[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, New York, announces a call for artists for their 77th Regional Exhibition. Artists must be 18 or older and live in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Ontario, Canada.
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Enter by: 31 May 2023
Work over five years old or shown before in any Arnot Art Museum exhibition is not eligible. There is a maximum of two entries per artist.
The 77th Regional Exhibition offers $10,000 in cash awards to be distributed among the juror selections. Artists whose works are selected for the exhibition receive 2 complimentary ceremony tickets for the Gala Reception and Awards Ceremony to be held on 15 September 2023.
About Arnot Art Museum
The Arnot Art Museum was founded with the bequest by Matthias H. Arnot of his collection, home, and an endowment in 1910. In 1913, the Arnot Art Gallery opened in the renovated Greek Revival home built by John Arnot, Sr. Since then it has grown to become one of the leading cultural institutions in the region.
The mission of the Arnot Art Museum is to preserve the original collection of Matthias H. Arnot and, with a primary focus on representational art, to collect and exhibit works of art possessing the highest quality, merit, enduring worth, and interest for the purpose of:
- promoting an understanding and appreciation of the visual arts;
- providing inspiration, enjoyment and enlightenment to the largest possible audience;
- enhancing the culture of our region; and
- nurturing a local, regional and national role based on our collection.
For more information, contact programs@arnotartmuseum.org.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Superfine Art Fair announces a call for artists for the first Superfine Art Fair Savannah, to be held March 30 – April 2, 2023. Sell art and meet collectors in a modern, indoor, woman-owned venue in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District. No commission taken.
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Register by: 24 March 2023
Be spoiled by:
- Personalized expert advice, insider tips, and continuous marketing support
- In-fair sales and client connections (95% of our artists meet new collectors at each fair)
- Real-world buyer responses that inform your art practice and business decisions
- Long-lasting connections with fellow artists, arts professionals, and collectors alike
“Superfine has been a life-changing experience that accelerated my career and created so many new relationships with artists, collectors, curators, galleries and journalists that I still benefit from to this day.” – Sean Christopher Ward | Superfine SF, NY, DC
About Superfine Art Fair
Superfine combines the passion for producing and selling art with the passion of owning it. They use data and experience to target pre-qualified buyers with high purchase intent and high disposable income. Superfine provides expert assistance, gained from twenty fairs over seven years, with curating your price points and layouts for individual success. Webinars and in-fair seminars are taught to give you the best chance of success at the fair.
Superfine has spent the last eight years redefining the art fair model, connecting artists and collectors from around the world and teaching hand-picked artists how to sell their art at fairs in New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, and Savannah.
For more information, contact info@superfine.world.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Tall Grass Arts Association announces a call for artists for the 67th Annual Park Forest Art Fair. The Fair is the second oldest, continuously juried fine art fair in the Chicagoland region. For several years, it has been voted one of the top Five Small Town Art Fairs in the country by the ArtFairCalendar annual survey of “Best Art Fairs in America.”
The fair features 80+ artists exhibiting painting, pastels, print-making, photography, glass, stone, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, and wood. Several of the artists have exhibited continuously for nearly three decades. Artists are welcome to demonstrate their artwork techniques during the fair.
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Apply by: 5 May 2023
This is an extraordinarily artist-friendly fair. The downtown street provides awnings under which new and emerging artists who have not yet invested in a tent can display their artworks. Volunteers can help unload and load vehicles, provide water all day on both days, and provide time for bathroom breaks. The Tall Grass Board of Directors serves breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, snacks at mid-day on Saturday, and a scrumptious dinner Saturday night along with an awards ceremony.
Prizes are awarded in the areas of 1-dimensional art, 2-dimensional art, and jewelry as well as two judges’ choice awards and a peoples’ choice award.
There is a music fest on Saturday hosted by the Village of Park Forest. It features latin, jazz, rock, and blues. Along the sidewalk in front of the Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery, the “Kids Art Alley” includes many art activities for young children such as painting, face-painting, and several craft projects. Food trucks and local food vendors are on site for lunch and snacks.
The Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery will be open during the fair and will feature the Annual Gallery Artists’ exhibit. The gallery and art fair are open to the public free of charge.
