[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Oil Painters of America (OPA) announces a call for artists for the 33rd National Exhibition of Traditional Oils, to be held April 5 – May 31, 2024, at Mark Arts, Wichita, Kansas, exhibited in the Gladys and Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery. Artists eligible to compete are citizens – both natural born or otherwise – of the continent of North America who are 2024 OPA members.
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Apply by: 12 January 2024
The entry fee is $35 for one, $50 for two, and $60 for three; only one may be accepted. Maximum size limitation 1,200 sq in.
The juror for the National Exhibition of Traditional Oils will be Sherrie McGraw OPAM. The acceptance list will be announced on 2/6/2024.
OPA will offer a $25,000 cash Best in Show award with total exhibition award amount $100,000 in cash and merchandise. This show will be promoted in nationwide art magazines such as American Art Collector, International Artists Magazine, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Art of the West. Collectors from around the country have been invited to preview the show before it is open to the public. Becoming a member of OPA opens the door to virtual learning from some of the country’s top artists, multiple exhibition opportunities throughout the year, exclusive deals and discounts on quality art supplies and advertising plus networking with Master Artists.
About Oil Painters of America
OPA is one of the top art organizations in North America with over 3,600 members ranging from student to Master Signature members. Dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational art, Oil Painters of America’s primary mission is to advance the cause of traditional, representational fine art by drawing attention to the lasting value of fine drawing, color, composition, and the appreciation of light.
Through national and regional shows, educational programs, scholarships and marketing efforts, OPA has become a leader in the art community and a driving force in the new Renaissance.
For more information, contact mail@oilpaintersofamerica.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Gallery One Visual Arts Center announces a call for artists for their ninth national juried call, Looks Good on Paper. Entries of artworks that feature paper as a primary medium will be accepted from across the nation and juried by Janice LaVerne Baker and Lehuauakea for a month-long exhibition in March, 2024, in the Gallery One Main Gallery in downtown Ellensburg, Washington.
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Enter by: 28 January 2024
Entry fee: $20 for first entry, $10 each additional entry submitted.
Examples of work that would feature paper include collage, book arts handmade paper, origami, woven or cast paper sculptures, drawings featured on paper, and video art including paper. The gallery is open to interpretations to the call.
Looks Good On Paper Artist Benefits
Artists who are accepted will be included in a month-long exhibition at Gallery One, a bustling gallery, workshop, and event space that receives ample foot traffic as a tourist destination in Central Washington state. In addition, awards totaling $800 will be distributed by the jurors as follows:
- $300 — Most innovative work depicting paper as a medium
- $200 – Best 2D use of paper as a medium
- $200 – Best 3D use of paper as a medium
- $100 — Award of merit
Artists will be considered for inclusion in group or solo exhibitions in the future.
About Gallery One Visual Arts Center
Gallery One Visual Arts Center is dedicated to the creation, exhibition, and appreciation of visual arts in Central Washington. To that end, the facilities, board of directors, and staff of Gallery One provide high-quality, innovative, and diverse visual arts exhibits; educational programs for the appreciation and skills of the arts; studios for a diverse group of resident artists; networking opportunities with business organizations and educational institutions in support of the arts; and a meeting place to foster community cohesion and arts appreciation.
In addition to rotating exhibits of contemporary art, Gallery One offers a variety of quarterly classes, an art after school program for kids, a gift store featuring regional artisans, a full ceramics studio available for classes or private rentals, inexpensive studio spaces for artists, and facility rentals for the community.
For more information, contact renee@gallery-one.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Gallery Underground announces a call for artists for Our American Soul, a juried art show.
What makes us American? What gives our country its soul? When the words are combined, does it evoke a person, place, feeling, or all the above? How does your artwork showcase the essence of Our American Soul?
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Enter by: 18 January 2024
This call is open to all artists residing in the United States, and is applicable for all mediums including any form of 2D or 3D work.
The exhibition will be juried by Robert Yi. Robert currently serves as the Assistant Director, Senior Graduate and Undergraduate Academic Advisor, and Interim Director of Painting and Drawing at George Mason University’s School of Art in Fairfax, Virginia.
There will be $500 in cash prizes awarded to winners. The Our American Soul national juried show will open with a popular First Friday reception, which can draw over 200 people. There will be live music and light fare to enjoy while viewing artwork.
“As a participating artist, I truly value the personal touch, friendliness and courtesy demonstrated by the Gallery Underground team. They answered questions, gave guidance and created a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere when exhibiting my artwork.”
About Gallery Underground
Gallery Underground is a nonprofit juried art gallery in Arlington, Virginia, run by the Arlington Artists Alliance. It is an exciting gathering place for artists and the greater local community. The gallery makes 2D and 3D art accessible and promotes the works of all levels of artists. The gallery features the artwork of 30+ established and emerging regional artists representing many mediums including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and mixed media. They are located in the heart of National Landing, which is made up of three thriving neighborhoods, Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. National Landing is located at the center of the Washington, DC, region and a few blocks away from the Crystal City Metro station. The gallery is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
For more information, contact art@galleryunderground.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Dash Events with Rio Grande Festivals announce a call for artists for the 42nd Annual Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest.
