Button Art is seeking artist submissions for button sculpture installations following Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Anniversary. To further the love of art in Gwinnett, Button Art – in collaboration with artists across all mediums and boundaries – will manage, create, and install 200 original button sculpture installations throughout Gwinnett inspired by the County’s 200th birthday and celebrating the future of Gwinnett. Each button sculpture will have a plaque bearing names of sponsors and the artist.
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Deadline: 30 Nov 2019
Open to all artists. Only digital images can be submitted as JPEG, PNG or PDF files with minimum 300 DPI resolution suitable to print 47.5” x 47.5“.
Button Sculpture Installations Award Categories
Most Liked Art on Button Art Instagram
- First Place: $10,000
- Second Place: $7,500
- Third Place: $5,000
Most Liked Art on Button Art Facebook
- First Place: $10,000
- Second Place: $7,500
- Third Place: $5,000
Additional Awards
- Most Innovative Artist: $7,500
- Best Original Artist: $5,000
- Best Digital Artist: $5,000
- Best Photographer: $5,000
- Most Reflective Art of Gwinnett’s History: $5,000
- Best Art by Team Collaboration: $5,000
- Oldest Artist: $5,000
- Youngest Artist: $5,000
- Five Honorable Mentions ($1,000 each): $5,000
All art will be on display for the public to engage with and enjoy, while paying tribute to the history of Gwinnett County, GA.
About Button Art
Button Art provides an art presence for the local community by collecting and curating a wide range of art submitted by local and national artists.
Button Art works with the County to provide access to public areas for the display of the art; collaborate with local and national artists; select artwork to be applied on sculptures; identify the causes and create the themes for the sculptures; and manage production, delivery, and installation of the sculptures. Additionally, Button Art organizes community events to publicize and showcase the art and artists behind the art and raise funds to further develop the culture of art across the County.
For more information, contact info@buttonart.org.
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The Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage announces a call for artists for Celebrate Creativity, an art showoff and sale. To be held Saturday, November 9th at 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, November 10th at 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Deadline: 1 Sept 2019
Submit up to three pieces of artwork inside and reserve a 10X10 space outside to set up a display booth. More than one medium is allowed; however, only one artist is allowed per booth. Each artist should register and pay for a booth separately. Please provide at least two photos of each medium you will bring. The Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage will display as much art as the building and grounds allow. When the limit is reached, entries will be cut off. This is not a juried show. The Museum needs to know what art is coming so they can plan how to display it. A qualified judge will select the most creative and skilled work. Celebrate Creativity prizes totaling at least $1,500 will be awarded.
About Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage
The Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage is housed in a 115-years-old architectural treasure that was originally the First Methodist Church. The building was the first brick church built in the community. It brought a refined elegance at the turn of the century to the growing rural town. The Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage serves as a cultural anchor for downtown Tifton. It provides regular arts, education, and cultural programming to people of all ages and interests. In addition, the facility is frequently rented for weddings, receptions, and a variety of community social and civic events. The vision is to serve as a gathering place to celebrate the arts through a variety of artistic and educational programming, events, and functions.
For more information, contact joy.yost@tiftonmuseum.org.
Previous call for artists from Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage
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The Decatur Arts Alliance seeks sculptures to be placed in the city of Decatur, Georgia as part of Decatur Artway Phase V. Sculptors are encouraged to be a part of this two-year sculpture exhibition.
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Deadline: 31 Jul 2019
The sculpture must be available for the duration of the two-year contract. All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials which will withstand the elements. No maquettes or renderings will be considered for selection. Decatur Arts Alliance will only accept existing and ready to install works. All durable outdoor media are encouraged. Delivery and installation of the selected work will be scheduled the week of October 7 through 11. If the submitted work has been selected and confirmed for another exhibition before July 31, 2019, please contact Angie Macon, Decatur Arts Alliance at your earliest convenience.
Decatur Artway Phase V Artist Benefits
Decatur Artway Phase V selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $2000. The installed work may be available for sale. Artwork sold as a result of the Decatur Artway will be subject to a 20% commission. It will be deducted from the purchase price and retained by the Decatur Arts Alliance.
The Decatur Arts Alliance will, in partnership with the Decatur Tourism Bureau and the Downtown Development Authority, market the Decatur Artway to include (but not limited to) printed walking/cycling/driving sculpture tours, online tour with a mobile app, and docent lead tours for visitors and residents. The Decatur Artway opening will include an artist talk which will be videotaped and used on the mobile app and website.
