WINTER 2023 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: March 23, 2022
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Open internationally to all artists

Sell Art + Meet Collectors at Superfine Art Fair Savannah

Join us March 30 - April 2 for Superfine’s first ever Savannah fair.

Modern, indoor, woman-owned venue in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District.
No commission taken. 95% of our artists meet collectors. Expert advice and booth curation strategies provided.

“Superfine has been a life-changing experience that accelerated my career and created so many new relationships with artists, collectors, curators, galleries and journalists that I still benefit from to this day.” – Sean Christopher Ward | Superfine SF, NY, DC, + more

Superfine is headed to a brand new home.

We’ve spent the last 8 years redefining the art fair model, connecting artists and collectors from around the world and teaching hand-picked artists how to sell their art at our fairs in New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, and now Savannah.

Be spoiled by:

Personalized expert advice, insider tips, and continuous marketing support from the leading
In-fair sales and client connections (95% of our artists meet new collectors at each fair)
Real-world buyer responses that inform your art practice and business decisions
Long-lasting connections with fellow artists, arts professionals, and collectors alike

Superfine combines the passion for producing and selling art with the passion of owning it. We use data and experience to target pre-qualified buyers with high purchase intent and high disposable income. We also provide expert assistance, gained from 20+ fairs over 7 years, with curating your price points and layouts for individual success. Webinars and in-fair seminars are taught to give you the best chance of success at the fair.

Remember that Superfine takes no commission on any artwork sold. Make art. Sell art. We do the rest.

“Superfine was created to bring down the barriers of the art world, with transparent prices, affordable pieces and non-intimidating events that encourages newcomers to the contemporary art world.” – Art Fair Magazine

Join us in Savannah, March 30-April 2, for 4 days of buying art, meeting other collectors, and enjoying the best art fair experience. Period.

Booths Almost Sold Out, Apply Now!

The 36th Northern National Art Competition is a juried art exhibition in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, co-sponsored by Nicolet College Arts & Enrichment and the Northern Arts Council. The Northern National Art Competition (NNAC) began in 1987 with a mere 37 entries. Today the show attracts the work of artists from all across the United States with hundreds of entries as diverse as the artists themselves and showcases a wide array of contemporary art in a variety of two-dimensional mediums.

DESTROY THE GAP is an exhibition of contemporary designers and artists working in all media engaged in disability discourse. We are seeking submissions of creative work by members affiliated with the disability community—those who identify as disabled, as well as care workers and allies. With this exhibition, we intend to reveal the yawning chasm between the lived experience of disabled people and the lagging expectations of the not-yet-disabled. Our goal is to create a comprehensive and immersive experience for all attendees filled with objects that fall into the following categories and themes:

Design & Art objects by Disabled People
Design & Art objects for Disabled People
Focused on Disability Justice, our Lived Experiences, Radical Futures, & Beloved Community

DESTROY THE GAP is an exhibition of contemporary designers and artists working in all media engaged in disability discourse. They are seeking submissions of creative work by members affiliated with the disability community—those who identify as disabled, as well as care workers and allies. With this exhibition, BGSU intends to reveal the yawning chasm between the lived experience of disabled people and the lagging expectations of the not-yet-disabled. The goal is to create a comprehensive and immersive experience for all attendees filled with objects that fall into the following categories and themes:

Design & Art objects for disabled people

Design & Art objects by disabled people

Focused on Disability Justice, our Lived Experiences, Radical Futures, & Beloved Community

The Opportunity
In a continued effort towards expanding the Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre mural program, the Museum of Outdoor Arts is now accepting applications from Colorado based professional muralists to add seven additional wildlife themed murals to the venue in May of 2023.

Selected artists will be provided with a ground level, ready to paint, primed wall surface measuring 8ft in height by 16ft in width. Artists will each receive a $2,300 honorarium. The honorarium is inclusive of materials and selected artists must provide paint and other necessary supplies needed to create mural.

Eligibility
– Artists must live in Colorado.
– Artists must have images demonstrating past mural experience.

