Call for Work: Deadline 3-4 January 2009

CALL FOR ENTRY FOR UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Framations Art Gallery is proud to present Beyond the Lens III, their third annual photography exhibition, that will run January 10 - February 8, 2009. Beyond the Lens III is an all-subject, walk-in, juried exhibition of photographic work. Prints from digital processes and film will be juried together. All area artists 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate. Eligible artwork must be original, completed within the last two years, and not completed under instruction. Work will be accepted up to 30" x 40", including the frame.

The exhibit will be juried by Janice Nesser, an Assistant Professor of Art at STLCC-Florissant Valley and serves as the Photography Program coordinator and the Director of the Florissant Valley Art Galleries.

Awards will be: Best of Show-a solo exhibit in the Main Exhibit Hall (to be scheduled at a later date), First place-$50, Second Place-$35, and Third Place-$25. Honorable Mention ribbons will also be awarded.

There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 for up to three pieces. No double entries accepted. Entrants must hand-deliver work to Framations on either January 3 or 4, 2009 from 12-5 pm. Framations is located at 218 North Main Street, St. Charles, MO, 63301. Artists will be notified January 6 or 7, 2009 if their work is accepted into the show and retrieval of declined artwork will be January 7-9, 2009. The Opening Reception for the exhibition will be Saturday, January 10, from 1-4 with awards at 2:30 pm. The exhibit will run through February 8.

For the full prospectus, visit http://www.framations.com/BTLIII.html. You may also call (636) 724-8313 and one can be sent via mail or email.

Sarah Merideth
Framations Custom Framing and Art Gallery
218 North Main Street
St Charles, MO 63301
636-724-8313 Phone
636-724-8310 Fax
www.framations.com
samerideth@sbcglobal.net

Call for Work: Deadline 2 January 2009

From Paul Ha, Director of the Contemporary: I am looking for artists living/working or have ties to Missouri to participate in an exhibition titled Postcards from the Heartland (How I learned to stop worrying and love the RED state). I’m hoping to bring images from Missouri to New York to convey the political climate in the Heartlands. The show will be exhibited at the Art Production Fund – APF Lab in New York, January 20–30, 2009 the time of the presidential inaugural weeks.

Artists are invited to submit JPEGS of images of “political” images they’ve taken in Missouri and submit the photo(s), with a note of the location, and email them to: postcardsfromheartland@gmail.com by January 2, 2009. Artists may submit as many images as they like for consideration. If included in the exhibition, the artists will be credited as participating in the project and your work will be on view. The show opens on the day of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony. The images will be projected at the APF Lab and at the close of the exhibition on January 30, 2009 all images will be deleted from the computer.

For the past 100 years, Missouri has been a bellwether in every White House race, voting for the winning presidential candidate in every election except 1956. In the 2008 election, Missouri again played a crucial role as a swing state. Missouri played host to all four candidates who were in and out of the state frequently, and the state was flooded with advertisements. As Missouri was bombarded with ads, little money was comparatively spent in New York. The exhibition, with your participation, will bring the images from the heartland to New York. I hope you decide to participate and if not, feel free to pass this onto those who you feel are appropriate.

About Art Production Fund – APF Lab:
The Art Production Fund is a nonprofit organization that presents public art around New York. The principals Yvonne Force Villareal and Doreen Remen decided to open the space after helping organize art installations in the Park Avenue Armory as part of the 2008 Whitney Biennial. In the SoHo storefront space, the organization invites artists to create installations and performances in the space.

Postcards from the Heartland (How I learned to stop worrying and love the RED state)
Organized by Paul Ha
January 20 – January 30, 2008
Art Production Fund Lab (APF Lab)
15 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10013
www.artproductionfund.org

Call for Work: Deadline 2 February 2009

SHOTS no. 103
Spring Issue 2009
Theme: Water

Send up to 12 images (prints or files on a CD) for consideration.

An established independent photography journal in its 22nd year of publication, Shots Magazine reaches an international audience of photographers, collectors, galleries, museums, educators and other fine art photography enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to have your work seen!

Click here for submission information

Call for Work: Deadline 29 January 2009

Call For Art: "Labor of Love"
A Juried Art Exhibition At Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Gallery

The Soulard Art Market and Contemporary Gallery is calling for submissions to "Labor of Love" a juried exhibition of local artists. Exhibition runs from February 13th, 2009 through March 6th, 2009. S.A.M. is looking to represent a select group of artists in our Contemporary Art Gallery, to exhibit alongside our 15 resident artists.

