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EcoHouse Artist Residency (Costa Rica) – Call For Artists

EcoHouse Artist Residency (Costa Rica)  – Call For Artists

[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Mauser Harmony With Nature Foundation announces a call for artists for the EcoHouse Artist Residency. Limited spaces available. Included in your stay: nutritious meals, sense of community, day trips, airport transportation, and studio space in the lush jungle.

Let nature inspire and expand your art practice as you immerse yourself in the lush biodiversity of Costa Rica. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit with the tranquility of nature and sustainable living practices in our intimate retreat setting. Experience the wonder of Costa Rica.

 

Click here for the application / registration

Enter by: 27 April 2025

The Foundation invites applications from individual artists, artistic collectives, and organizations worldwide. Artists (21+), at various stages of practice, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions are encouraged to apply.

The EcoHouse Artist Residency is a luxurious 6,000 square foot Spanish Villa that sits on 3 acres of land. It is located within a small community in the mountains surrounded by the jungle, breathtaking views, and miles of dirt roads. There are trails to meander, run or hike, and explore. You will be surrounded by numerous and diverse indigenous flora and fauna. It is common to have toucans, scarlet macaws, monkeys, coatis, and sloths pass through. There is a stream that runs through the lower half of the property.

The Foundation harvests fruits, herbs, and veggies from their food forests and greenhouse for the provided meals.

Local tours/adventures are included weekly to Manuel Antonio National Park, Rainmaker, Iguana Chocolate Cacao Farm, and the beach.

The Foundation created several local community projects that our artists in residence are given the option and love to participate in including an Open Air Art Walk and a Volunteer Program for artists to teach at a local school.

About The Mauser Harmony With Nature Foundation

Mauser Harmony with Nature Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 1998 by the Cook family in honor of Dr. Ferdinand F. Mauser, who truly believed in the power of education and culture to raise environmental awareness. The foundation promotes a healthy and conscious lifestyle, and supports students, businesses, and non-profit organizations committed to the preservation of nature.

For more information, contact info@mauserfoundation.org

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The Great Outdoors Art Exhibition (Fredericksburg, VA) – Call For Artists

The Great Outdoors Art Exhibition (Fredericksburg, VA) – Call For Artists

[Exhibition Update]

Congratulations to the participants in LibertyTown Arts Workshops’ national juried art exhibition, The Great Outdoors!

Click here to see a recap and images from the exhibition: https://libertytownarts.com/2024/07/04/the-great-outdoors-a-national-juried-exhibition/


[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] LibertyTown Arts Workshop announces a call for artists for The Great Outdoors, a national juried art exhibition. There are so many worlds outside of our screens and four house walls. This summer Libertytown wants to see your art celebrating your exploration of the world outside. It could be photos of grand mountains, or small tadpoles in a pond at your local park. The only requirement is that it’s about the natural life that surrounds us. All mediums welcome.

Click here for the application / registration (Closed)

Enter by: 17 June 2024

A non-refundable application fee must be paid for each submitted piece before it will be juried. Payment may be submitted electronically via submittable or by check delivered to LibertyTown.

Application Fees:

  • 1st piece (Non-member): $25
  • 1st piece (Member): $15
  • Each additional piece: $5

All artists age 16 and older, working in any media, may apply to this show. Work previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Work must be original and not from kits and made in the least five years.

Work accepted into The Great Outdoors exhibition must be for sale. Applications must be submitted electronically; no physical pieces will be accepted at the gallery for jurying. Work that will be displayed must be ready to show, with no unfired media, no wet paint or other unfinished surfaces. LibertyTown will provide pedestals and shelving as needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work.

Calendar:

  • 6/19: Notifications sent via Submittable Only
  • 7/1: Accepted work due at LibertyTown by 8PM
  • 7/5: Opening reception
  • 7/28: Show closes, unsold work may be picked up/will be shipped back

The Great Outdoors: Artist Benefits

Awards:

  • 1st Place: $400
  • 2nd Place: $200
  • 3rd Place: $100

LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show. Artists applying to this show grant LibertyTown Arts Workshop unlimited non-exclusive right to use images of accepted work to promote the exhibit and the gallery.