In January, the festival will return to the heart of downtown Denver, with dates that coincide with the internationally attended Western Stock and Rodeo Show. This year’s festival will take place at the state-of-the-art Colorado Convention Center, a well-known venue with easy access via Denver’s Light Rail System. This is a longstanding event showcasing a culturally rich selection of visual and performing arts. The festival will showcase the work of 180 artists and craftsmen.
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Apply by: 15 October 2023
Aside from striving to create a premium festival experience for participating artists, the promoters prioritize a robust advertising and public relations campaign designed to attract the right art buyers, loyal attendees, and western enthusiasts to the event. Since its inception over forty years ago, The Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest has delighted attendees with exceptional art from outstanding juried artists and craftsmen, along with world-renowned entertainers, culinary booths, and interactive special attractions.
About Dash Events
Dash Events’ goal is to bring buyers and artisans together in a carefully curated, high-quality art experience that is enjoyable for all and financially rewarding for exhibitors. Consistently high sales are the common thread of events’ rankings. Their family of festivals has a real family behind it that are involved every step of the way.
For more information, contact info@dashevents.com.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Stamford Art Association announces a call for artists for the 43nd Annual National Faber Birren Color Award Exhibit. In 1980, Faber Birren, world renowned color consultant and author of 27 books on color, endowed the Faber Birren Color Award Exhibit with awards for original and creative expression of color. The exhibition has grown from regional to national in scope, and encourages artists in all media. To be held at The Townhouse Gallery in Stamford and online.
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Enter by: 23 September 2023
- Artist Notification: September 30th
- Receiving: October 13th at 12 – 2 PM. October 14th at 12 – 2 PM if hand delivered
- Show dates: October 26 – December 15, 2023
- Opening Reception: Thursday, October 26th at 5:30 – 7:30 PM
- Closing Reception: Friday, December 15th at 5:30 – 7:30 PM
- Pickup: December 15th at 7:30 – 8:30 PM and December 16th at 12 – 2 PM
Juror: Joseph Henry (Art History Ph.D. Candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center and Florence B. Selden Fellow at the Yale University Art Gallery)
Prizes: Over $1200 in awards including first, second, third, and honorable mention prizes. Winners will be asked to participate in a video presentation.
About Stamford Art Association
Established in 1971 by a group of 24 local artists in an 1874 historical townhouse, the Stamford Art Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 arts organization whose members include painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, and multimedia artists. The association is supported by grants from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Connecticut Humanities, the City of Stamford, the Kuriansky Foundation, and generous donations from individual artists and friends. Their mission is to provide art and education programs as well as a forum where emerging and professional artists can exhibit artwork and engage with other artists, community organizations, and the public.
For more information, contact stamfordartassn@optonline.net.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Aplomb Gallery announces a call for artists for Source Of Light, a gallery and virtual reality show to be held November 11 – December 31, 2023.
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Enter by: 1 September 2023
Submit up to 5 portrait based or figurative works that related to the theme “Source of Light” literally or abstractly.
Apply to be a part of a professionally run group show at an artist-run gallery based in the Seacoast New Hampshire region. The exhibit on display in-person and an expanded version of the exhibition will be inside virtual reality at ArtGate International. Artist talks will be held and may be attended from anywhere in the world. Artist talks are recorded and become a nice addition to your portfolio and CV. There is an option to apply exclusively for the virtual reality exhibition and rotating digital frame for a lower application fee.
About the Juror: Danielle Festa has been working as a conceptual realist since graduating with a BFA concentrating in painting from UMASS Amherst in 2007. She has curated exhibitions in Boston, Somerville, MA; Dover, NH; and in virtual reality. Danielle is a member of NHAA, The Women’s Caucus of the Arts, and was the Director of the first Friday Dover Art Walk from 2017-2020. She owns and operates Aplomb Contemporary Portrait Gallery where she exhibits group shows, solo shows, and presents her own commissioned tribute oil portraits.
Artists will retain 70% from sales in person and via ArtGate while Aplomb Gallery retains a 30% commission. While artists are responsible for shipping work, Aplomb Gallery will absorb initial sale transaction fees and arrange shipment for any work sold in the gallery.
About Aplomb Gallery
Aplomb is a contemporary portrait gallery and creative space in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. While there are many landscape or abstract galleries on the Seacoast, Aplomb focuses on contemporary portraiture. With a niche of figurative work, the gallery showcases a wide variety of styles.
For more information, contact danielle@aplombgallery.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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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Gallery Underground announces a call for artists for Out of the Blue, a national juried art show.
The topic is open to artists’ interpretation with potential themes including sky or water scenes, depictions of the unexpected, emergence from melancholy times, or a departure from the color blue. This art call is open to all mediums including any form of 2D or 3D work.
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Enter by: 29 June 2023
The show will be juried by artist Susan O’Neill. There will be $500 in cash prizes awarded to winners. The Out of the Blue national juried art show will begin with a First Friday opening reception, which can draw between 100-200 people.
