Opportunity

WRIR 97.3 LP FM announces its Spring 2011 T-shirt design contest to complement the independent radio station’s Spring Fund Drive.  From February 1st – March 6th, 2011, WRIR will solicit designs from local as well as national artists. If chosen, the winner’s artwork will appear on the hundreds of T-shirts worn by WRIR supporters each year.

Information

The winning design will be printed on the spring fundraiser t-shirt. The winner will receive WRIR’s top fundraiser pledge package, PLUS an extra t-shirt. You will also be mentioned on air during the fundraiser.

Requirements

http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/2190/

Contact

tshirt@wrir.org.

Opportunity

VCU Dining Services is now accepting design submissions for the 2011 Official VCU Coffee Mug.

Information

Creators of the chosen designs will receive a $250 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble @ VCU and 50 free coffee refills. Entry forms and contest guidelines are available on the VCU Dining Services website at www.bsv.vcu.edu/vcufood/

Requirements

Submission deadline is Thursday, March 31. Art files must be submitted electronically.

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Contact

Rebecca Jones at jonesrj@vcu.edu or Melissa Leake at leake-melissa@aramark.com
804.828.3615

Opportunity

Gallery5 is accepting proposals for their upcoming exhibition “Disrobed III.” Disrobed is an assembly of projects that utilize the human body as a primary material, bringing together artists and groups of live models who will compose a series of temporary installations and performances within our space. “Disrobed III” will be a one-night event opening on Friday, May 6th 2011 6pm-10pm.

Information

Disrobed3 highlights the living figure both as a primary material and as a viable means of communication within art. Clothed, naked, scarred, or freckled, the human body has provided a critical terrain within all media. Cultures continue frequent debates over how anatomies should or should not be expressed with an unending fervor. It is paradoxical that this universal physique, quoted for its canonical beauty by the Greeks and Romans, quickly become a hotbed of controversy. Gawky and goose-pimpled at times, the baring of skin elicits a rash of responses, especially where sexuality, gender, and nakedness commingle. To strip these realities from the body is a tragic denial of our shared humanity. It is the purpose of Disrobed3 to challenge these limitations and to encourage a vital discourse about the exposed human form.

Requirements

disrobed_application

Contact

For more information, please visit http://www.gallery5arts.org

Or visit their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135779673129903

Opportunity

Submit work for First Fridays Curated Culture ArtWalk.

Information

Curated Culture’s First Fridays is held on the first Friday of each month, rain or shine, generally between 6 and 10 p.m. This unique cultural event showcases Richmond’s thriving arts community, focusing on the diverse arts and cultural venues located along the historic Broad Street corridor.

This exhibit will present works from the 60’s and 70’s era’s art movement of “psychedelic” works and works inspired by that of “Warhol”Basquiat”Max” etc…also inspired by the great album covers of that era. In conjuntion to the exhibit on March 19th 2011, 1 week before the show comes down, we will hold a 60’s 70’s style dance (dress in your fav 60’s, 70’s outfits!) with a Dj spinning all the hits from that era,as a fundraiser for art6 Gallery. art6 Gallery is a conduit for art exeriences, expression and education and serves as a venue and platform for the community to present their creativity via the visual arts,music, writing and performance.

Requirements

Deadline for submissions: February 20, 2011

Submissions should include titles, prices, dimensions, and medium with artists name should be emailed to curator/organizer ruizhelene(at)aol.com

Entry fees: $25 for 1st submission, $15 each additional submission

Contact

For more information about First Fridays or Curated Culture, please contact Christina Newton at (804) 344-1508 or e-mail curatedculture@verizon.net.

Opportunity

Display your artwork at an Orchid Show held by Strange’s Florist and Garden Center.

Information

For the past 5 years, Strange’s Florist and Garden Center has held an Orchid Show at their Broad Street location for the VA Orchid Society. They are currently looking to have work displayed during the show which will be judged and voted on by the general public. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens has agreed to display the top three pieces for the month of March and possibly April. In addition, a gift card would be awarded to the winner. The show will take place February 25th-27th.