Theme, Details and Timeline
– Application deadline is March 26th!
– Selected artists will be provided with a list of Colorado flora & fauna themes to choose from to design their mural.
– Artist will provide a sketch of proposed mural. MOA may make up to two revisions.
– Once approved, artist must create mural during the month of May.
– Artist will also paint three provided terra cotta pots to be sold for the benefit of MOA education programs. Pots will be sold at the below Open House event and can be painted in any style.
– MOA will host a venue Open House, mural reveal and artist reception celebration on June 2nd from 3:00-8:00pm.

Application Requirements
– A single PDF file including the following items will be required for upload as part of the application process: Resume or CV, artist statement, up to 10 but no fewer than 3 images that best represent your past mural work.

Program Background
The mural program at Fiddler’s Green kicked off in 2020 in the midst of the global pandemic. Several murals were created that year on the property. In 2022, the Museum of Outdoor Arts, in collaboration with artist, AJ Davis, continued to curate a group of eight Colorado based artists to create nine new wildlife themed murals for MOA’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. These nine murals add to the existing murals already located at the venue. Murals are curated with a theme of Colorado nature and wildlife, many of these creatures can be seen on the Fiddler’s Green property throughout the various seasons. Each year over 250,000 visitors pass through Fiddler’s Green and our mural program adds to the vibrant visual arts presence in and around the venue.

The Chicago Departments of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Water Management (DWM) in partnership with the Mother Jones Heritage Project (MJHP) invite professional artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing major permanent outdoor public art projects to submit their qualifications for a $250,000 commission remembering Mother Jones and her continuing legacy to be placed in Jane Byrne Park at the Historic Water Tower, 806 N. Michigan Avenue.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 14th Annual “Abstracts” Online Juried Art Competition. The gallery invites all 2D and 3D from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in the Gallery’s April 2023 online group art exhibition.

The gallery invites entries from artists (including photography & digital art) regardless of where they reside to apply to this competition by submitting their best non-objective and non-representational art.

The #1 overall top winning artist will be the Best in Show winner of the exhibition. The Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.

Early entry and art student discounts.

The deadline to apply to this art competition is March 27, 2023.

For further information and to apply online: https://lightspacetime.art/14th-annual-abstracts-2023-online-art-competition/

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is the gallery's intention to help today's artists to successfully market their art to a worldwide audience.

Amethyst will be a virtual installment of contemporary and fine art that exemplifies the color purple, including all shades and tones. Accepting all genre’s and art styles. The gallery will be on virtual display between April 1 – April 30, 2023. Accepting all contemporary and fine art submissions. Submissions are open internationally. All work must have been completed within the years 2015-2023 and not previously exhibited at any Envision Arts Exhibition.

Online Art Competition to be open for entries from February 27th,2023 to March 26th, 2022. Contemporary Art Gallery Online encourages entries from all 2D and 3D artists regardless of their experience or education in the art field. An exhibition of all entrants will be held online from March 29th,2023 to April 25th, 2023. There is No Theme for this Competition, except you must be a woman to enter. Artists should submit their best representational and non-representational art. This competition will be judged on Painting & Drawing Art, Photography & Digital Art, Mixed Media & 3-Dimensional Art. Awards will be given for the top 5 to 8 works selected, (this will depend on the number of submissions). Winners will be announced on April 12th, 2023. Entry Fee: $15 for up to three images, $25 for up to five images and $35 for up to eight images. Funds in US Dollars.
Prizes include Memberships to Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Extensive Marketing, Winner’s Certificates, Event Collateral and much more.
To read the complete Prospectus: https://contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2023-art-competition-all-women
Application Link: https://cagonline.tiny.us/2023-women

30works30days encourages daily making, risk-taking and experimentation. If you are stuck in a creative rut, are looking for a bit of informal structure, or enjoy responding to a creative brief, 30works30days might be for you.

Each day in April participating artists are emailed a brief to prompt a new piece. How (or if) your daily piece of work responds to the brief is up to you. But to remain involved you must make a new artwork and upload it to the 30works30days website by midnight every day. Miss a day, and you’re out of the project.

With the time restriction of one day you may find the choices you make, the corners you cut, and the ideas that you couldn’t quite realise are as important as the work you produce.

You will be able to view other artists submissions throughout April on our dedicated 30works30days project website.

The Boynes Emerging Artist Award is an international fine art competition open to all 2D & 3D emerging artists around the world. In this Edition emerging artists from around the world will have multiple opportunities to win 1000’s in cash prizes as well as a 1 month virtual solo exhibition with our partner [The Smart Artist Hub](https://www.smartartisthub.com/), a feature on their website, publication and so much more. There is no set theme in this award.

