Opportunity

Submit work for Dave Bown Projects 2nd Semiannual Competition

Information

Dave Bown Projects was founded in 2005.  The initiatives of the privately held U.S. company focus on advancing the field of contemporary art by engaging in scholarly research and distributing unrestricted monetary awards to visual artists.

7 artists will be chosen to receive $1,000

25 artists will be chosen to display their work on the Dave Bown Projects website. Each artist will have their own page that will feature an image, caption information, and a link to their website.

Jurors are:

Kashya Hildebrand
Galerie Kashya Hildebrand, Zurich
Daneyal Mahmood
Private Art Dealer, New York
Pete Surace
RARE, New York

Requirements

Submission Deadline: May 30th 11pm

$40 entry fee

Submit 4 images of your work.

This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and media are eligible.

More information and submission guidelines can be found online at http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html

Contact

info@davebownprojects.com

(917) 365 5265

Opportunity

Design a banner to be displayed in downtown Richmond.

Information

Just use the new RVA Downtown logo, or some variation of it, to create original artwork showcasing your love of RVA or what creativity in Richmond means to you. You could be one of the top designers chosen to have your art turned into a street pole banner displayed in downtown RVA—along with up to $500 in your pocket.

Multiple winning entries will be chosen by a group of RVA Creates partners and two of those winning entries will be awarded a First and Second Prize. Plus one winner will be voted by the public as the “People’s Choice” through an online poll. All winning designers will have their work displayed on downtown street pole banners for a year or more!

Requirements

Submission Deadline: April 7th

Banner must incorporate a version of the RVA  Downtown logo.

Logo and more information can be found on the RVA Downtown website.

Electronic designs may be submitted via email to rvacreates@gmail.com.

If you have a non-electronic design, you may drop it off at Elevation Advertising (9 West Main Street) by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011

Contact

rvacreates@gmail.com

Opportunity

Create artwork for a fundraiser for the disAbility Issues Caucus for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Information

The disAbility Issues Caucus organization is having a fundraiser event on April 15, 2011 at 6:30pm in Washington D.C. at the Democratic National Headquarters-Wasserman Family Conference Room. Featured speakers are Governor Tim Kaine, International Autism Speaker David Hamrick and Dr. Gaynell Colborn who is the percussionist for Legendary Stevie Wonder’s band. The caucus is looking for students from Universities in Central Virginia to submit a design that will be showcased on the program for the event.

Requirements

The title of the event is called “I’m Beyond my Disability”

The winner will attend the event, meet all of the speakers and celebrity guests and will be recognized at the event.

The submission is due April 4th at the close of the business day.

Submission may be emailed to dpva.dAic@gmail.com

Contact

dpva.dAic@gmail.com

Opportunity

1708 Gallery is inviting artists to submit work for the second Feed Biennial.

Information

This national juried exhibition is open to ant professional or graduate student artist working in any medium. 1708 Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art space in Richmond, Va  whose mission is to expand the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art by giving exposure to both emerging and established artists.

Requirements

Submission Deadline: March 31st

Entry Fee: $30 for 5 images

The jurors will select work to be exhibited from the work submitted. All work submitted must be available for exhibition from the last week in August 2011to the last week in October 2011. All work must be received ready for installation with proper hanging devices attached and instructions where necessary. 1708 Gallery reserves the right to refuse any work that is improperly presented or unsafe to hang. Any special installation requirements must be discussed with gallery staff in advance.

All work submitted must fit through a 4ft x 7ft opening.

1708 Gallery will provide insurance for work within the gallery for 65% of stated retail value work covering loss, theft, or damage due to malicious intent.

Artists are responsible for the cost and arrangement of shipping artwork (delivery and pick-up) to and from 1708 Gallery.

Submit work online at http://www.1708gallery.org/feed/

Contact

info@1708gallery.org
804.643.1708

Opportunity

Register for the Juried Fine Arts Exhibition.

Information

Registration will take place on Tuesday, March 22, between 10 and 4.

Where to register and drop off work:
- Students in Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, and Craft departments should register in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building.
- Students in all other departments should register and drop off work at the Anderson Gallery.

Exhibition dates: March 31 - April 17

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Requirements

Eligibility: All undergraduate students who are taking fine art studio courses in the School of the Arts. Eligible students may submit up to 3 works for consideration

All works must be ready to install, including works on paper. Paint must be dry.

Video work should be submitted on a disc as a low-res QuickTime (MPEG) file.

Contact

Anderson Gallery
804-828-1522

Opportunity

Call for Entries: Open to all artists 18 years or older working or living in Virginia, Maryland, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia

Information

Exhibition Theme: “BITE: identity and humor” asks artists to use irony, sarcasm, and wit to shed light on issues of personal struggle in mainstream society. Artists are asked to create and share work that challenges historical, societal, and cultural norms that dictate expectations of who we are supposed to be. The selected work does not have to be “funny” as much as insightful.

BITE will be presented at Greater Reston Arts Center located in Reston Town Center, a busy commercial and residential district in Northern Virginia

Requirements

Deadline: March 31, 2011

Online Application

• Non-refundable application fee: $10 GRACE member, $35 non-member
• 10 works or 3 videos (see special note regarding new media)
• Resume
• Artist’s statement
• Link to Artist’s website (optional)

Contact

Greater Reston Arts Center

703.471.9242

www.restonarts.org

Opportunity

The VCU Intercultural Festival is looking for student artists and photographers to submit work for the 2011 VCU Intercultural Festival Art Exhibition! The Art Exhibition will take place on Saturday April 9th, 2011. Artists are encouraged to submit work based on themes that express aspects of any specific culture

Information

Friday April 1st, 2011 – Artwork due in the University Student Commons Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 5:00pm.

You may submit up to 5 pieces total using a cultural theme.

Only 2-D work will be accepted; all art must be able to be hung.

An Art Exhibition Submission Form must be attached to each piece of work.

An Art Reception will take place on Friday April 8th, 2011 in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons III – IV, from 3pm to 5pm. All artists are encouraged to attend. Artwork will be displayed. Light refreshments will be provided.

Requirements

ICF Submission Form

Contact

icf.programming@gmail.com

Opportunity

Artist needed to draw three comic-style character sketches in color. The sketches are going to be use for the back of trading cards for a conference.

Pay: $20-25 per sketch

Information

Two of the characters are winged warriors and will be similar in content but different in coloration.

The third character is a futuristic humanoid with hentai influence. Details would be forthcoming to the chosen artist.

Requirements

Sample of comic-style art, preferably color sketches, needs to be sent to employer ASAP.

Contact

Elise Logan
eliselogan12@gmail.com
http://www.scorchedsheets.com