March Art Competition whether you have won another competition or not.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 31 March 2024
The Early Bird Discount ends March 15th at 11:59 pm. Enter before then to receive 25% off your entries. Just $29 for your first and $12 for each additional painting. The regular price is $38 for the first painting and $16 for each additional painting.
There are over $2,000 in cash prizes awarded each month, and $22,000 awarded at the Annual Competition each May. Each of the 23 monthly winners are included in the judging for the 13th Annual PleinAir Salon where PleinAir Magazine awards the Grand Prize winner a check for $15,000 and feature their painting on the magazine’s cover, which is the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble.
The winners of each monthly competition are automatically entered into the running for the Annual Competition and a $15,000 check!
Winners in each monthly competition may receive recognition and exposure through PleinAir magazine’s print magazine, e-newsletters, and social media. The Annual Awards will be presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo in May 2024.
About PleinAir Magazine
PleinAir Magazine is for plein air artists, enthusiasts, and collectors showcasing a wide variety of plein air paintings, articles on the top plein air artists of today and past, and the latest information on events and shows. The PleinAir Salon Art Competition has been awarding cash prizes and promoting artists for 12 years.
For more information, contact pleinairsalon@streamlinepublishing.com