About Decatur Arts Alliance
The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, and residents dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur, GA. The DAA sponsors the annual festivals and special art events for members only. It provides a collaborative environment to coordinate the interests of artists, gallery owners, theater groups, dance groups, and performance venues within Decatur. DAA develops the city as a strong arts community. DAA sponsors the Decatur Arts Festival, the YEA! event for young emerging artists, Oakhurst Porchfest, and the Decatur Wine Festival.
For more information, contact anna@decaturartsalliance.org.
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Atlanta BeltLine announces a call for artists for the Art on the Atlanta BeltLine. They seek visual artists, performers, musicians, lecturers, and art historians to apply for the 2019 exhibition season. Historic, environmental, cultural, functional, urban design, and/or aesthetic aspects of the Atlanta BeltLine are good starting points to consider for potential proposal submissions. Projects should be well-researched, well-planned, and feasible.
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Deadline: 26 Apr 2019
Although not limited to the following examples, potential projects might include all or some of the following: temporary art, sculptural or visual installations; amenities for visitors such as benches, bike racks, and shade structures; gateway or entrance works; performance works including, but not limited to, street and travelling performers, parade, music, dance, theater, and performance art; utilization of fences or screening devices; loan of existing artwork such as sculptures or assemblages; murals; environmental works; school or class projects; historical or didactic works; projects that promote exploration of Atlanta BeltLine trails; and organizational collaborations.
Art On The Atlanta BeltLine Artist Benefits
The Atlanta BeltLine is the largest temporary public art exhibit in the South, with over 20,000 visitors each week spanning the seven miles of walkable trails. This is the tenth anniversary of Art on the Atlanta BeltLine. With the opening of the Southside interim hiking trail, there will be 12 miles linear gallery space. Accepted works will be experienced by members of over 45 in-town neighborhoods with their diverse backgrounds and culture histories, as well as the myriad unique visitors to the Atlanta-based trails annually. All accepted works will be featured on Atlanta BeltLine social media, press releases, company website, and exhibition catalog.
About Altanta BeltLine
As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta BeltLine is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, and public spaces for all. The innovative concept began as the master’s thesis project from a Georgia Institute of Technology student in 1999. In the last twenty years, it has grown to be an internationally recognized endeavor, garnering respect and accolades not only for its engineering and transportation ambitions, but also the richness of its community engagement and arts program.
For more information, contact mkyle@atlbeltline.org.
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The Decatur Arts Alliance invites artists working in all media to participate in the Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition. The exhibition is a juried multimedia presentation that contributes a fresh and unique perspective to the festival every year.
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Deadline: 1 Mar 2019
The Decatur Arts Festival draws approximately 60,000 people to downtown Decatur for a celebration of the arts that includes a juried Artists Market, Children’s Festival, New Dance, Literary Arts, Performing Arts Stage, and a Concert on the Square, as well as the Fine Arts Exhibition. This large audience represents a broad spectrum of knowledge and appreciation of the arts, and the Fine Arts Exhibition addresses the spectrum with a diversity of styles and media. Works selected for the show reflect a wide range of artists’ experiences and viewpoints, with excellence as a common thread.
Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition Artist Benefits
This juried exhibition includes awards for Best of Show, Second, and Third awards. Purchase awards totaling $2,500 are selected by the City of Decatur, Decatur Business Association, and Decatur Downtown Development Authority for the City of Decatur’s public art collection. Additional purchase awards are being solicited.
Sales are encouraged. The Decatur Arts Alliance handles all sales. They collect a 25% commission on all artwork sold as a result of this exhibition. Sales from the Fine Arts Exhibition have increased each year. Works from the exhibition have been added to private, corporate, and non-profit collections.
About Decatur Arts Alliance
The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, residents, and government dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the City of Decatur. Founded in 1989, the Decatur Arts Alliance sponsors the annual Decatur Arts Festival. They are a founding sponsor of the AJC Decatur Book Festival. The Fine Arts Exhibition has been a part of the Decatur Arts Festival since its inception. The Decatur Arts Alliance is supported by membership, along with proceeds from the Decatur Arts Festival and the Decatur Wine Festival.
For more information, contact anna@decaturartsalliance.org.
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Mason Fine Art announces a call for artists for Artist Made Gifts, a holiday art fair in Atlanta, Georgia, November 23 – 25, 2018. The participating artists will be mainly art and contemporary craft.
