CALLS FOR ARTISTS
Opportunities for exhibition through juried shows and art competitions:
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - Specific Events
“Black and White” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 11/15/20
https://www.nyc4pa.com/black-and-white
“If a Tree Falls: Art of the Boundary Oak” Bay Area juried exhibition at the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA - deadline 11/19/20
http://bit.ly/BgTreePickup
"BASL (Bay Art Seekers Lounge)" juried exhibition at Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 11/22/20
https://vossgallery.art/pages/open-call-juried-basl-group-exhibition
“Slice of Life” Bay Area juried exhibition at San Francisco Women Artists Gallery – deadline 12/05/20
http://sfwomenartists.org/open-call-for-entries-january-2021/
“5th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition” national juried exhibition at The Image Flow in Mill Valley, CA - deadline 12/0620
https://theimageflow.com/gallery/call-for-entry-5th-alternative-process-photography/
“Magnum Opus 2021” annual juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 12/22/20
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists2#!event/2020/6/3/magnum-opus-2021
“44th International Watermedia Exhibition” sponsored by the Watercolor Art Society, Houston, TX - deadline 01/08/21
https://watercolorhouston.org/International-Exhibition
“Digital Art Salon” juried exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art - deadline 01/10/21
https://sloma.org/call_for_artists/digital-art-salon/
“Made in California“ annual juried exhibition at La Brea Gallery, Brea, CA - deadline 02/18/21
https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/1193/Enter-Made-in-California
“Home” national juried exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 03/15/21
https://www.arc-sf.com/home.html
“Changing Perspective” international juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 04/20/21
http://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/acdetail.php?id=371405
“The Art of Music and Dance” international juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 05/21/21
http://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/acdetail.php?id=371406
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Rubicon - http://artrubicon.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
CaFE Calls For Art - http://www.callsforart.com
California Arts Council - http://www.cac.ca.gov/artistcall
Chicago Art Resource - https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/calls-for-artists
Entrythingy - https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls
New York Foundation For The Arts - http://www.nyfa.org
Re-title - http://re-title.typepad.com
Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org
BAY AREA EXHIBITION ORGANIZER SERVICE:
McKinley Art Solutions - www.mckinleyartsolutions.com/home.html
MUSA Exhibition Organizer - www.musaexhibition.com/why-become-an-artist
ART FAIRS - General Listings National:
Art Fair Source Book - http://www.artfairsourcebook.com
Event Lister - http://www.eventlister.com
Juried Arts & Crafts Festivals Events Listing -
http://festivalsandevents.com/search_festivals_cat.php?cat=Juried%20Arts%20and%20Crafts
Considerations for Art Competitions and Juried Shows
An art competition or juried exhibition is basically two things. First it is a way for a gallery or organization to gain exposure to a broad range of new artists and to mount an exhibition or publication of the highest quality from the works submitted. Second it is a way to raise operational funds from the entry fees. The competition is commonly used as a fund raiser primarily by non-profit and artist run galleries. In an era of tight budgets and limited public funding, the competition is a lifesaver for many art institutions.
Most organizations are not making large profits from art competitions. The expense of operating a gallery or art organization is very high. The cost of promotion and exhibition for each competition can consume up to 70% of all revenues brought in by entry fees. The remaining monies are reinvested into the organization and are eventually consumed by operational costs.
While it is true that the majority of artists who enter the competition will not be chosen as winners, this is no reason for artists to feel cheated if they are among those not chosen. The entry fee is not just a fee, but in fact a donation which contributes to the continuing existence of the organization. It supports activities that will benefit countless artists who otherwise may never have the opportunity to show their works to the public.
Of course with any human endeavor there are exceptions to the rule. There are unscrupulous individuals who operate competitions purely as a profit-making venture. These individuals do not have the best interest of the artist at heart, but use artists as a vehicle for self-enrichment. To them the art competition is in fact, "a scam". Since your entry fee makes a contribution to the organizations operational budget, you must decide whether or not the competition you enter is run by an organization or business worthy of your support. This is a determination that must be made by each individual artist.
Pay attention to who are the jurors for each competition. The credentials and reputation of the jurors reflect directly on the competition. This then reflects upon your artwork if it is selected for inclusion. You want the most renown and prestigious jurors listed in the exhibit history section of your resume or website. The juror may mean more to the prestige of your inclusion than the organization hosting the competition or exhibition.
Finally, when entering a competition follow the prospectus carefully. Do not try to bend the rules. If the entry guidelines states to send only four images, then send only four. If there is a fee for a minimum number of images and a charge for additional images, send only the minimum - or at the most a few extra. Four, six or eight images are enough for any juror to decide if they like your work and to send more than this is a waste of money.
