Call for Entries Craft + Design Show in Richmond, VA

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond presents  the 48^th Annual Craft + Design Show

November 16 – 18, 2012

Application Deadline: May 4, 2012

Click Here to Apply!

The 48th Annual Craft + Design Show is open for applications on www.Zapplication.com!  This year's show, benefiting the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts), will take place Friday, November 16 - Sunday, November 18, 2012, at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.

The Craft + Design Show is reputed as being one of the nation’s best craft shows, hosting a high-caliber of craft and attracting exhibitors from all over the nation.  Cash prizes totaling more than $6,000 will be awarded and may include Best in Show, Ceramics, Contemporary Design, Design in Precious Metal, Glass, Innovative Materials or Processes, Traditional Craft Materials, Wood or Recycled Materials, and Wearable Art.

The Craft + Design show is one of VisArt's biggest annual fund-raisers, supporting our outstanding youth and senior outreach programs, innovative exhibitions- open 7 days a week and free to the public, and a year-round schedule of art and creativity classes, offering over 20 varieties of media to students of all ages.

General Information

Application Fee - $35.00

Deadline to apply: MAY 4, 2012

Booths in Rotunda, Two adjoining side rooms

Booth Fees (specific prices TBD) $650-$1,050.

More information at visarts.org

Looking for Charicature Artist

We do not know any other information regarding this gig. Like, does it pay? are supplies included? is this part of a larger festival or a private party? is someone signing up to be part of the "entertainment"? We have no clue. If you are interested, and need more information, please contact the person below. Sorry for the lack of details. We're just passing along the information.

George Mason University, Manassas Campus, is looking for a caricature
artist for an event on April 26 (10-2).

If anyone is interested, please contact Marit Majeske, 703/993-7741,
mmajeske@gmu.edu before April 18.

Artomatic Call for Entries

   
By artists, For everyone.
Registration is Now Open
Artomatic 2012!
1851 South Bell Street Crystal City, VA
Friday, May 18 - Saturday, June 23

Registration is now open for artists and performers to display work at Artomatic, the DC area's biggest free arts festival!


Artists, performers, filmmakers, and creatives of all types may now register to participate in Artomatic at www.artomatic.org. 

With no criteria to participate, anyone can show art at Artomatic. Exhibit space is allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. At our last event in 2009, Artomatic attracted more than 76,000 visitors to see work by more than 1,200 artists, as well as 600 performances. This year, we expect to attract more visitors than ever before.

"We are very excited for this year's artists to exhibit at Artomatic," says Barry Schmetter, Artomatic's Event Director. "It's always amazing to see the variety of work displayed by our artists and performers, and exciting to see how much our visitors enjoy discovering new art."

To register, and for more information about the festival, visit
www.artomatic.org.

For the most recent updates, subscribe to Artomatic by email
or Facebook, and check the Artomatic website.

Workshop - WPA’s No Artist Left Behind Series Presents: Valuation: Setting the price

WPA’s No Artist Left Behind Series Presents: Valuation: Setting and Protecting the Value of Your Work
Setting the Price 

April 24, 2012 7-8:30pm

Protecting the Value 

April 25, 2012, 7-8:30pm

Gateway Arts Center, 

3901 Rhode Island Ave

Brentwood, MD 20722

RSVP to Liz Georges at lgeorges@wpadc.org to attend

WPA presents two days of workshops on one of the thorniest issues facing artists – valuation.

On April 24, Contemporary Wing’s Lauren Gentile will be our guest for Setting the Price, a participatory workshop in which Lauren will discuss her assessment of the proper pricing of artworks presented to her,* allowing attendees to get a glimpse into the factors that affect pricing from the perspective of a gallerist and appraiser who works regularly with collectors and artists.

On April 25, WPA will present Protecting the Value, a discussion moderated by Lisa Gold featuring Helena Lai of Huntington Block Insurance Agency, and Dawn Rogala, a conservator specializing in 19th and 20th century paintings currently serving as a research fellow at the Smithsonian. Discover how the choices you make as an artist about your materials and your business practices can affect how your work retains its value over time.

