Now in it’s third year, Clash of the Artists 2009 will once again raise the standard of artist competitions across the world! At Art For Progress, we inspire exceptional international talent to get involved and support art education while having the opportunity to win fantastic prizes geared for the career artist. The world will decide who makes it to the finals for the BIG EVENT in New York City in March 2009.

The annual competition encompasses genres of visual art, film, fashion, live music, DJ’s, and the exciting open category, “creative.” The
interactive judging process allows the on-line community to view short films, listen to music, and see the work of artists and designers from
Australia to New York. Over a five-week voting period, three finalists will be chosen in each category.

Submit your work and get exposure for your talent while supporting art education. For more details and to submit your work visit
www.artforprogress.org. Submissions begin November 17th and run through January 9th.

It's $25 for each submission. All of the proceeds from "Clash of the Artists 2009" will support AFP’s growing Art & Humanities Education
Program. Art for Progress is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Contact: Frank Jackson

www.artforprogress.org
frank@artforprogress.org

JURIED EXHIBIT – CASH AWARDS

Deadline – January 12, 2009

www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org

Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 6th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The exhibit will be displayed throughout April 2009.

Selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence in reflection of the theme “Embracing Our Differences”. It will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size – 16 by 12 1/2 feet high. $3,000.00 in awards will be presented.






Contact: Michael Shelton
941-928-0567
www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org
michaeljshelton@comcast.net

Each year leading contemporary and traditional artists from the U.S. spend five months in Japan as part of the U.S./ Japan Creative Artists Program. They go as living liaisons to the traditional and contemporary culture life of Japan. Highly competitive: only five artists selected. Monthly stipend of 400,000 year for living expenses, 100,000 yen a month as a housing supplement, and up to 100,000 yen a month for professional support services. Up to $6,000 for round-trip transportation for the artist, domestic partner and/or unmarried children up to age 18, and any pre-departure Japanese language study in the U.S. Candidates must be professional creative artists working as: architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists and solo theater artists. Residencies may begin any time between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Notification by June 30, 2009. Download prospectus: www.jusfc.gov/programguidelines.asp or contact Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, 1201 15th St. NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005, 202-653-9800, jusfc@jusfc.gov.
Contact: Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
202-653-9800
www.jusfc.gov/programguidelines.asp
jusfc@jusfc.gov

OUTDOOR ART GALLERY seeks big outdoor sculpture for 7th Sculptors Invitational, beginning the first Saturday of April and continuing for four weekends. Year-round gallery optional for up to two years. You need not be present to exhibit or sell. Transportation and insurance responsibility of sculptors. Venue is 6 landscaped acres, oak trees, grass in a secure gated residence inside the city limits. To enter, submit your Web site and a Registration for jury (or e-mail photos of your large work example to gilbertebarrera@gmail.com. Visit http://www.sculptorsdominion.com. Contact: Gilbert E. Barrera, Sculptor/Founder/Director,
210-696-9813, gilbertebarrera@gmail.com.

Contact: Gilbert E. Barrera
210-696-9813
www.sculptorsdominion.com
gilbertebarrera@gmail.com

On August 29 and 30 2009: A juried show of fine and functional art in the heart of scenic Newport, Rhode Island's bustling waterfront. Extensive pre-event publicity. On-line artist gallery. Full array of artists' amentities. Pottery - Mixed Media - Glasswork - Jewelry - Leather - Metalworks - Fiber - Photography - Scultpure - Painting - Works on Paper - Woodwork. Application deadline: March 13, 2009 401-847-0960 ext. 25 www.newportartsfestival.com
Contact: Gloria Davis
401-847-0960 x 25
www.newportartsfestival.com
gdavis@lookingupwards.org

Open to artists worldwide. 2-D media only, and those works created digitally or substantially modified and digitally enhanced will be given preference. Accepted works will appear in online galleries and be eligible for touring exhibitions. The current website is a prototype showing how the galleries will be displayed online. The gallery pages will be updated months, and artists may be invited to join in the management of the museum as it grows. This program of the museum is made possible by a grant from a private foundation. Visit the museum’s website at www.DFAmuseum.org.
Contact: Digital Fine Arts Museum

www.DFAmuseum.org