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Calls for Art

National Arts Program Call for Art

Artists of all ages and levels of experience invited to display their art and compete for prize money!

The National Arts Program(r) at Richmond, coordinated by Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, invites artists of all ages and levels of experience to participate in exhibitions and compete for a total of $2,440 in prize money. There are no fees and all art submitted according to the rules of exhibit will be displayed.

Youth ages 5-17 are invited to compete in the Youth and Teen Showcase, to be held at Science Museum of Virginia.

Adult artists compete in Creative Reflections, to be held at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center.

Now in its ninth year in Richmond, The National Arts Program(r)is one of the most innovative grass roots arts projects in the country and has achieved widespread recognition for successfully nurturing creativity and fostering self-confidence among artists.

Registration brochures providing details on how to enter are available on line here. They are also available at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, or by calling 646-3674.

The deadline for registration is June 13, and the art shows will be held July 2-20.The National Arts Program is sponsored by the National Arts Program Foundation of Malvern PA; Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facility’s art program, and Science Museum of Virginia. For more information, call 804-646-3674.

Exhibition for the Arts

Call for Exhibition Proposals:
Deadline (Postmark):    May 4, 2007

12 12 Gallery announces a call for exhibition proposals for the 2007 - 2008 season. Work may be exhibited in Gallery East, Gallery Centre, Gallery West, any combination, or all three of these Gallery Spaces. Exhibition schedule and availability will dictate extent of exhibition. Proposals for exhibition should follow 12 12 Gallery Exhibition Proposal Guidelines, that may be accessed by following the link below.

Exhibition Proposal Guidelines - PDF - 72 KB

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"Exhibition for the Arts 2007" Postmark Deadline:  Friday, May 4, 2007:

12 12 Gallery, South Richmond’s Fine Art Gallery, pre- sents “Exhibition for the Arts 2007.” This all-media fine art exhibition will bring outstanding work of artists from across the US and Canada to the East Coast, as well as, support the Richmond Men’s Chorus in its efforts to bring quality men’s choral music to Metro Richmond and the Central Atlantic Region.  In addition to over $1000 in cash prizes awarded by exhibition juror, Lee Hansley, one work will be selected by the RMC to pro- mote the chorus’ signature fundraising event, the RMC Fall Arts Gala 2007.  Follow the links below to obtain the prospectus, download the entry form, submit work online, and pay the $30 entry fee online.

E-mail Images:

1.  Attach up to 5 images to one e-mail message.
2.  In the subject line include “Exhibition for the Arts 2007” Entries
3.  Send to efta@1212galleryrichmond.com no later than Midnight May 4, 2007

1.  Link to the printable prospectus: Prospectus - PDF
2.  Link to the printable entry form: Entry Form - PDF
3.  Link to the online entry form: Online Entry Form
4.  You will be able to pay by credit card or e-check after filling out and sending the online entry form

'Coupla Exhibition Opportunities

“Manchester National Juried Fine Art Exhibition”

Deadline:  January 5, 2007 (Postmark)

The “Manchester National Juried Fine Art Exhibition” is a fine art exhibition that features 2-D and 3-D artwork where all media will be considered, including photography. Exhibition juror Jefferson C. Harrison, Ph.D., is Chief Curator, Curator of European Art. and Acting Curator of American and Contemporary Art for the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. Artists, age 18+, are invited to submit 1-5 slides or digital images for $30 per medium, postmarked by Friday, January 5, 2007, to be considered to participate in the exhibition. Up to $1000.00 in cash prizes will be awarded. A 30% commission will be taken on all works sold during the exhibition.

“Manchester National Juried Fine Art Exhibition” Prospectus:
Printable Prospectus - PDF - 122 KB

Call for Exhibition Proposals:
Deadline (Postmark):    April 6, 2007

12 12 Gallery announces a call for exhibition proposals for the 2007 - 2008 season. Work may be exhibited in Gallery East, Gallery Centre, Gallery West, any combination, or all three of these Gallery Spaces. Exhibition schedule and availability will dictate extent of exhibition. Proposals for exhibition should follow 12 12 Gallery Exhibition Proposal Guidelines, that may be accessed by following the link below.

Exhibition Proposal Guidelines - PDF - 72 KB

"National Juried Photography Exhibition"

Call for Entries:        "National Juried Photography Exhibition"
Deadline (Postmark):    August 4, 2006

“National Juried Photography Exhibition” is a fine art exhibition that features 2-D and 3-D artwork incorporating any photographic process. Exhibition juror Stephen Perloff is the founder and editor of The Photo Review, a critical journal of international scope publishing since 1976, and editor of The Photograph Collector, the leading source of information on the photography art market. Artists, age 18+, are invited to submit up to 5 slides or digital images for $30 per medium, by Friday, August 4, 2006, to be considered to participate in the exhibition. A total of $1000.00 in cash prizes will be awarded. A 30% commission will be taken on all artwork sold during the exhibition.

Click Here for Prospectus - 122 KB - PDF

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Onocology on Canvas

I thought I'd post this for those you who live with or are affected in some way by cancer.  It looks like a way cool exhibition.

"Lilly Oncology on Canvas International Art Competition and Exhibition provides everyone affected by cancer the opportunity to express visually and in narrative the life-affirming changes that give that journey meaning. This 2nd annual competition invites people who have been diagnosed with cancer, their oncologists, nurses, family members and caregivers, as well as artists and art students, to share with the world their cancer journey through art."

For complete information on how to enter and what it's all about visit the Lilly Oncology on Canvas site.

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