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Opportunities with Entry Fees DEADLINE: Sat, July 31, 2010   Bold Expressions 55th Annual International Open Juried Art Exhibition Carmichael California. NCA 55th Annual Open International Art Exhibition "Bold Expressions". Oct. 5 - Oct. 30 2010. Juror: Chris Van Winkle. Over $3000 in total Awards/Prizes ...  »More DEADLINE: Sun, August 01, 2010  (or until filled) Art on the Prairie Art on the Prairie is hosting the area’s finest artists through out the Midwest. Glass blowers, wood carvers, watercolor artist, loom weaver, ceramics, photography, fine jewel...  »More DEADLINE: Sat, August 14, 2010   Captivar La Luz: A Latino Experience The Texas Photographic Society invites amateur and professional photographers to submit images for Captivar La Luz: A Latino Experience Exhibit. Projects and Individual images...  »More DEADLINE: Tue, August 17, 2010   9th Annual National Juried Wildlife Exhibition Open to all artists 18yrs + in US. $3000+ Cash/Merchandise awarded. Digital entry 1-3 entries $40-Non-Mbrs/$35-Mbrs. Prospectus and entry online www.irvingart.org go to Call f...  »More DEADLINE: Tue, August 17, 2010   New Normal Photo Show, Nov Main Gallery The Center for Fine Art Photography, Call for Entry: New Normal, A Main Gallery Show November Deadline 8/17/10, Midnight online at www.c4fap.org Theme: New Normal addr...  »More DEADLINE: Sat, August 21, 2010   Philadelphia Sketch Club Absolutely Abstract 2010 Open juried exhibition for abstract works in all mediums. Maximum size 40" x 40." Entry fee is $15 for one entry and $25 for two. All work must be for sale and wired for hangi...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, August 30, 2010   National Cell Phone Photography Exhibition The exhibition is open to amateurs and professional artists nationally. All artwork submitted for the exhibition must be taken with cell phone cameras and may only be manipula...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, August 30, 2010   Out & About Norfolk Plein Air Paint Out and WET PAINTING SALE October 21-23, 2010 4th Annual Paint Out - Norfolk, VA. Maximum 50 painters, juried by digital image submissions. Application & Awards Juror - Philip Geiger, UVA, Charlottes...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, September 10, 2010   DAYTON VISUAL ARTS CENTER (DVAC)-Proposal Review: 2011-2013 exhibition seasons DVAC is one of the region's leading contemporary gallery spaces and artists' organizations. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, DVAC mounts 12-18 exhibits each year. Open to all artists 18...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, September 13, 2010   Allied Artists of America - Call for Entries Allied Artists of America 97th Annual National Exhibition: Nov. 12 - Nov.30, 2010 at the National Arts Club Galleries, NYC. Open to all artists; Oil, Watermedia, Pastel, G...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, September 17, 2010   41st Annual RIVER ROAD SHOW - Call for Entries The 41st Annual RIVER ROAD SHOW is a national competition with cash prizes totaling $3,000. Entry fee is $40 for 3 entries, $5 for each additional entry, up to 10. Open to US ...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, September 17, 2010   6th Annual Creekside Festival Photography Contest Show off your favorite shots by entering the 6th Annual Creekside Festival Photography Contest. The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates will exhibit all entries an...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, September 17, 2010   NEW DIRECTIONS '10 26th Annual National Contemporary Art Exhibition, October 23rd – November 20th, 2010. Juror: Nat Trotman, Associate Curator, Guggenheim Museum of Art, New York, NY. Cash Award...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, September 24, 2010   HxWxD Regional Sculpture Competition Artists from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky can enter original sculptures in any 3-D media. The work must be able to fit through the 34" x 79" doorway and have been crea...  »More DEADLINE: Sat, September 25, 2010   77th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, DC. Exhibition at Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, MD. November 21, 2010 - December 30, 2010. Awards: $6,00...  »More DEADLINE: Thu, September 30, 2010   Blossom Art of Flowers Fine Art Competition - $65,000 in Cash Awards Juried art competition and exhibit. Approximately 100 entries will be featured in the premier exhibition at the Naples(FL) Museum of Art. Early entry (Before August 31st): 1 e...  »More DEADLINE: Fri, October 15, 2010   "Lucky 13"-7th Annual National Small Works Competition "Lucky 13"-7th Annual National Small Works Competition. Open to all US artists 18 years or older working in all media. Show date is: November 13 to December 31st. Entry fee is...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, November 15, 2010   The Figure Now Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery presents - The Figure Now: International Juried Exhibition. Juror: Michael Grimaldi. Postmarked Deadline: Nov 15, 2010. Drawing exhibiti...  »More DEADLINE: Tue, November 30, 2010   Richeson 75 Small Works 2011 co-sponsored by Art Calendar Original 2-D artwork 144 sq inches or less plus a special category for “Miniatures” 25 sq inches or less. Best in Show gets $2000 cash and featured in an Art Calendar e-newsle...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, July 30, 2012   TPS 19: The International Competition The Texas Photographic Society is accepting entries from national and international amateur and professional photographers. Katherine Ware, the Curator of Photography at the N...  »More Opportunities with No Fees DEADLINE: Sat, July 31, 2010   2nd Annual Studio Makeover Contest Bring Your Studio to Life! Enter Art Calendar's 2nd Annual Studio Makeover Contest, featuring more than $18,000 in prizes. Tell us why you think you should win a studio makeov...  »More DEADLINE: Sun, August 15, 2010   Art Mission and Theater Call for Artists - Binghamton, NY Deadline 8/15/2010 The ART Mission seeks to exhibit works of artistic excellence by emerging artists. We are featuring 3 group exhibitions: Street Talk: Taggers, st...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, August 23, 2010   CoolClimate Art Contest Make a difference on the issue of climate change! Have your work judged by leading art experts and celebrities; featured on Huffington Post, Discovery's Planet100, and at key ...  »More DEADLINE: Mon, January 10, 2011   Embracing Our Differences Call to Artists Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 8th annual visual art exhibit celebrating divers...  »More Ongoing Opportunities with Entry Fees Art Calendar's Call for Oustanding Art Students Art Calendar announces an ongoing call for outstanding art students. Get featured in the Art Calendar's student section, “Student Confidential,” which includes articles and ti...  »More Artist Studio's For Rent in Northern Virginia Artist studio's for rent at the Workhouse Arts Center in Northern Virgina. Below market rates of $370.00 per month, utilities included, are available. Join more than 100 worki...  »More Ongoing Opportunities with No Entry Fees FRONTIERS: A Journal of Women Studies Call for Art Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary journal of scholarship, creative work, and personal essays. Frontiers seek...  »More