WPA artist members wishing to submit a work to be reviewed by Lauren Gentile as part of the Setting the Price workshop should email WPA Membership Director Liz Georges at lgeorges@wpadc.org before 5pm on Friday, April 13, 2012 with the title, medium and dimensions of the work. A limited number of works will be selected to be part of the program from the submissions. Those selected will be expected to bring the work with them to the program on April 24, and should be prepared to have Ms. Gentile discuss the work’s potential pricing in front of the audience. Two-dimensional work should be no larger than 48” x 48”. Three-dimensional works should be no larger than 36” x 24” x 24”. Works that are selected will be evaluated for instructional purposes only.

*NOTE: All statements concerning the works reviewed and estimations made at this presentation are verbal estimations of value made for instructional purposes ONLY and cannot be used for any other purpose outside the event, and are invalid after April 24 without a signed document from Ms. Gentile.

Art Leauge's Lecture Series & Enrichment - Critique with Deanna Schwartzberg

Critique with Deanna Schwartzberg
Day:	Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Time:	11:00am - 1:00pm
Location:	The Art League Gallery Open to anyone interested
Art League instructor Deanna Schwartzberg will give a critique on Tuesday, April 17 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm in the Gallery. Artists can bring two works each to the critique. About Deanna - Deanna's interest in abstract painting began with her earliest art experience as an undergraduate at New York University. Later, her years spent studying painting at the Art Students League of New York with Vaclav Vytlacil, who painted with Hans Hofmann, laid the groundwork for her life's work as a painter. Deanna maintains a studio in Bethesda, MD. Since 2000 she has had solo shows at many galleries in the region including the Parish Gallery, Ozmosis Gallery, Bethesda, Gudelsky Gallery, Maryland College of Art and Design, formerly in Silver Spring, MD, and Glenview Mansion Gallery, Rockville, MD. Deanna has taught abstract painting at The Art League School for many years. For Deanna, helping an artist shape their personal vision and exploring the painting process with her students energizes her own creative efforts. Please contact the Gallery to sign up: gallery@theartleague.org, 703-683-1780.

Call for Entries - Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Call for Entries - Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Each October, the streets of Bethesda Row, are turned into an outdoor art gallery, featuring juried fine arts and fine crafts. 190 leading artists nationwide come to Bethesda, MD's Arts and Entertainment District to showcase their work. Sunshine Artist Magazine has recognized the Festival as one of the top fine arts shows in the United States. This two-day event attracts over 45,000 art patrons. Additionally, the Arts Festival offers an Art Sale benefiting the NIH Children's Charities, children's art activities, live acoustic stage performances and high-quality outdoor food vendors. Bethesda Row features more than 50 fine shops, upscale galleries and unique restaurants with outdoor seating.

GENERAL INFORMATION & ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

The Festival will take place Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 2012 on three  streets of Bethesda Row, located in Bethesda, MD (Woodmont Ave, Bethesda Ave and Elm St). These areas are closed to traffic throughout the weekend, with set-up for the festival beginning in the early-morning of Saturday, October 20th.

The fourteen media categories that are juried for the Bethesda Row Arts Festival are: ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography /digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood.

The approximately 45,000 attendees come from the Washington DC-metro area and the suburb of Bethesda, one of the nation’s most affluent regions. This area is ranked 6th in the nation for the number of households attending arts/cultural events, with 38% of households attending arts events and purchasing fine arts/antiques. (Source: SRDS, The Lifestyle Market Analysis 2006) Marketing through newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and on the web, is directed to these individuals with high disposable income and interest in fine arts.

Application Deadline: 5/31/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/20/12 - 10/21/12

Location: Bethesda Row, Bethesda, MD

PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644

FREE workshop - crafting an Artist Statement

Learn the ins and outs of crafting a successful 

artist statement at this 

FREE hands-on workshop on April 21st

RSVP to thestudiovisit@thestudiovisit.com

Random material?

