CALLS FOR ARTISTS
Please email Stephen5W@sbcglobal.net with the exhibition title, venue name, and deadline date, along with a link to a website page with all the details for submissions.
Note that we only post calls for in-person exhibitions that have a website page with complete information about the venue and exhibition with on-line submissions.
Note that we only post calls for in-person exhibitions that have a website page with complete information about the venue and exhibition with on-line submissions.
Opportunities for exhibition through juried shows and art competitions:
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - Specific Exhibitions
“VICES” national juried exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 09/13/21
https://www.arc-sf.com/vices.html
“Light” national juried exhibition at Middletown Art Center, Middletown, CA - deadline 09/17/21
https://www.middletownartcenter.org/calls-for-work.html
“Small Works 2021” eighth annual national juried exhibition at Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY - deadline 09/18/21
https://mainstreetartscs.org/exhibitions/small-works-2021/
“Through the Lens of Social Justice” national juried photography exhibition at San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA – deadline: 09/19/21
https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-life/delta-center-arts/lh-horton-jr-gallery/horton-gallery-call-entries
“17th Annual Wabi-Sabi Show” Bay Area juried exhibition at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA - deadline 09/25/21
https://www.ohanloncenter.org/exhibits/call-for-entries/
“Happenstance“ national juried exhibition at Marin MOCA, Novato, CA - deadline: 09/30/21
https://marinmoca.org/call-for-entries/
“GOT THE SHOT! NOW, GET CREATIVE” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 10/10/21
www.nyc4pa.com/copy-of-let-s-play
“Pacific Art League's 100th Anniversary Exhibition” at the Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA - deadline 10/12/21
https://www.pacificartleague.org/nov-2021-100th-anniversary
“Portals” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 12/05/21
https://www.nyc4pa.com/portals
“Magnum Opus 2022” annual national juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 12/30/21
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists#!event/2021/7/31/call-to-artists-magnum-opus-2022
“Watery Wonders” national photography juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 04/22/22
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists#!event/2021/7/17/call-to-artists-watery-wondersphotography-exhibit
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Arc Call - https://artcall.org/calls
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Rubicon - http://artrubicon.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
Artwork Archive - https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry
C4E - https://www.callforentries.com/category/art/
CaFE Calls For Art - http://www.callsforart.com
California Arts Council - https://arts.ca.gov/opportunities/
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
Side Arts - https://sidearts.com/calls-for-artists/
The Art Guide - https://theartguide.com/calls-for-artists
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings International:
Art Connect international calls - https://www.artconnect.com/opportunities?opportunity_type=open+call
Art Rabbit International Calls - https://www.artrabbit.com/artist-opportunities
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
Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org
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 Exhibitions
“VICES” national juried exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA - deadline 09/13/21
https://www.arc-sf.com/vices.html
“Light” national juried exhibition at Middletown Art Center, Middletown, CA - deadline 09/17/21
https://www.middletownartcenter.org/calls-for-work.html
“Small Works 2021” eighth annual national juried exhibition at Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY - deadline 09/18/21
https://mainstreetartscs.org/exhibitions/small-works-2021/
“Through the Lens of Social Justice” national juried photography exhibition at San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA – deadline: 09/19/21
https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-life/delta-center-arts/lh-horton-jr-gallery/horton-gallery-call-entries
“17th Annual Wabi-Sabi Show” Bay Area juried exhibition at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA - deadline 09/25/21
https://www.ohanloncenter.org/exhibits/call-for-entries/
“Happenstance“ national juried exhibition at Marin MOCA, Novato, CA - deadline: 09/30/21
https://marinmoca.org/call-for-entries/
“GOT THE SHOT! NOW, GET CREATIVE” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 10/10/21
www.nyc4pa.com/copy-of-let-s-play
“Pacific Art League's 100th Anniversary Exhibition” at the Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA - deadline 10/12/21
https://www.pacificartleague.org/nov-2021-100th-anniversary
“Portals” international juried exhibition at The New York Center for Photographic Arts, NYC - deadline 12/05/21
https://www.nyc4pa.com/portals
“Magnum Opus 2022” annual national juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 12/30/21
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists#!event/2021/7/31/call-to-artists-magnum-opus-2022
“Watery Wonders” national photography juried exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA - deadline 04/22/22
https://www.sacfinearts.org/call-to-artists#!event/2021/7/17/call-to-artists-watery-wondersphotography-exhibit
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings National:
Arc Call - https://artcall.org/calls
Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com
Art Rubicon - http://artrubicon.com
Art Show - http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows
Artwork Archive - https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry
C4E - https://www.callforentries.com/category/art/
CaFE Calls For Art - http://www.callsforart.com
California Arts Council - https://arts.ca.gov/opportunities/
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
Side Arts - https://sidearts.com/calls-for-artists/
The Art Guide - https://theartguide.com/calls-for-artists
CALLS FOR ARTISTS - General Listings International:
Art Connect international calls - https://www.artconnect.com/opportunities?opportunity_type=open+call
Art Rabbit International Calls - https://www.artrabbit.com/artist-opportunities
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
Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org
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.