Exhibition Theme: Every artist has at least one work that speaks to them more than any other. Our goal is to showcase the best examples of any given artist's unique perspective, point of view, or visual style. Show us your favorite works. Show us your best works. Show us why art is your "Labor of Love".

Submission Guidelines:
-Submission is FREE!
- Artists may submit up to three original works for consideration.
- 2D artwork must be framed and ready for hanging (no saw tooth hangers please). Unframed "gallery wrapped" canvasses are acceptable.
- Sculpture should be no taller than six feet. Artists must provide their own pedestals, if needed.
-No video or ceiling suspended work will be accepted.
- All artwork for consideration must be submitted via JPEG/JPG image.
- File size for each JPEG/JPG cannot exceed 500kb and should be named as such: Artist's Name_Artwork Title_Dimensions.jpg (John Smith_Artwork1_16x20.jpg)
- Accompanying e-mail must include the following: Title/Media/Measurements, Artist's name, and contact information (e-mail address & phone number).
- Website address submissions will not be accepted.
-Send submission e-mail and JPEG/JPG(s) to: jury@soulardartmarket.com
- Late entries will not be accepted, no exceptions.
- Accepted artists must be willing to be filmed and/or must be willing and available to participate in any press interviews, documentaries, and/or photo releases. Artists must be willing to have their artwork filmed or included in any press releases, articles or other publications as seen fit by the show curators.
-Accepted artists must submit an operational costs fee of $30.

Awards:
-One accepted artist will be selected to receive the "Juror's Choice Award".
-The award will be presented to the recipient during a special ceremony at the Opening Reception.
-The winning artist will be recognized as the gallery's "Spotlight Artist" with a featured space in the gallery during a future exhibition.

Sales and Commission:
-Soulard Art Market does not charge a commission on sales made during the exhibition. Artists will retain 100% of sales. Artists may list works as NFS.

Show Schedule:
- Submission Deadline: January 29th, 2009
- Accepted Artist Notification: February 1st, 2009
- Drop off Accepted Works: February 7th & 8th, 2009 - 12 pm to 5 pm
-Opening Reception: February 13th, 2009 - 7pm to 10pm
-Encore Viewing Party: February 14th, 2009 - 7pm to 10pm
-Art Pickup: March 7th & 8th, 2009 - 12pm to 5 pm

Artwork not picked up by the deadline will be donated to charity.

2028 S. 12th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 258-4299
www.SoulardArtMarket.com

Call for Work: Deadline 27 December 2008

Entry forms for Art Saint Louis' next juried exhibit, "Human Nature: His/Hers," are now available online.

PRESENTED BY
~ Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave., #150, St. Louis, MO 63101. 314/241-4810.

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
~ Pre-registered entry forms & fee due/postmarked by December 27, 2008.
~ Late registration accepted (in-person only) December 29-January 3, 2008 with additional $5 late fee.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS FOR JURYING
~ Friday, January 2, 2009, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

EXHIBITION DATES
~ January 19-February 19, 2009

OPENING RECEPTION
~ Saturday, January 17, 2009, 6-8 p.m. Free & open to the public.

JURORS
~ Bruno David, owner, Director, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis.
~ Artist Lindsey Stouffer, Visiting Assistant Professor, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis.

THEME
~ For "Human Nature: His/Hers," Art Saint Louis seeks artworks in all media & styles that address the nature of men & women - their relationships, the stereotypes, gender traits & cultural assumptions during all stages of life. Works that examine the human search for
identity and relationships.

ELIGIBILITY
~ Open to all visual artists 21 & older residing within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis, MO.
~ Artists representing all levels of experience‹from emerging to established‹are welcome.
~ Student work is eligible but must be produced independent of instruction.

MEDIA
~ Original artworks in all media* are considered. *NO ceiling installed works, no web-based/i.e. works that rely on the use of the Internet for display. We are not equipped to exhibit work in these media).
~ Artists working in electronic arts (VHS, DVD or CD-ROM) must provide all equipment necessary to view work.

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
~ Juried from the actual artwork only. Proposals for work are not accepted.
~ Limit 2 original artworks, created within the past two years (2006-2009).
~ Works may not have been shown in any juried exhibit in the St. Louis area in the past 6 months or in any juried exhibit at Art Saint Louis.
~ All works must be ready for installation. 2-d works must be framed (no saw tooth hangers or clip frames), equipped with hanging wire & ready to hang. If your 2-d work is unframed yet presented in an alternative fashion, call ASL to discuss presentation options.
~ Installation & large 3-d works: artist must provide detailed installation directions with artwork upon delivery for jurying. If accepted for exhibition, artist must be available to install work.
~ Pedestal-displayed works: Art Saint Louis has a number of standard-sized pedestals. If your work requires an oversized or odd-sized pedestal, you may need to provide your own.
~ No wet paintings.
~ Works that do not follow the rules of entry will not be shown to the jurors.