Request for help in destroying a large number of keys

 

We told you the Torpedo Factory Artist Association gets random requests...here is the latest.

Please contact torpedofactoryartist@gmail.com if you have any need for keys or could help out and we will put you in touch with this local (Herndon, Va) lock company.

"Hello, I work for a public institution in physical security (keys and locks).  I  have an unusual question.  We have been seeking an effective way to securely dispose of a large quantity of keys.  So far this has been a challenge as we need to witness the destruction.  I thought maybe an artist who does metal sculpting might have some ideas on smelting.  Do you have any suggestions?  Do you know of someone in the DC area that casts metal?"

Call for Entries - Alexandria Festival for the Arts

 

10th Anniversary Alexandria Festival of the Arts

A nationally ranked art show, the Alexandria Festival of the Arts is the toast of the East Coast. Alexandria is recognized as one of the country's premier artistic hubs. The strong support we receive from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau contributes to the large crowd, making this show the great success that it has become. 



Venue: Outdoor street fair in Old Town Alexandria on famous King Street from Washington Street to Union.

    •    Exhibitor Parking: Car & Daytime parking at 111 S Pitt Street, 1 block south of King Street before Prince.  108 Fairfax. The lot is located under Market Square at King and Fairfax. And the lot between St. Asaph St. and Cameron St. between King and Cameron  Rv & Overnight parking at the Lee Center at 1108 Jefferson St.
    •    Available Booth Sizes: 10 x 10
    •    Contact us at info@artfestival.com for current show fees.
    •    Setup Times: begins Saturday Morning at 4 AM

Must use Alexandria Application to apply

click here for more information
Application Deadline is May 1, 2012

Call for Entries - "The Art of Clara Barton"

Clara Barton National Historic Site is excited to announce the upcoming
exhibition, "The Art of Clara Barton," during September and October 2012.
This exhibition will blend artwork by Clara Barton with the work of today's
artists who have interpreted the life and work of Clara Barton.

This is a call for artists to submit work for inclusion in "The Art of
Clara Barton" exhibition. In commemoration of the one hundredth observance
of Clara Barton's death, the theme of this year's show will be the legacy
of Clara Barton. The artwork may pertain to any part of Clara Barton's
life, work, or legacy.

Requirements
. Any 2-D medium may be submitted for consideration
. No larger than 18" X 24" either landscape or portrait
. Artwork must be ready to hang
. Pastels, pencil, charcoal, or delicate works must be framed under glass
. Artwork must remain on public display from September 1 - October 31, 2012
. Sale of artwork during this exhibition is not permitted
. Each artist may submit up to two pieces of art for consideration
. Artists must drop off and pick up their artwork at Clara Barton National
Historic Site

How to Submit
Submit a clear color photograph or digital image of the artwork for
consideration by August 12, 2012. Photographs will not be returned. Do not
submit original artwork at this time. Include the dimensions of the work,
with frame, along with the artist's name, address, telephone number, and
e-mail address.
The National Park Service will determine which submissions will be included
in the exhibition by August 17, 2012. Artists will be contacted concerning
their submissions by August 17, 2012. Artists must be available to drop off
the chosen artwork between August 18 - 24, 2012, and pick up their artwork
between November 1 - 9, 2012, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Contact us by mail:
Clara Barton National Historic Site
5801 Oxford Road
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
By e-mail: gwmp_clara_barton_nhs@nps.gov
By phone: 301-320-1410.

The Show
Clara Barton National Historic Site will host an Open House celebration for
"The Art of Clara Barton" on September 2, from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Artists are
encouraged to attend. The exhibit will be open from
September 1 through October 31. It will be shown by appointment and as part
of the hourly historic house tour. Tours of Clara Barton National Historic
Site are available daily, on the hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For
more information, please contact the park staff at 301-320-1410.