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Digital Copy of Art Calendar - April 2010 ($2.95) Learn why persistence trumps talent every time, how to paint like Van Eyck, how Wyland shares is eco-message with millions and much more!

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Digital Copy of Art Calendar - October 2009 ($2.95) Learn about how to take on twitter with 45 social networking tips, how to curate your own art show, and much more!

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - Septemb 2009 ($2.95) Back to basics! Learn how to set goals for your career, manage the 4 Ps of your marketing plan, and negotiate strong contracts with galleries and manufacturers.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - July/August 2009 ($2.95) Love it or hate it, technology is here to stay. Learn about marketing through social networks, how to sell art in Second Life's virtual world, how to work with a professional Web designer, how to protect ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - June 2009 ($2.95) Learn eight ways to be a better public speaker, how to start a summer camp and why you should consider becoming an adjunct teacher.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - May 2009 ($2.95) Learn how to build relationships in the art world, how to license your work to jigsaw puzzle companies, and whether or not its okay to use Obama imagery in your artwork. Plus, discover a new online ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - April 2009 ($2.95) In our annual overview of eco-friendly options for artists, discover which art supply manufacturers are leading the way in "green" practices, what you can do to improve the safety in your studio, and more!

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - March 2009 ($2.95) In this issue, artists will learn to prepare themselves to apply for grants and funding opportunities, or land a residency in a national park.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - February 2009 ($2.95) Discover strategies for artist collaborations, the legal ramifications of those strategies, the best and worst ways to land freelance illustration jobs, the truth about Artist Co-ops, how to start an ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - January 2009 ($2.95) Find 27 places working artists love to live and how to survive and thrive in a small town. Plus, learn how to teach art classes online, what's really happening with the economy.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - December 2008 ($2.95) Find out how to sell work at festivals and the importance of terminology. Plus how to collaborate with interior designers.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - November 2008 ($2.95) Find 15 ways to publish your art, from working with publishers who distribute your art to retail stores, to self-publishing an art book, to picking up freelance gigs and more.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - October 2008 ($2.95) Learn communication tools to ensure happy commission clients, and find out how to perfect your artist resume, where to get an online master's degree in art plus how to manage your estate so you don't...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - September 2008 ($2.95) Find all the tools you need to establish yourself on the Web - not just the why's but the how's. Also, discover the in's and out's of accepting credit cards, the best shipping methods, and how to maintain...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - July/August 2008 ($2.95) If you've ever been bothered by the smell of particular art-making chemicals, wondered how to dispose of your materials properly, tried to save money throughout the art-making process by reusing materials, ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - June 2008 ($2.95) Learn the basics of putting together a studio that works. Also, discover why corporations are today's most benevolent art patrons. Finally, discover how to find and land those elusive public art opportunities.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - May 2008 ($2.95) Discover how to use the Internet to blog, create vlogs and get more buyers to see your work. Also, learn how to sell limited edition work, including digital prints.

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - April 2008 ($2.95) Find out how to become a small-time retailer and sell the art supplies you already use to your workshops students or on your Web site. Or, partner with manufacturers and get your supplies for free. Also, ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - March 2008 ($2.95) We give you mini-profiles of 10 towns that offer incentives for artists, everything from tax breaks to increased tourism and home renovation grants. Also, learn how to host your own workshop to generate ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - February 2008 ($2.95) Discover how teaching workshops and private lessons can up your income this year. Also, find out why so many buyers are drawn toward the Daily Painters, and how you can apply these lessons to your own ...

Digital Copy of Art Calendar - January 2008 ($2.95) Even if you have great art, without a well-organized portfolio, you're probably missing out on opportunities. Most galleries and reviewers won't even open a poorly assembled portfolio, so find out what ...