I want to thank you and all the wonderful volunteers for putting on the Tall Grass Art Fair! You all do such a beautiful job of creating an atmosphere of community. That, more than anything, brings me back each year! – Ellen Grenier Bevill
To all the wonderful people who worked so hard to put together such a great art fair; I have always thought that you, at Tall Grass, accommodate the vendors most thoughtfully. Tall Grass art fair is a wonderful experience for participating artists, art aficionados and the Park Forest community. – Sue Wade
The Park Forest Art Fair was simply amazing. I have never experienced an art fair such as this before. The attention and support given to the artists made one feel like royalty. I enjoyed the breakfast and was more than grateful for the spread that was laid before us for dinner. The award ceremony left me speechless. I have never experienced that level of appreciation for vendors at an Art Fair before. Wow!!! Is all I can say. I enjoy meeting the other artists. Their work floored me. The kind spirit of the artists and the staff was felt throughout the weekend. I am more than satisfied with my sales. – Tara McGee
About Tall Grass Arts Association
Tall Grass Arts Association promotes public education and appreciation of visual art through exhibitions, classes, and the Park Forest Art Fair. Since 1956, the association has served artists, children, and the south suburban communities of Chicago in some of the most ethnically diverse and artistically and economically underserved communities in Illinois.
Their mission statement, and thus major goal, is to promote public arts; to encourage artists; and to support high-quality visual arts programming through art school classes, exhibits, gallery, and mini gallery/gift shop sales; the annual Park Forest Art Fair; and special programs accessible to the general public of all ages. In recent years, the association has made great strides in developing and expanding its arts programming in an effort to reach out to artists, children, seniors, and the general public.
For more information, contact jmuchnik@sbcglobal.net.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Toledo Zoo is seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in Wild About Art, a two-day art fair. This unique show, set in the wild beauty of a nationally renowned zoo, features local and regional artists with various mediums on display for thousands of zoo visitors. This event will include live entertainment, activities, and, of course, animals!
Mediums permitted: ceramics, drawing, painting, glass, jewelry, mixed media, metal working, photography, printmaking/graphics, sculpture, textiles, and wood. Work does not have to be animal related.
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Enter by: 24 April 2023
Artists will set up around the zoo’s beautiful 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 70,000 households and over 240,000 Facebook followers.
Zoo staff and volunteers assisting with the event are top notch and bend over backwards to make sure artists feel welcome and taken care of. Artist amenities include free parking and zoo admission, free electricity, an 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, and an estimated over 10,000 zoo visitors for the weekend.
About The Toledo Zoo
The Toledo Zoo has been around for more than a hundred years. It is home to more than 10,000 individual animals representing over 720 species. In an effort to save endangered wildlife, the zoo participates in more than 80 Species Survival Plans that ensure healthy, genetically diverse zoo populations. Travel around the world from the tropics to Greenland, ocean to sky, and desert to rainforest in one zoo visit. Animals take part in the art fair by creating their own works of art, which is a huge attendance driver for the event.
For more information, contact artfair@toledozoo.org.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture announces a call for artists for the annual Arts Alive Public Art Program, a public art exhibition. Sculptures are selected by a peer jury to be displayed for up to a year at outdoor sites in Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are on temporary loan by the artists who are sponsored by a local business or community group.
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Enter by: 23 January 2023
Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture has installed outdoor sculptures in a variety of locations around Oak Bay — from stylized realistic pieces to the purely abstract, in various media including static and kinetic sculpture. They have been greatly appreciated for their artistic merit and have challenged viewers to pause and reflect about living in this special seaside community, proud of its distinct heritage even as it contemplates its future as a vibrant place to live and work. The permanent sculptures frame views, animate parks, streetscapes, and viewpoints.
Arts Alive Public Art Program Theme for 2023: What is home?
This is an excellent opportunity for both mid-career and emerging artists to showcase their work. Artists are invited to reflect on and interpret the theme ‘What is Home?’.
A physical space or place? A nation or region? A connection to land or landscape? A sanctuary? A memory? Recollections of layers of history told through stories or legends? Cultural roots that extend for many generations? A safe space that satisfies the longing for connection? A palatial, modest, temporary or mobile residence? A place that is rented, borrowed or owned? A safe space that satisfies the longing for belonging? A place to thrive, forgive, love, celebrate, play, share, and dream of the future? A place that is no longer there, hidden, or make-shift?