Alexandria Symphony looking for Artists to participate in Children's Festival

The Symphony has just begun planning it's 2012 Children’s Arts Festival.  The event will be held on Sunday, May 20, from 2pm-4pm at TC Williams.  The theme of this year’s event is The Planets – we will be playing excerpts from Gustav Holst’s suite of the same name.  The title of this year’s Festival is Cosmic Quest.

We would very much like to have our visual arts colleagues from Alexandria be part of the event again.  We are offering $100 to cover supplies for any activity provider who would incur expense of materials in providing an activity.  If your organization is not in a position to consider this request, we would ask that you please forward this email to any teachers and arts educators you may know.

Please let us know at your convenience if you would like to join us again this year.  Our initial publicity will start in early April and of course we would like to list all partners on anything going out from our office. (p) 703-548-0885 (f) 703-548-0985  www.alexsym.org

Call for Entries - Washington Craft Show

The 25th annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW, November 16, 17, &18, 2012, sponsored by Crafts America, will be held at the Washington Convention Center in the heart of Washington, D.C. It is a multi-media crafts exhibition and sale focusing on contemporary American craft. This prestigious show features 190 artists who are jury selected from all over the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for artists who work in the field of fine craft to present their work to a sophisticated multi-national marketplace at a national highly rated show with a strong established audience base.

Location:

Crafts America shows are open to all craft artists who reside and work in the United States. All work must be well conceived and expertly executed in the U.S. It also must be made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools. Whether one-of-a-kind or limited production, work should reflect the individuality of the artist.

Crafts America uses the Juried Arts Services system for applications to our shows.

For ALL questions regarding ONLINE applications, you must contact Juried Art Services DIRECTLY at: info@jurying.net or by phone: 561-832-0480.

2012 Washington Craft Show and Westchester Fine Craft Show application links: 2012 Washington Craft Show Online Application 2012 Westchester Fine Craft Show Online Application NOTE: If you are applying to both shows, use either link above and during the application process there is an option to apply to both shows

Dates:

2012 Westchester and Washington Craft Shows:

Last Application deadline: April 16^th 2012

Special Opportunity Grant: Outdoor Temporary Public Art Project

Special Opportunity Grant:Outdoor Temporary Public Art Project in Alexandria!

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts (ACA) is accepting proposals through April 20, 2012 for the temporary placement or experience of art in public spaces through a special opportunity grant. The ACA is seeking innovative, thought-provoking projects by artists that relate to a proposed space or spaces in an engaging way. All artistic disciplines will be considered including, but not limited to: visual art, storytelling, poetry, spoken word, dance, music, theatre, performance art, and new media.
The purpose of the project is to: promote the artwork of artists and increase awareness of the potential for public art within the community. In addition, the project should foster community participation in and understanding of public art projects. Creativity is encouraged, and we hope these temporary public art experiences will provide people in their communities with a moment of surprise, beauty, deep thought, or humor. We are looking for projects that will engage a broad audience.
Each project will be awarded up to $2,700 to cover all expenses including, but not limited to, artist fees. The total amount to be awarded is $8,100. The project duration can be a maximum of six months, beginning no later than June 30, 2012.

please check out the website : http://alexandriava.gov/Arts for more information and details.

Jewish Council for the Aging seeking Donations

The Jewish Council for the Aging.  Is holding their 19th Annual Productive Aging Award Dinner on May 7, 2012 at the Marriott North Bethesda Hotel & Conference Center.  This years honoree is Edgar M. Bronfman.  During the cocktail portion of the event we will have a art sale.  Mr. Bronfman’s wife Jan Aronson is an artist and she has agreed to donate a piece, also artists Peter Max and Yankel Ginzberg have agreed to donate.  We would certainly enjoy highlighting local artists as well.

If possible we would like to have between 12-20  donated pieces approximately 18” x 36” framed art that range in value in excess of $500.00 and up, not to exceed $3500.

From The Director: "We would ask for a description, retail value, small picture (online if possible) as well as a short artist bio with e-mail address or website that we could use to create a sales brochure.  As a thank you to each artist will have their bio and contact information in a half page journal ad which will be given to each guest at the event as well as distributed throughout the year to major donors.  We would also have signage at the event listing all the artist who participated in the event noting their e-mail address / website (if available).  Adjacent to their art would be contact information as well.  We would certainly want to give as much kudos to the artists as possible."