The John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist* Grant is intended to help emerging artists develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. The winner will receive $10,000 towards their artistic work, a pair of Fluevogs, and a heap of recognition within the best community of shoe fans ever!

As makers of unique soles for unique souls since 1970, John Fluevog Shoes has long been a friend to artists of the gifted and aspiring variety. Constantly inspired by the individuals we are fortunate to call ‘Fluevogers’, both admiration and gratitude drive us to support the growth and development of such up-and-coming talent.

The Award is open to a variety of visual artistic media including but not limited to photography, textiles, painting, drawing, illustration, sculpture, mixed media, and others. Emerging artists who don’t have access to major funding are encouraged to apply.

Entries will be accepted from artists of all ages and abilities and can be in any size or medium. From the artworks submitted the 2023 prize judges will select a winner of the £10,000 Ruth Borchard Prize and a number of distinguished entries will be acquired for the Next Generation Collection. 

Welcoming Professionals Representing the Visual Arts. Explore the intersectionality of the arts between African Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Mexicans,—cultures that help us bind our uniqueness and value our differences.

We are seeking artists who are eager to embrace a journey, establish partnerships, workshop presenter, become a sponsor, and support those who are desiring to embrace and strengthen their resolve. All are invited to register as we take a journey to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This treasured land is widely recognized and demonstrates its richness in the visual arts, gastronomy, and its vast traditions in a welcoming community.

New artists are welcome to register and learn.

Art League of Hilton Head 2023 Biennale Exhibition

Event Date: May 16 - June 17, 2023
Entry Deadline: March 31, 2023
Notification Date: April 12, 2023

Art League of Hilton Head invites you to enter the 2023 Biennale, its 28th National Juried Exhibition, held every other year and featuring multiple media types including; Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watermedia, Photography, Mixed Media, and Three-Dimensional. Over $5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. All accepted works of art selected by three jurors will be on display at the Art League Gallery inside the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The prestigious juror, Aline Ordman, will choose the prize winners. This state-of-the-art gallery provides the finest exhibit space with high tourist and community visibility.

The 28th Biennale Judge, Aline Ordman, received her BFA at Cornell University, and continued her training at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, earning a degree in Illustration.

“My goal as an artist is to find those times and places where beauty is not only evident but startling and suddenly present.”

Aline is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, and a Master Circle Pastelist with the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). She has juried for the Pastel Society of America’s National Juried show; The Pastel Journal’s Top 100 Animal and Wildlife Competition, the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s Annual Juried Show, and the Adirondack Plein Air Festival Awards.

She was featured in an article in the February issue of the Pastel Journal and she has been honored with awards at the 33rd and 34th and 38th Annual Juried Shows of the Pastel Society of America in New York City. Aline has won awards several times in the Top 100 Pastels issues of the Pastel Journal. Her work has been accepted in national juried shows of the American Impressionist Society, The Pastel Society of America, and the Oil Painters of America. Aline teaches workshops throughout the country and in Europe. She is represented by Camden Falls Gallery in Camden, Maine; Blue Heron Gallery in Wellfleet, MA; Brickhouse Gallery, VT; Little Gallery in Mackinac, MI. Her website is www.alineordman.com and she maintains a blog at http://alineordmanartwork.blogspot.com/.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS:

Art League of Hilton Head will host an Awards Reception for artists, sponsors, Art League members, and the general public on May 19, 2023, from 5-7 pm.

Art League of Hilton Head sponsors a wide range of cultural activities in the visual arts. For details about Art League of Hilton Head and membership information, we invite you to visit our website at www.artleaguehhi.org or telephone Art League Gallery at 843-681-5060.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

All entries will be juried from a digital image. Each artist may enter up to three pieces of original artwork created within the last three years and never accepted into an Art League of Hilton Head juried show before. Only one piece of art per artist will be accepted into the show.

This exhibition is open to US visual artists, 18 years or older.

All information provided on the original entry as to title, size and the price will be accepted as final. No changes may be made once accepted into the show. Please consider the gallery commission mentioned below when pricing your artwork.