How can an idea of home be communicated through the medium of sculpture?
Arts Alive Artist Benefits
Artist’s work will have exposure to thousands of residents and visitors in this high-profile program. The municipality, local media, and Oak Bay Tourism will promote this show throughout the year. Related arts events like art walks, paint-ins, concerts, and celebrations will be organized, generating excitement, and building community.
- Artists based in Western Canada are invited to apply for our 2023-2024 outdoor public art program
- Work will be displayed for approximately 1 year.
- Proposals will be reviewed by an expert volunteer jury.
- Depending on community sponsorships, up to 8 works may be selected.
- Successful submissions will be provided with an honorarium of $1,600.
About Oak Bay
The municipality of Oak Bay is part of Greater Victoria and is located on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It lies in the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
Surrounded by beaches and parkland, its scenery includes splendid views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea. This geologically fascinating area is home to the unique and rare Garry Oak meadow ecosystem.
The 18,000 residents have a deep attachment to a natural and built environment. This municipality is legendary for its fine domestic architecture; picturesque, luxuriant gardens; and parks. Its compact and charming village heart is the home of several art galleries enjoyed by local artists and art enthusiasts.
For more information, contact apass@oakbay.ca.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Japan Day announces a call for artists for the Japan Parade Art Contest 2023.
The Japan Parade Art Contest began in 2012 as the Japan Day Art Contest, when Japan Day first invited the public to submit illustrations for official posters, flyers, and programs. The contest was a success, resulting in many splendid entries, and yielding wonderful winning artwork, that Japan Day decided to make the art contest an annual part of the Japan Day event. This year marks the 11th annual Art Contest and the second Japan Parade Art Contest.
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Enter by: 20 January 2023
There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner, who will receive two (2) round-trip tickets from New York to Tokyo courtesy of ANA (All Nippon Airway), one (1) Second Place Winner who will receive a one (1) night stay at a Japanese style bed and breakfast courtesy of Ogawa shou, and four (4) Honorable Mention Winners. All prize winners will receive a Brand Watch by Citizen.
The winning artwork will be utilized as Japan Parade 2023’s key visual and will be featured on official materials.
About Japan Day
Japan Day has held Japan Day @ Central Park since 2007. Conceived as a way to promote cross cultural exchange, give thanks to New York City, and celebrate Japanese culture, the event was reborn as the Japan Parade in 2022. Japan Day seeks to not only contribute to and encourage the long-lasting friendship between Japan and the United States, but also to expose more people to the beauty and value of Japanese culture. They additionally organize charity efforts concurrently with events and donate to worthy causes such as the Central Park Conservancy and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America.
For more information, contact info@japandaynyc.org.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Allied Arts Council along with the City of St Joseph invites regional, national, and international sculpture artists to enter a sculpture for the 10th annual St Joseph Sculpture Walk, an exhibit of beautiful outdoor sculptures displayed for one year in Downtown St Joseph, Missouri.
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Apply by: 10 February 2023
Notification of acceptance on or before February 28, 2023.
Financial assistance is provided by the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The selected sculptures will be displayed Downtown for the June 2023 – May 2024 exhibition.
Artists selected to receive a $750 honorarium per sculpture selected and compete for up to $15,000 in cash prize awards. Each sculpture is for sale to the public. Additionally, one sculpture is purchased to become a permanent part of St Joseph’s public art collection. Each year, the Downtown St Joseph Sculpture Walk opens with a guided “First Walk,” which is attended by over 100 guests. The event begins with a reception where the first, second, and third prize winners are announced. This is the 10th year for this project. It has a solid audience throughout the area including the Kansas City Metro region. The St Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau aids in promoting the event. Local residents and tourists are invited to vote for the People’s Choice award.
Teresa Fankhauser, Executive Director of the Allied Arts Council, said she hopes to see new artists apply and display their sculptures. “People love walking Downtown and seeing the sculptures,” Fankhauser said. “It’s great to see sculptures become permanent in St Joseph.”