About LibertyTown Arts Workshop

LibertyTown Arts Workshop is a 13,000 square foot art facility located in downtown, Fredericksburg, Virginia. LibertyTown is home to over 80 artists, working artists’ studios, and a full spectrum of art classes offered to the public. Main gallery Shows rotate monthly. This ensures that LibertyTown is always presenting new items for local patrons to enjoy and experience. LibertyTown features show items for viewing and sale on their website and features show items on Facebook and Instagram pages. Located downtown, the location is walkable, and they have many visitors local and visiting. LibertyTown participates in First Friday art receptions, which is a well-attended event that happens monthly.

For more information, contact info@LibertyTownArts.com

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Art And Earth Juried Art Exhibit (Martinsburg, WV) – Call For Artists

Art And Earth Juried Art Exhibit (Martinsburg, WV) – Call For Artists

[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Berkeley Arts Council (BAC) announces a call for artists for the 13th Annual Art and Earth Juried Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display from Wednesday, April 5 to Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia. This is the 13th year of this annual exhibit, which has reached a national constituency since it’s beginning in 2010. It is the Berkeley Arts Council’s premier annual event.

The exhibit has the theme ‘Art and Earth: My Art – My World’. Entries should reflect the artist’s view of nature, the environment, or reflect an Earth Day related theme.

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Enter by: 6 March 2023

The exhibit is open to all visual artists throughout the continental United States, over the age of 18, working in any fine art or fine craft medium or technique, 2- or 3-dimensions, representational, abstract, or non-representational art form. Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last three (3) years and have not been exhibited previously at the Berkeley Art Works.

By reaching out nationally, the Berkeley Arts Council, based in Martinsburg, West Virginia, seeks to present high quality artwork to the citizens of Berkeley County and the surrounding region.

Awards: Best in Show, Merit Award and Honorable Mention. Total prize fund up to $1,000.

About Berkeley Arts Council

The common element of successful arts communities is an independent umbrella organization that supports an organized, active, and broadly cooperative arts community. The Berkeley County Arts Council was formed in 2009 to provide unified communication, promotion, support, and advocacy for the arts community in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

A successful arts community provides a rich cultural life for all members of the community and supports a “creative economy” by attracting twenty-first century businesses and the educated work force that comes with them.

A successful arts community provides an environment that supports all kinds of businesses including artists and related businesses, attracts tourism and revenue, and provides income and jobs for artists and artisans.

For more information, contact bacexhibits@gmail.com.

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Earth Speaks VII Exhibition (Tannersville, PA) – Call For Artists

Earth Speaks VII Exhibition (Tannersville, PA) – Call For Artists

[Sponsored Listing] The Pocono Arts Council announces a call for artists for the Earth Speaks VII Exhibition: April 19 – May 28, 2021. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 24, 2021. Art has always been a powerful tool for expressing ideas and feelings about issues of concern. The Earth Speaks VII is a regional open call for a juried exhibit in the Dunning Art Gallery at Northampton Community College, Monroe Campus (Tannersville, PA) in April 2021.

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Deadline: 5 Mar 2021

Artists from the following states are invited to enter: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, VA, MD, DE, DC.

The Earth Speaks is an artist’s means of capturing their concern regarding the climate crisis and how it affects our planet, as well as an opportunity to offer possible solutions. The Earth Speaks has been one of the premiere exhibitions over the last five years and continues to grow.

Through art and creative expression, the exhibit will shine a light on:

  • Man-made issues that pose a threat to our planet (litter, global warming, pesticides, GMOs, water pollution, overfishing, deforestation, fracking)
  • Environmental disasters (tsunamis, hurricanes, oil spills, smog, nuclear meltdowns)
  • Ideas for solutions (solar and wind energy, biofuels, reduced carbon footprint, recycling, tree planting, organic farming)

Earth Speaks VII Awards

$1,000 in awards are available in a variety of mediums including 2-D, 3-D, Photography, and Printmaking (All awards are cash). Students are encouraged to enter. Student ID required.

  • Juror’s Choice Award: $250 3-D Award: $100
  • Kay & Girard Lichty Climate Crisis Award: $250 2-D Award: $100
  • Otto Grever Printmaking Award: $100
  • Photography Award: $100
  • Origins Student Award: $50

About Pocono Arts Council

Founded in 1975, the Pocono Arts Council is the oldest and most established local arts service organization in the Pocono region of northeastern Pennsylvania. It serves as a “Chamber of Commerce” or umbrella organization for artists and arts organization in all disciplines, as well as the resident and tourist populations of the area. Its motto, Culture Builds Community, highlights Pocono Arts mission of art service, promotion, education, and advocacy. To date, over $2 million in arts grants have been provided to a 5 county area.

For more information, contact director@poconoarts.org.

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