All exhibited work must be for sale and priced with the intent to sell. A 40% commission to Art League of Hilton Head Island, Inc. will be retained on all sales that occur during the show, or as a result of the show.

Entries must be original in concept, composition, and execution. Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Artwork must not be copied in part or wholly from any published or copyrighted work. Giclées are not acceptable. Jewelry art will not be accepted in this exhibit.

Any entry considered offensive or not meeting exhibition criteria may be rejected by the Exhibition Committee at its sole discretion.

PREPARATION FOR EXHIBITION:

All works must be quality framed and protected by Plexiglas where appropriate. Only pastel pieces may be covered with glass. Each piece should be securely wired and ready for hanging. Pieces may not exceed 60" x 60" including the frame or weigh more than 30 pounds.

Sculptures and other three-dimensional art must not exceed 48" x 48" x 48” vertical or weigh more than 30 pounds. Freestanding sculptures should not need special mounting. Small works may be enclosed in a clear plastic case. Bas-reliefs must be wired for hanging.

All 2D pieces must be hung via a metal artwork wire. Art League of Hilton Head reserves the right to exclude accepted work should its size or weight differ from its representation in the initial submission.

DELIVERY AND RETURN OF ARTWORK
Accepted artworks can be hand-delivered May 13 & 14, 2023, from 12 - 4 pm or shipped to Art League Gallery by Friday, May 12.

Any unsold artwork can be picked up in person or returned via UPS. The artist is responsible for all UPS packaging and shipping charges.

This exhibition is open to US visual artists, 18 years or older.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

For more than four decades Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. To date, more than 1,000 artists have participated in the residency program.
Bemis offers artists-in-residence unmatched technical guidance, access to interns, and an established network of resources. Participants have the opportunity to create networks, collaborate, and share their work with fellow artists-in-residence, organizational partners, and the public. The Bemis Alumni Program extends artist support beyond their Bemis residency through Alumni Residencies, an annual Alumni Award, and Alumni Convenings.

STUDIOS AND FACILITIES
Located in the historic Old Market, Omaha’s arts and culture district, Bemis Center's campus accommodates a broad range of artistic activity. Selected residents will also have access to expansive installation and production spaces within Bemis Center’s 110,000 square foot main facility and the Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a 9,000 square foot large-scale sculpture fabrication space and workshop. A Bemis residency also includes complimentary laundry facilities, utilities, wifi, and access to an on-site research library.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
U.S.-based artists-in-residence receive a $1,000 USD monthly stipend and an additional $750 USD travel stipend. Due to the limitations of B2 visas (touring/visiting), international artists-in-residence are eligible to receive reimbursement of qualified expenses, such as airfare, ground transportation, and meals. Selected artists are responsible for organizing travel to Omaha to attend the residency. Additional stipends for studio supplies or materials are not available.

ELIGIBILITY
Residency opportunities are open to national and international artists 21+ years of age showing a strong professional working history. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to, visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, music composition, and choreography.

Bemis residency alumni are allowed to re-apply after a five-year hiatus from the program. Alumni seeking residency must submit a complete application including recent work samples and current resume. Preference may be given to applicants who have not previously attended. Learn more about our Alumni Program.

Artists enrolled in an academic program during the time of the residency opportunity are not eligible to apply.

Small collaborative groups are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, Bemis Center is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative group to attend the residency and live on-site.

Bemis welcomes international artists to apply. Working knowledge of English is helpful as Bemis Center is unable to offer an interpreter.

ACCESSIBILITY
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.

The Bemis Center campus includes two buildings that are ADA compliant with barrier-free access. The main building spans six levels and houses twelve, private live/work studios between the second and third floors, each ranging in size and configuration. There are five live/work studios on the third floor with roll-in shower stalls. Communal installation workspaces are barrier-free. The private residency entrance to the first floor consists of six steps. There are seven stairs and an ADA-approved ramp to the main entrance, which also accesses the first floor. A passenger elevator operates between the first floor and fifth floor.

The Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility is a single-story, ground-level building located directly across the street from the main building. A cobblestone and brick city street separates the two facilities and conjoins the parking lot, which includes accessible parking spaces at the front entrance for visitors and residents. Okada includes two gender-neutral and accessible bathrooms with handrails. Workspaces can be arranged and organized to accommodate a variety of practices and needs.