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - Specific Events
“Black and White” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 11/15/20
https://www.nyc4pa.com/black-and-white
“If a Tree Falls: Art of the Boundary Oak” Bay Area juried exhibition at the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA - deadline 11/19/20
http://bit.ly/BgTreePickup
"BASL (Bay Art Seekers Lounge)" juried exhibition at Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 11/22/20
https://vossgallery.art/pages/open-call-juried-basl-group-exhibition
“Slice of Life” Bay Area juried exhibition at San Francisco Women Artists Gallery – deadline 12/05/20
http://sfwomenartists.org/open-call-for-entries-january-2021/
“5th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition” national juried exhibition at The Image Flow in Mill Valley, CA - deadline 12/0620
https://theimageflow.com/gallery/call-for-entry-5th-alternative-process-photography/
“Magnum Opus 2021” annual juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 12/22/20
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists2#!event/2020/6/3/magnum-opus-2021
“44th International Watermedia Exhibition” sponsored by the Watercolor Art Society, Houston, TX - deadline 01/08/21
https://watercolorhouston.org/International-Exhibition
“Digital Art Salon” juried exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art - deadline 01/10/21
https://sloma.org/call_for_artists/digital-art-salon/
“Made in California“ annual juried exhibition at La Brea Gallery, Brea, CA - deadline 02/18/21
https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/1193/Enter-Made-in-California
“Home” national juried exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 03/15/21
https://www.arc-sf.com/home.html
“Changing Perspective” international juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 04/20/21
http://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/acdetail.php?id=371405
“The Art of Music and Dance” international juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 05/21/21
http://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/acdetail.php?id=371406
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Rubicon - http://artrubicon.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
CaFE Calls For Art - http://www.callsforart.com
California Arts Council - http://www.cac.ca.gov/artistcall
Chicago Art Resource - https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/calls-for-artists
Entrythingy - https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls
New York Foundation For The Arts - http://www.nyfa.org
Re-title - http://re-title.typepad.com
Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org
BAY AREA EXHIBITION ORGANIZER SERVICE:
McKinley Art Solutions - www.mckinleyartsolutions.com/home.html
MUSA Exhibition Organizer - www.musaexhibition.com/why-become-an-artist
ART FAIRS - General Listings National:
Art Fair Source Book - http://www.artfairsourcebook.com
Event Lister - http://www.eventlister.com
Juried Arts & Crafts Festivals Events Listing -
http://festivalsandevents.com/search_festivals_cat.php?cat=Juried%20Arts%20and%20Crafts
Considerations for Art Competitions and Juried Shows
An art competition or juried exhibition is basically two things. First it is a way for a gallery or organization to gain exposure to a broad range of new artists and to mount an exhibition or publication of the highest quality from the works submitted. Second it is a way to raise operational funds from the entry fees. The competition is commonly used as a fund raiser primarily by non-profit and artist run galleries. In an era of tight budgets and limited public funding, the competition is a lifesaver for many art institutions.
Most organizations are not making large profits from art competitions. The expense of operating a gallery or art organization is very high. The cost of promotion and exhibition for each competition can consume up to 70% of all revenues brought in by entry fees. The remaining monies are reinvested into the organization and are eventually consumed by operational costs.
While it is true that the majority of artists who enter the competition will not be chosen as winners, this is no reason for artists to feel cheated if they are among those not chosen. The entry fee is not just a fee, but in fact a donation which contributes to the continuing existence of the organization. It supports activities that will benefit countless artists who otherwise may never have the opportunity to show their works to the public.
Of course with any human endeavor there are exceptions to the rule. There are unscrupulous individuals who operate competitions purely as a profit-making venture. These individuals do not have the best interest of the artist at heart, but use artists as a vehicle for self-enrichment. To them the art competition is in fact, "a scam". Since your entry fee makes a contribution to the organizations operational budget, you must decide whether or not the competition you enter is run by an organization or business worthy of your support. This is a determination that must be made by each individual artist.
Pay attention to who are the jurors for each competition. The credentials and reputation of the jurors reflect directly on the competition. This then reflects upon your artwork if it is selected for inclusion. You want the most renown and prestigious jurors listed in the exhibit history section of your resume or website. The juror may mean more to the prestige of your inclusion than the organization hosting the competition or exhibition.
Finally, when entering a competition follow the prospectus carefully. Do not try to bend the rules. If the entry guidelines states to send only four images, then send only four. If there is a fee for a minimum number of images and a charge for additional images, send only the minimum - or at the most a few extra. Four, six or eight images are enough for any juror to decide if they like your work and to send more than this is a waste of money.