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Deadline: 19 Nov 2018
Artist Made Gifts participation is limited to 60 artists. Wide range of price points in this show. The exhibition space will be divided into 8 ft. x 8 ft. sections (it will not be pipe and draped). The fee for entry will be $500. This will include the space, signage, and, if desired, a table, chairs, waste basket, power, and signage at no additional cost. The gallery is well lit with tract lighting. For an extra fee of $50, use the wall space in the booth area. The choice of booth space is on a first come first served basis; however, the Mason Gallery retains the right to change space if necessary.
The show will be publicized through full-page ads in Atlanta Magazine and the Atlantan, spots on NPR, and social media reach.
About Mason Fine Art
Located in Atlanta’s Armour Junction near the Sweetwater Design District and just minutes from Midtown and Buckhead, Mason Fine Art’s focus is a continually evolving selection of high quality contemporary works. In addition, Mason Fine Art showcases work of emerging artists and facilitates their artistic development. The gallery features three large exhibition spaces that provide for intimate experiences and views of large format two- and three-dimensional works. Mason Fine Art welcomes private and corporate collectors as well as professionals from the decorative arts community.
For more information, contact David@redground.land.
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The Decatur Arts Alliance seeks sculptures for the Decatur Artway IV, to be placed in the city of Decatur, Georgia. Sculptors are encouraged to be a part of this two-year sculpture exhibition. The sculpture must be available for the duration of the two year contract. All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials which will withstand the elements. No maquettes or renderings will be considered for selection. Delivery and installation of the selected work will be scheduled the week of October 16 – 21, 2018.
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Deadline: 31 Jul 2018
The Decatur Artway IV artists will be awarded an honorarium of $2000. The installed work may be available for sale. Artwork sold as a result of the Decatur Artway will be subject to a 20% commission which will be deducted from the purchase price and retained by the Decatur Arts Alliance.
The sculpture will be installed in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, GA, recently named a 2018 All American City. It is located five miles from downtown Atlanta. Decatur is known for its pedestrian friendly downtown district and is accessible by three rapid rail stations. Although Decatur, GA, is part of the Atlanta metro area, it is a city unto itself with an identity all its own. At 23,000 people, Decatur sits just to the east of Atlanta. It has become a favorite of single professionals, young couples, and families thanks to its strong schools, low crime rate, and beautiful historic homes.
The Decatur Arts Alliance will, in partnership with the Decatur Tourism Bureau and the Downtown Development Authority, market the Decatur Artway and include (but not limit to) printed walking/cycling/driving sculpture tours, online tour with mobile app, and docent lead tours for visitors and residents. The Decatur Artway opening will include an artist talk which will be videotaped and used on the mobile app and website.
About Decatur Arts Alliance
The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) is a 501c3 nonprofit arts agency whose mission to advocate the arts and arts education in Decatur, GA. The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, and residents. They are dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur. The DAA sponsors the annual festivals and special art events for members only. It provides a collaborative environment to coordinate the interests of artists, gallery owners, theater groups, dance groups, and performance venues. It develops the city as a strong arts community.
For more information, contact info@decaturartsalliance.org.
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The Decatur Arts Alliance announces a call for artists for the Book As Art Vol 6. Submit beautifully made volumes, sculptural and conceptual works, and one‐of‐a‐kind approaches to the book format. Wall‐hung interpretations are welcome in the exhibition.
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Deadline: 15 May 2018
The Book As Art is an exhibition that has been described by critics as, “wildly eclectic” and finding “. . . new and often startling ways to re-imagine not just the physical format of a book but also the ideological essence of the content” (ArtsATL, “Year in Review,” Dec. 31, 2014); approaching “sheer aesthetic magic” (Jerry Cullum, ArtsATL, “Books Become Magical Objects, Aug. 28, 2013); and with examples that “. . .push boundaries and challenge expectations in ways that are both startling and exhilarating” (Jeff Stafford, Burnaway, “Art as Books, Books as Art,” Aug. 25, 2014).
The Book As Art Vol 6 participants’ works are seen by thousands of attendees, other exhibitors, authors, and volunteers. There are prizes available for the best entries submitted during the exhibition. The works of the artists in the exhibition are seen by many art critics. The festival is the largest book exhibition in the southeast.
The Decatur Arts Alliance
The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, and residents dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur. The Decatur Arts Alliance sponsors the annual festivals and special art events for members only. It provides a collaborative environment to coordinate the interests of various artists, gallery owners, theater groups, dance groups, and performance venues within Decatur and develops the city as a strong arts community. The Decatur Arts Alliance strives to deliver a fresh full-spectrum arts experience throughout the year. It provides a collaborative environment.