The lower level, which includes the Sound Studio and LOW END, can be accessed from the east-facing public entrance by 18 steps, the first floor by 18 stairs, or via freight elevator. Located inside the Live Room, the Recording Studio is accessible through a double-door entryway. The doorway dimensions are 83" wide x 79.25" tall and has an elevated, sloping threshold that is 2" tall. The Live Room is barrier free.

In striving to create accessibility for all, Bemis welcomes inquiries from applicants with specific questions to ensure we are prepared to meet the needs of any resident. Please direct residency accessibility questions to Rachel Adams, Interim Residency Program Manager, at 402.341.7130 or Residency@bemiscenter.org.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Residencies are independent, self-directed, and process-based: there are no expectations placed on artists to create or perform. Residents are, however, invited to participate in at least one opportunity to engage our community, such as our public Open House / Open Studios.

Selected artists must attend a minimum of eight consecutive weeks within a residency session to be accepted. Deferring or rescheduling a residency is not permitted at this time. Late arrivals, early departures, or extended absences may result in prorated stipends.

FEES
A $40 USD non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submitting an application through SlideRoom paid via credit card or by PayPal. Submission of completed applications is only accepted online through bemis.slideroom.com. Fees related to visa processes or passport acquisition are the responsibility of the awarded artist.

WORKS ON PAPER 2023, National Juried Competition,

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, New Jersey, invites applications to "Works on Paper" 2023, our 25th Annual National Juried Competition & Exhibition.

Works on Paper include Drawing, Painting on Paper, Prints, Photography, Digital Works on Paper, and wall hung Paper constructions. A printed catalog of selected artwork is planned to accompany the Gallery exhibition.

LAVO sponsors the Reminiscence Art and Design Competition - an international award for visual artists and designers that provides an opportunity for all to win a share of the cash prize pool of $50,000 USD and gain international exposure for their work.

Gibsons Public Art Gallery is currently accepting submissions from artists and curators for exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Eve Smart Gallery in 2024. They are a non-profit art gallery located in Gibsons, BC, a 40-minute ferry ride from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Submissions from artists working in all mediums are welcome. Visit http://www.gpag.ca/submissions for further information, including GPAG curatorial mandate/exhibition policy, submission guidelines and forms. Submission is free.

The Pentwater Arts Council in the  Village of Pentwater is conducting an open entry competition to select 6 outdoor sculptures to be displayed on its main street from May 25 through October 14, 2023, for its second season titled Sculpture Walk 2023. The intention of the project is to provide an outdoor art appreciation experience that will enlighten, stimulate, and educate the community and visitors about public art.

The PASEO is a festival dedicated to bringing the art of installation, performance and projection to the streets of Taos, New Mexico. This two-day outdoor event, set in the high desert of Taos, New Mexico, is in its tenth year, and is scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening, September 15th and 16th, 2023.

The PASEO is seeking work that is immersive, participatory, and/or will make a dynamic impact within the Taos Historic District of Taos during this evening festival, scheduled to start at sunset and run to 11pm. PASEO 2022 brought thousands of people to the streets of Taos to experience this annual celebration. 

Art League of Hilton Head invites you to enter the 2023 Biennale, its 28th National Juried Exhibition, held every other year and featuring multiple media types including; Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watermedia, Photography, Mixed Media, and Three-Dimensional. Over $5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. All accepted works of art selected by three jurors will be on display at Art League Gallery inside the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The prestigious juror, Aline Ordman, will choose the prize winners. This state-of-the-art gallery provides the finest exhibit space with high tourist and community visibility.

The inaugural Between 2 Rivers Artist Trail will be held on Saturday, August 19th with artist studios open for visitors. Each tour stop will also host guest artists; all participants will be chosen through a juried process. 

The intent of this event is to introduce the public to Fayette County and the artistic talent that surrounds us. The public is encouraged to move from site to site, experience a variety of working artist studios, meet the makers, and purchase directly from them. No fees are being charged for this inaugural year and artists retain 100% of the proceeds from their sales. Artists and the public benefit from open studio tours as they spark meaningful interactions, inspire creativity, forge connections, and highlight Fayette County’s robust arts community.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

For more than four decades Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. To date, more than 1,000 artists have participated in the residency program.
Bemis offers artists-in-residence unmatched technical guidance, access to interns, and an established network of resources. Participants have the opportunity to create networks, collaborate, and share their work with fellow artists-in-residence, organizational partners, and the public. The Bemis Alumni Program extends artist support beyond their Bemis residency through Alumni Residencies, an annual Alumni Award, and Alumni Convenings.