Requirements

The artwork can be anything dealing with gardening or ideally orchids.

Contact

Sunnie Wright-Caldwell, Retail Greenhouse Manager, Strange’s Garden Center
swright@stranges.com
804-360-2800

Opportunity

The Royal Academy of Arts is now open for submission to the annual Summer Exhibition, a unique celebratory showcase for art of all styles and media.

Information

Any artist can submit paintings, sculpture, photography, prints, architectural models, film or artist’s books by completing a form before 15 March 2011.

Over 12,000 works are submitted for consideration every year and around 1200 are exhibited.

The Academy seeks to encourage a diverse range of artists to enter and, as a result, well over 100 artists are included every year who have not previously exhibited in the Summer Exhibition. The show provides an unrivaled opportunity for exhibitors to sell their work and have it seen by over 200,000 visitors during its three-month run; all artists are strongly encouraged to enter work that is available for sale.

Requirements

Submission deadline: March 15th 2011

An artist may enter a maximum of two works for the consideration of the judges, for a handling charge of 25.00 GBP per work.

Information and the entry form can be downloaded from http://www.royalacademy.org.uk

Contact

Enquiries should be emailed to summerexhibition@royalacademy.org.uk

Opportunity

Submit work for the Annual Scrapel Hill Competition & Exhibit in Chapel Hill, NC

Information

Since 2009, University Mall and The Chapel Hill Public Arts Office has invited artists, architects, design professionals and teams to submit letters of interest and images for its Annual Scrapel Hill Competition & Exhibit, a juried competition and exhibition focused on artwork created from discarded materials.  Selected artworks for the 3rd annual event will be displayed throughout University Mall in Chapel Hill, NC from Earth Day, April 22nd through June 18th, 2011.

Requirements

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:   5:00 pm, Monday, January 31, 2011 .  Applications must be postmarked or delivered by this date.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

Proposed and completed artworks submitted for consideration must be composed of scrap, recyclable and/or non-recyclable materials, stand no taller than 10’ and no wider than 5’, and be free standing or wall- or ceiling-mountable (up to 100 lbs.). 

The three top place winners will receive $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 respectively.  A People’s Choice Award of $500 will also be awarded at the end of the exhibit. In addition to these cash awards, University Mall may select one piece to remain onsite for one full year as part of the University Mall Corporate Selection Program.  Depending on circumstances, this piece may be purchased for University Mall’s Corporate Collection, and later be exhibited in other Madison Marquette properties throughout the United States.

for more information on submission guidelines  visit http://www.townofchapelhill.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8273

Contact

chapelhillarts@gmail.com

Opportunity

Submit work for the Richmond Illustrators Club 4th Annual Juried Show

Information

for more information and to access the entry form visit

http://richmondillustrators.tumblr.com/juriedshow

Requirements

Submission Deadline April 15th

June 3 - Opening reception 7pm - 10pm

$20.00 entry fee for the first entry. $5.00 for each subsequent entry.

Illustrators must be 18 years or older. Any illustrated 2-D or 3-D work (not to exceed 36” in width and/or 48” in height will be considered.

Contact

http://richmondillustrators.tumblr.com/

Opportunity

9WG Studios, a new production studio, on West Grace Street is looking for artists to exhibit their work in the their studios for First Friday.

Information

There is no commission fee charged to show the work, and artwork stays up for two months. Students are welcome to show their artwork and bring people by the studio at anytime.

For more information on 9WG go to http://www.9wgstudios.com/

Contact

For more information email or call

Erin Barrett

erin@9wgstudios.com
(804) 225-9510

Opportunity

Page Bond Gallery is looking for a highly motivated individual for an internship position.

Information

One non-paid internship position is available at Page Bond Gallery. Internships may be available for course credit.

Requirements

Schedule can vary, interns will be required to work 2 -3 Saturdays per month

Please send resume, statement of intent, and availability to

Allison Fiebert, Assistant Director

page@pagebond gallery

804.359.3633

more information about the position can be found here

Contact

www.pagebondgallery.com