About Allied Arts Council
The Allied Arts Council was organized in 1963 to provide service to St Joseph area arts organizations, artists, and the general public. The Council has since grown into a federation of sixteen arts agencies and produces community arts programs, raises funds, promotes public awareness, and provides service and support to its member agencies. The Allied Arts Council seeks to make St Joseph a better place to live through the arts. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for the arts and to its member organizations.
For more information, contact teresa.fankhauser@stjoearts.org.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Newton Free Library announces a call for artists for the July – December 2023 Newton Free Library Art Exhibits. The Library mounts twenty-three exhibits per year in two exhibit spaces (Gallery and Main Hall). As one of the busiest public library buildings in Massachusetts, the galleries are highly sought after and well-loved by library patrons.
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Enter by: 9 December 2022
Eligibility: Two dimensional works by New England region artists. Free-standing sculptural pieces not eligible.
A jury of professional artists meets twice each year to select shows for the following year.
Given that free gallery space is difficult to come by, it is a boon for artists that, if selected, they show fee-free. The library has a robust social media presence and will do an extensive amount of outreach to help promote artists’ work. Library patrons are keenly tuned into the gallery spaces – visiting and spending time appreciating the works shown. Many artists meet with success in selling their work. There is no commission for work sold.
About the Newton Free Library
The Newton Free Library is a community center at the heart of cultural activity in Newton, Massachusetts, a city south west of Boston with a population of approximately 90K. Many residents are highly-educated and the population includes more than one Nobel Prize winner. Residents enjoy the art exhibits in the library’s galleries and eagerly await them each month. The highly-visible galleries are located just off the main entrance door. Visitors walk by the galleries as they come into the building. There is competition for exhibitions where many award-winning artists have been featured.
For more information, contact emeyers@minlib.net.
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[Sponsored Listing] The Milford Cultural Council is seeking artists to submit designs for the Trash To Treasure Barrel Project; 30-gallon steel trash barrels to be placed on the Upper Charles trail and in parks in Milford, MA. Anyone who is a Massachusetts resident can apply to design and paint a barrel, including both amateur and professional artists as well as art and educational institutions, businesses, and youth groups.
The Council would like to have the broadest possible reach in hopes of acquiring the highest level of talent and imagination for this project. Participants from art educational institutions may consist of students, faculty, and alumni.
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Enter by: 17 June 2022
Trash To Treasure Barrel Project Artist Benefits
- Paid a stipend between $250-500
- Recognized on a metal plaque installed on each barrel upon completion
- Included in an online portfolio of all final designs
- Names will be listed in all press releases announcing winning artists and completed projects
- Invited to attend reveal event on September 10 so they can meet members of the community
All participating artists will be considered for future public art projects in Milford, MA.
About Milford Cultural Council
As a local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Milford Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents; thereby, contributing to the vitality of the community and economy. The Council launched their first public art initiative last year, Brush to Table Picnic Table Project, which was greeted by overwhelming enthusiasm by the community. The Council looks forward to working with a diverse range of artists to bring new public art projects to a successful reality.
For more information, contact culturalcouncil@townofmilford.com.
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[Sponsored Listing] Artsplosure announces a call for artists for the Raleigh Arts Festival, one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North Carolina. Held annually on the third weekend of May in beautiful downtown Raleigh, the festival is a 2-day event and features an art market comprised of approximately 175 juried visual artists from across the United States showcasing works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, and wood.
The festival presents national and regional entertainment on two stages, provides arts-based activities for children, and presents large-scale temporary art installations each year.
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Enter by: 7 Feb 2022
A three judge panel will award six cash prizes, totaling $3,500! All artists exhibit their work alongside each other throughout Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Booth sitters, free parking, and artist hospitality is provided. The art market artists receive recognition on the festival website and social media accounts. There are over 20,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The Raleigh Arts Festival attracts over 75,000 attendees from across the region.
About Artsplosure
Artsplosure, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has presented scores of outdoor programs and large-scale festivals featuring thousands of established and emerging visual, performing, and interdisciplinary artists in numerous traditional and non-traditional indoor venues and outdoor settings for over forty years. They strive to produce quality events that make the creativity of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public. All in an effort to enrich the community and inspire greater love for the visual and performing arts.
For more information, contact hannah@artsplosure.org.