For more information, contact admin@decaturartsalliance.org.
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Decatur Arts Alliance announces a call for artists for the Fine Arts Exhibition 2018 of the Decatur Arts Festival. This exhibition contributes a fresh and unique perspective to the festival and audience with a spectrum with a diversity of styles and media. Works selected for the show reflect a wide range of artists’ experiences and viewpoints. Utilizing excellence as a common thread. All works must be original and completed within the last two years.
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Deadline: 28 Feb 2018
Fine Arts Exhibition 2018 jurors are Angus Galloway, Ann Rowles, and Fred Yalouris. The opening reception of the Fine Arts Exhibition is Tuesday, May 22, from 5 until 7 pm, in conjunction with the Decatur Business Association monthly meeting. The exhibition closes with the Last Call party on Sunday, June 10, from 4 until 6 pm, which will include selected artists’ talks.
The Decatur Arts Festival draws approximately 60,000 people to downtown Decatur for a celebration of the arts that includes a juried Artists Market, Children’s Festival, New Dance, Literary Arts, Performing Arts Stage, and a Concert on the Square, as well as the Fine Arts Exhibition 2018. This large audience represents a broad spectrum of knowledge and appreciation of the arts. The exhibition offers monetary prizes and purchase awards from the Decatur Business Association and the City of Decatur. The show takes place at the Dalton Gallery on the Agnes Scott College campus.
About Decatur Arts Alliance
The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, residents, and government. They are dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the City of Decatur. Founded in 1989, the DAA sponsors the annual Decatur Arts Festival. It is a founding sponsor of the AJC Decatur Book Festival. The Fine Arts Exhibition has been a part of the Decatur Arts Festival since its inception. The DAA provides a collaborative environment to coordinate the interests of artists, gallery owners, theater groups, dance groups, and performance venues within the city. It helps make Decatur home to a strong arts community. The DAA is supported by memberships along with proceeds from the Decatur Arts Festival and the Decatur Wine Festival.
For more information, contact admin@decaturartsalliance.org.
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The Decatur Arts Alliance seeks sculptures to be placed in Downtown Decatur, Georgia as part of the Decatur Artway Phase III. Sculptors are encouraged to be a part of this two year sculpture exhibition.
Call for artists application / registration
Deadline: 15 Jul 2017
Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $2000. The installed work may be available for sale. Artwork sold as a result of the Decatur Artway will be subject to a 20% commission which will be deducted from the purchase price and retained by the Decatur Arts Alliance.
The sculpture must be available for the duration of the two year contract. All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials which will withstand the elements. All durable outdoor media are encouraged. Delivery and installation of the selected work will be scheduled the week of October 16 – 21, 2017.
The Decatur Artway includes printed walking/cycling/driving sculpture tours, an online tour with mobile app, and docent lead tours for visitors and residents. The Decatur Artway opening will include an artist talk which will be videotaped and used on the mobile app and website.
This public art project offers a way to participate in the planning, design, and creation of communal space. This public art exhibition hopes to accomplish the following objectives:
- engage civic dialogue and community;
- attract attention and economic benefit;
- connect artists with communities; and
- enhance public appreciation of art.
Please note: if the submitted work has been selected and confirmed for another exhibition before July 15, 2017, then contact Angie Macon at Decatur Arts Alliance at your earliest convenience.
Decatur Artway Phase III artist benefits
Decatur, Georgia is a vibrant small city located five miles from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The work will be located in prominent spaces in the heart of the central business district in Decatur, GA. Population of the district reaches approximately 100,000 each day. The Decatur Artway Phase III does not have a specific theme for this phase of the exhibition. The work will be featured in all marketing collateral distributed by the Decatur Arts Alliance, Decatur Tourism Bureau, and Decatur Downtown Development Authority related to the exhibition. The work and artist’s personal statement will be featured in mobile apps that highlight the work.
The Decatur Artway Phase III is presented by the Decatur Arts Alliance in partnership with the Decatur Tourism Bureau and the Decatur Downtown Development Authority.
About Decatur Arts Allicance
The Decatur Arts Alliance is a 501 c 3 non profit organization that supports the arts and arts education in Decatur, Georgia. They make art accessible to the Decatur population.
For more information, contact info@decaturartsalliance.org.