STUDIOS AND FACILITIES
Located in the historic Old Market, Omaha’s arts and culture district, Bemis Center's campus accommodates a broad range of artistic activity. Selected residents will also have access to expansive installation and production spaces within Bemis Center’s 110,000 square foot main facility and the Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a 9,000 square foot large-scale sculpture fabrication space and workshop. A Bemis residency also includes complimentary laundry facilities, utilities, wifi, and access to an on-site research library.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
U.S.-based artists-in-residence receive a $1,000 USD monthly stipend and an additional $750 USD travel stipend. Due to the limitations of B2 visas (touring/visiting), international artists-in-residence are eligible to receive reimbursement of qualified expenses, such as airfare, ground transportation, and meals. Selected artists are responsible for organizing travel to Omaha to attend the residency. Additional stipends for studio supplies or materials are not available.

ELIGIBILITY
Residency opportunities are open to national and international artists 21+ years of age showing a strong professional working history. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to, visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, music composition, and choreography.

Bemis residency alumni are allowed to re-apply after a five-year hiatus from the program. Alumni seeking residency must submit a complete application including recent work samples and current resume. Preference may be given to applicants who have not previously attended. Learn more about our Alumni Program.

Artists enrolled in an academic program during the time of the residency opportunity are not eligible to apply.

Small collaborative groups are eligible to apply. Please note, if selected, Bemis Center is only able to accommodate two members of a collaborative group to attend the residency and live on-site.

Bemis welcomes international artists to apply. Working knowledge of English is helpful as Bemis Center is unable to offer an interpreter.

ACCESSIBILITY
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.

The Bemis Center campus includes two buildings that are ADA compliant with barrier-free access. The main building spans six levels and houses twelve, private live/work studios between the second and third floors, each ranging in size and configuration. There are five live/work studios on the third floor with roll-in shower stalls. Communal installation workspaces are barrier-free. The private residency entrance to the first floor consists of six steps. There are seven stairs and an ADA-approved ramp to the main entrance, which also accesses the first floor. A passenger elevator operates between the first floor and fifth floor.

The Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility is a single-story, ground-level building located directly across the street from the main building. A cobblestone and brick city street separates the two facilities and conjoins the parking lot, which includes accessible parking spaces at the front entrance for visitors and residents. Okada includes two gender-neutral and accessible bathrooms with handrails. Workspaces can be arranged and organized to accommodate a variety of practices and needs.

The lower level, which includes the Sound Studio and LOW END, can be accessed from the east-facing public entrance by 18 steps, the first floor by 18 stairs, or via freight elevator. Located inside the Live Room, the Recording Studio is accessible through a double-door entryway. The doorway dimensions are 83" wide x 79.25" tall and has an elevated, sloping threshold that is 2" tall. The Live Room is barrier free.

In striving to create accessibility for all, Bemis welcomes inquiries from applicants with specific questions to ensure we are prepared to meet the needs of any resident. Please direct residency accessibility questions to Rachel Adams, Interim Residency Program Manager, at 402.341.7130 or Residency@bemiscenter.org.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Residencies are independent, self-directed, and process-based: there are no expectations placed on artists to create or perform. Residents are, however, invited to participate in at least one opportunity to engage our community, such as our public Open House / Open Studios.

Selected artists must attend a minimum of eight consecutive weeks within a residency session to be accepted. Deferring or rescheduling a residency is not permitted at this time. Late arrivals, early departures, or extended absences may result in prorated stipends.

FEES
A $40 USD non-refundable application fee is due at the time of submitting an application through SlideRoom paid via credit card or by PayPal. Submission of completed applications is only accepted online through bemis.slideroom.com. Fees related to visa processes or passport acquisition are the responsibility of the awarded artist.

Lovell Federal Health Care Center and Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods are looking for applications from artists (artists with military background of some kind preferred) for an outdoor sculptural piece that will be installed in a courtyard at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

Important Details:

- Sculpture must be weather proof, and able to be secured to the ground or a pedestal

- Artist would be responsible for transportation and installation

- Site is small, fenced courtyard on the side of a larger, landscaped courtyard.