About Gallery Underground
Gallery Underground is a nonprofit juried art gallery run by the Arlington Artists Alliance. It is an exciting gathering place for artists and the greater local community. The gallery makes 2D and 3D art accessible and promotes the works of all levels of artists. The gallery features the artwork of 30+ established and emerging regional artists representing many mediums including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and mixed media. They are located in the heart of National Landing, which is made up of three thriving neighborhoods, Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. National Landing is located at the center of the Washington, DC, region and a few blocks away from the Crystal City Metro station. The gallery is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact art@galleryunderground.org.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Michigan Medicine is seeking submissions for the Gifts of Art Program, solo and group art exhibits for the September 2023 to August 2024 exhibition year. One of the first and most comprehensive arts in healthcare programs in the nation, Gifts of Art brings the world of art and music to Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan. The nine 2-D and 3-D galleries throughout the medical center are viewed by approximately 10,000 people a day and display over 30 exhibits a year.
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Enter by: 30 June 2023
With a large and diverse faculty, staff, patient, guest, and learner population, the Gifts of Art exhibition program strives to be inclusive and honor this diversity by mounting exhibits that reflect our community and today’s world.
The artwork in Gifts of Art’s nine galleries changes quarterly and represents a broad range of styles, mediums, forms, and subjects. Enjoy an ever-changing sampling of the best art the region has to offer.
All exhibits are available both in-person (for those who work, are approved visitors, or have an appointment on the main medical campus) and online.
Gifts of Art has created two fine art coloring books featuring designs by former exhibiting artists, local and national artists and designers, and U-M Penny W. Stamps Art and Design students. It shares about 25,000 fine art coloring books a year with Michigan Medicine patients, families, and visitors.
About Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine is home to one of the largest health care complexes in Michigan. It has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the Medical School first opened in 1850.
Mission: To advance health to serve Michigan and the world.
Vision: Discoveries change care; care changes lives.
Core Values
- Caring: I will treat everyone with dignity, kindness and respect, promoting the well-being of self and others.
- Innovation: I will promote a culture of creativity, flexibility and curiosity that inspires new ideas and ways of thinking, behaving and improving the world.
- Inclusion: I will foster an environment where every individual has a sense of belonging, a voice that is heard, and the opportunity to achieve and thrive.
- Integrity: I will adhere to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating courage, truth and transparency in my words and actions.
- Teamwork: We will work together with a shared purpose rooted in equity and fairness where diversity is celebrated, respected and valued.
For more information, contact kmtalley@umich.edu.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Voss Gallery announces a call for artists for Postcards from Paradise, a juried group exhibition of letter-size paintings celebrating the beauty of our surroundings and how we connect with one another. This opportunity is open to artists based in the United States.
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Enter by: 23 April 2023
All artwork must be the exact dimensions 8 x 10 inches (oriented either horizontally or vertically) and may not exceed more than 3 inches off the wall). Accepted mediums include paintings, drawings, and collages. Artwork must be professionally presented and ready to hang securely on a wall with hanging wire. Any artwork without hanging hardware may not be accepted for exhibition on arrival.
Artists may submit up to three works for consideration. Early bird entry fee is $15 for submissions received before March 19th and $25 for submissions received thereafter through April 23rd. Artists will be notified via email about their artwork submission by Saturday, April 29th. Accepted artwork will need to be delivered or shipped to the gallery no later than Saturday, May 20th.
Postcards from Paradise Artist Benefits
A Juror’s Choice Award and two honorable mentions will be selected by guest juror Haylee Barsky, the curator and founder of Visionary Projects in New York, New York.
Haylee Barsky is an independent curator and designer. She is the founder and curator of Visionary Projects, an international art platform and community established in 2018 to make contemporary art and creativity accessible and inclusive. Haylee received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Photography with a Master’s degree in Art Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, New York, and has worked in the creative departments for Tom Ford, Nylon Magazine, and Moda Operandi.
The exhibition is on view May 26 – June 24, 2023. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 26, 6-9PM at Voss Gallery (3344 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94110). Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM or by appointment.
Aside from being promoted on the curator and gallery’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter) and newsletter (+7K subscribers), selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their artwork at Voss Gallery. Artists are encouraged to attend and meet collectors at the opening reception. Artists will also have the opportunity for two art curators to view their artwork during the selection process, where there is an opportunity for future collaborations and gallery representation.
About Voss Gallery
Voss Gallery is a women-owned art gallery in San Francisco’s Mission District and was established in 2019 by Ashley L. Voss. The gallery features a dynamic exhibition program of solo and thematically organized group shows and socially-conscious projects to benefit the greater community. New exhibitions are presented every three to four weeks and are curated with an emphasis on new contemporary work by emerging and mid-career artists.
The gallery’s mission is to inspire, connect, and enrich lives by making the art buying process easy, accessible, and fun. They are committed to helping collectors at any stage find the perfect piece for their space with a variety of options for every budget.
For more information, contact info@vossgallery.art.