If you need any additional information please contact me at 301-255-4231 or mgordon@AccessJCA.org.

Call for Entries - Arts on Fire

The 3rd annual "Arts on Fire" will be held on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd at the historic iron furnaces in Scranton PA. This exciting event has grown in popularity since its inception and this year we've expanded. Saturday will host all day glass blowing demonstrations and Sunday will be the Iron Pour, bands will provide a lively background and a variety of food vendors will keep everyone happy.

Booth Spaces are 10 x 10 with 3' of storage behind. All booths are located on a flat grassy area. Artists must provide their own 10 x 10 white tent which must be weighted down in case of weather. Tents may also be rented through Arts on Fire.
Artists may show together in a 10 x 10 space, however each artist much submit a separate application.
Electricity is not available.

more information click here.

Applications available on Zapplication

Deadline: 4/15/12

The site will be open to vehicles for set up and tear down, but no vehicles will be permitted on site between 11am & 7pm on the event day. off site parking will be available.
Artist Amenities
-continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning
-Complimentary water delivered to booths during the day
-deals on accommodations
-24 hour security friday 6/1 - sunday 6/3
-easy load in/load out with volunteer assistance available
-set up friday, tear down sunday

Criteria
-work must show an identity of design and be made by hand. All work must be original work of the accepted artist. No artwork from molds, kits or other commercial methods is allowed.
-Plagiarism, production line art of factory-reproduced items are grounds for immediate removal from the show.
-the accepted artist must be present both days of the event

Call for Entries - 21st Annual Show sponsored by the Central Virginia Watercolor Guild

Announcing the Call for Entries for The Twenty-first Annual Show sponsored by the Central Virginia Watercolor Guild, which will be held this year from September 4 - 30 at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville.  This is an all-volunteer effort by our non-profit watercolor guild, which raises the money to fund this annual show.   We offer excellent awards and have retained an outstanding juror.  The show is open to all Virginia artists age 18 and over.  Works solicited are essentially works on paper using various watermedia.   All details are clearly stated in the prospectus, available on the website. 

Annual Juried Show

 The show will be held at McGuffey Art Center September, 2012.

March: Prospectus information

June 6 Deadline for submissions

July 26 Letters of acceptance/rejection mailed

September 4 Show open to public

September 7 Juror's talk, 4:00-5:00 p.m.and Opening Reception

about the Juror:  The juror for the 2012 show is noted watercolor artist Chris Krupinkski,
a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National
Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Allied Artists,
and the American Artist's Professional League, among others. She has
been published in major watercolor publications and has been a featured
artist in numerous leading national art magazines.
For more information, please visit her fine art website www.chriskrupinski.com  or CK Art and Design Studio www.ckartanddesign.com.

Art on the Lawn at Poplar Forest and Juried Plein Air Competition

Art on the Lawn at Poplar Forest and Juried Plein Air Competition: April 28, 2012 

Currently gathering submissions for an artists’ retreat and juried plein air competition at Thomas Jefferson’s retreat home, Poplar Forest.   We invite artists to be inspired by this special place where Jefferson came to seek solitude and tranquility and to interpret it with their unique talents and painting techniques. Our day of painting on Saturday, April 28 (May 6 rain date for all events) will culminate in an artists’ reception that evening when artists will share their work while enjoying a glass of wine. Twenty four paintings will be chosen by our juror to be shown at 2 venues- at the Poplar Forest Collector’s Preview Reception and at the First Friday’s June 1 opening at the Academy of Fine Arts in downtown Lynchburg. We are inviting artists from across Virginia to participate. The proceeds from the artists’ retreat and show will benefit Poplar Forest’s education programs and the Academy of Fine Arts.  We ask artists to donate 50% to 100% of the purchase price of their work.  Please check out this link http://www.poplarforest.org/node/861 to get more information and download the prospectus.