- Sculpture could be installed on the top of existing 15' x 4' pedestal (Location 1) or in existing 14' square in center (Location 2 - currently grass, will be paved, must allow for placement of storm drain), or could incorporate both spaces.

- Location has easy access to electrical connection, if desired

- Sculpture cannot incorporate water in design

Photos of the site (with labels for locations 1 & 2) can be found here.

Project Budget - $8,000 - $12,000

Proposal Deadline - March 31, 2023

Proposed Installation Date - Summer, 2023

Deadline: 03.31.2023

Rising Star Fellowship is a fellowship program run by Etcheve to support upcoming artists. Rising artists can use NFT technology to connect better with their fans and build stronger ties with the community.

Our goal is to work with 100 upcoming artists to help them gain more exposure and create a new passive income for them through NFT. We encourage creators from various mediums and regions to apply.

As a fellow, you will receive the following highlighted but not limited benefits:

- Product credits for creating and marketing NFT
- Exhibition possibilities (online and offline)
- Connect with other creators.
- Exclusive educational resources (webinar and bootcamp)

Amy Ringholz is a contemporary wildlife painter from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  

She received several art awards and scholarships in college that gave her the confidence to pursue her dream of being a full-time artist.  These accolades changed everything for her.  She not only felt the honor of being recognized but the courage to trust herself and pursue her art.

To return this gift, Amy started The Ringholz Art Supply Awards in 2009 to encourage visual artists of ALL AGES to go after their own dreams in art.  $1000 awards will be distributed this year to artists that through this application highlight their hard work ethic, talent, and heart.  Amy firmly believes that dreams are attainable if you have these three qualities.  Applicants will be encouraged to give forward and give back using their gift.

Submissions are being accepted through March 31, 2023, for the 2023 Abiquiu Inn Outdoor Sculpture Walk & Garden Exhibition juried by Doug Coffin and Star York. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place. Winners and selected runners-up will have sculptures on display from April 2023 to March 2024 in the Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden. 

The PleinAir Salon $33,000 Art Competition is a monthly online competition consisting of 19 categories. We award over $33,000 each year for this competition. The Annual Grand Prize winner receives a check for $15,000 and is featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. We award an additional $6,500 to the annual winners and award $1,100 monthly to the top three winners of each competition as well as a People’s Choice Award. Each of the 23 monthly winners will be automatically entered into the Annual Competition. The annual awards are presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo each spring.

Because this competition is created by PleinAir magazine, which features not only plein air paintings, but also studio paintings, all types of paintings are eligible and do not need to have been completed in plein air. As we know, many studio paintings start with plein air sketches, and many plein air painters paint figures and still life. Our interest is in rewarding great paintings.

Annual Awards
$21,000 in CASH Awards
1st place
$15,000 cash prize plus the cover of PleinAir magazine!
2nd place
$3,000 cash prize plus a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir magazine
3rd place
$1,500 cash prize
Three finalists: $500 cash prize each — total $1,500
Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir magazine!

Monthly Awards
$1,100 in Cash Awards EACH month
1st Place Overall
$500
2nd Place Overall
$300
3rd Place Overall
$200
People’s Choice
$100

Check out PleinAirSalon.com/Awards to see what else is offered to the winners.

We invite artists to propose experimental, risk-taking projects in the visual arts, film/moving image, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms which push boundaries formally and thematically, and/or venture into wild, out-there, never-before-seen concepts and future universes real or imagined. Ultimately, we seek proposals for groundbreaking new work—including, but not limited to, work that attends to the many relationships between social, economic, and environmental justice, and advances the global dialogue around critical issues impacting the sustainability of artists, our communities, our planet, and beyond.

Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery has announced their first annual “Painted in New York” artist competition, searching for the best artists in New York. The lucky winner will be offered a year-long contract and, upon mutual agreement, the opportunity to showcase their original art at the Park West SoHo location for a special three-month exhibition.

The Martin House Creative Residency Program is a newly established project-based residency that provides creative individuals a designated time and space to develop new works of the imagination inspired by one of the great examples of 20th century architecture