International Evening Committee Esperanza Center Seeking Donations

Annual International Evening: “Sharing Our Cultures, Sharing Ourselves” to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012.  This exciting event will offer guests a unique opportunity to experience African, Asian and Latin American cultures, in addition to international cuisine and entertainment. It will also feature a Silent Auction.

Auction proceeds will directly benefit hundreds of immigrants who visit the Esperanza Center everyday. For more than forty-nine years, the Esperanza Center (formerly the Hispanic Apostolate) has provided a wide range of services to new immigrants including:: English as a Second Language, Citizenship and Computer Literacy classes; Health Services; Immigration Legal Services; and Community Services.

They are asking artists to donate to the silent to help them raise critical funds to fulfill their mission.

They gratefully accept all items, particularly those which will inspire our guests to bid enthusiastically.  Items such as sporting event tickets, sports memorabilia, airline tickets, artwork, handcrafted pieces, food and drink baskets, professional services vouchers, jewelry, antiques and gift certificates would be wonderful additions to our auction. All donors will be listed in the event program. They  anticipate at least 250 guests at the event. Donors are invited to display business cards or brochures that would further your marketing efforts along with the donated item(s).

To Donate: please contact Millie Ribeiro at 410-978-0808 or via email at mribeiro@cc-md.org.                                                                                                     

Water For People DC is seeking Donations

The 5th annual World Water Day event will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Ulah Bistro in Washington, DC. All proceeds from this event will return to support the work of Water For People to provide access to clean water and sanitation to communities around the globe.

At this event, there will be a raffle, and they want to reach out to any wonderful artist who would be interested to support World Water Day through the donation of a piece. The piece is not required to be "water" themed, as they truly appreciate any and all support received!

Water For People DC is an entirely volunteer committee composed of individuals who care passionately about the 884 million people worldwide who risk sickness and death everyday from unsafe water supplies. Each year, in support of the United Nation's World Water Day, we organize a happy hour event to bring attention to the issue and raise support and funding to continue to address it. Our events typically draw 70-100 people and we expect a large crowd this year in anticipation of our keynote speaker, Mr. Alex Prud'homme, author of the The Ripple Effect.

If any of the artists, have any questions, or want to discuss the organization and the event further, you can reach out to Rachel Daggy prior to committing to a donation.  She can be reached either by email (redaggy@gmail.com) or via phone (321)-946-3216.

Complete the Circle 2012 Art Contest

Complete the Circle Event and Food Drive

 

This is an open call for the annual image / logo for the 2012 Complete the Circle Event.
The artwork should convey Our Daily Bread’s mission to “empower the community to help our neighbors maintain self-sufficiency.” There is a $10 submission fee and the artist who creates the winning design will receive a $200 cash prize. Submissions are due to Our Daily Bread by March 30, 2012. For more information, visit www.odbfairfax.org or contact info@ODBFairfax.org or 703-273-8829.

more details here http://www.odbfairfax.org/CTC%20event%20page 

Our Daily Bread will be hosting Complete the Circle 2012 will be held on October 21, 2012 in Fairfax City 

 

What is Complete the Circle?

Our Complete the Circle image and event day was intended to promote unity and giving locally with food and staples donations that meet the basic needs of our community members. On the afternoon of Sunday, October 16, Our Daily Bread’s inspirational design (above left) was re-created as a “living painting” on a large field in Fairfax City, with more than 700 community members dressed in our color T-shirts and photographed from 80 feet above by artist Daniel Dancer of Art for the Sky. A celebration with refreshments and live music followed the sky photo shoot, featuring the lively, family-friendly music of Jake Armerding and The Fretful Porcupine.

Participants were asked to bring two or more non-perishable food or pantry items to be incorporated into the sky photo as the outer rim that encircles our living painting -- so that we will all literally “complete the circle” of giving to provide help and hope to local families and children in crisis facing hunger.  You brought almost 3,000 pounds of food. Surpassing our goal by 500 pounds!