ARTWORK SIZE LIMITS
~ Artworks must fit through standard size double doors.
~ Final installation size not to exceed 10' high and/or 16' wide.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS FOR JURYING
~ All works are to be delivered to the Art Saint Louis Gallery on either Friday, January 2, 2009, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
~ Absolutely no deliveries prior to January 2 or after January 3.

SALES, COMMISSION, INSURANCE
~ Works may be for sale or not for sale. Whether for sale or not, for insurance purposes a dollar value must be determined by the artist. Please do not list works as POR (price on request).
~ Artworks are insured at 50% retail value while on exhibition. Artists may purchase additional insurance at $2 per $100.
~ Art Saint Louis encourages sales of artworks and retains a 30% donation on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.

AGREEMENT
~ Accepted artists volunteer 4 hours time per each accepted artwork toward production of exhibit, or buy-out time at $20/artwork. Volunteer tasks may include: exhibit installation, opening reception, gallery monitoring, de-installation.

AWARDS
~ After selecting works for exhibition, the juror will select 5 artists/artworks to receive (non-cash) Awards of Excellence. In addition to receiving recognition for their outstanding work in the exhibit, Award recipients will be eligible for the "Honor Awards 2010" exhibit (March-April 2010).

ENTRY FEES
~ Entry fees are non-refundable and are used toward the production of this exhibition.
~ $15 current members of Art Saint Louis
~ $25 non-members
~ or $5 with NEW $45 Artist Level Membership=$50 total. For membership form: robin@artstlouis.org

ENTRY FORMS
~ Entry forms are required & are available online at (Adobe Acrobat required); or by mailing #10 SASE to: Human Nature-His/Hers, c/o Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave., #150, St. Louis, MO 63101.

NOTIFICATION
~ Jurying notification (of accepted & declined work) is done by e-mail. If artist does not have use of e-mail, he/she must provide a self-addressed stamped postcard for jurying notification.
~ Notifications are sent to all entering artists by January 9, 2009.
~ Declined works are to be picked up from Art Saint Louis January 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & January 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

PICK-UP OF EXHIBITED WORKS
~ February 20-February 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ABOUT ART SAINT LOUIS
~ ART SAINT LOUIS is a non-profit community art organization & Gallery located in downtown St. Louis at 555 Washington Avenue, #150. Art Saint Louis has served St. Louis regional artists & the community at-large for over 22 years. The Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays & holidays.
~ Learn about Art Saint Louis at www.artstlouis.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Robin Hirsch, Associate Director & Gallery Director
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Avenue, #150
St. Louis, MO 63101-1239
314/241-4810, 2#
robin@artstlouis.org
http://www.artstlouis.org

PIEA Contest Deadline: Wednesday, 3 December 2008

PIEA CONTEST ENTRIES DUE

You can’t win your share of the $160,000+ prizes if you don’t enter.
Fees for all School of Communications students paid by the Dean!

Bring your entries to Bill Barrett in the Kirk House by the end of the day, Wednesday,
3 December. We’ll package and mail them for you.

How to Enter (Please read carefully and follow all instructions.)
See http://pieapma.org/contest/rules.htm

Procedure: The entrant must complete all lines (including the home address, phone and preferred computer platform of the entrant) on the Entry Form and sign the Release Agreement at the bottom. PLEASE PRINT NAMES CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. (Winners' names will be announced as listed on entry forms.) The Entry Form may be reproduced. Include one Entry Form per entrant with the prints. Do not paper clip, tape, glue or staple the Entry Form to the print. Complete one Fees Form for each package.

The name of the entrant, the school and the classification of the image (e.g., 'Grades 10, 11, 12 - Single Image') must be PRINTED on the back of each print (WE RECOMMEND USING A SOFT LEAD PENCIL or ULTRA FINE MARKER - be sure the marker does not show through on the photo). No identification should appear on the front of the image. Please do not affix ID stickers, or other kinds of labels, to the back of images as they interfere with proper mounting. If the image has a formal title or a working caption you use to identify it, include that with the other information on the back of the print.

ALL PRINTS WITHOUT THE ENTRANT'S NAME, SCHOOL AND CATEGORY PRINTED ON THE BACK WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Finally, print the word 'TOP' at the appropriate position on the back of the image (see example on the entry form). This will ensure that the image is correctly displayed if it is chosen for exhibition. A caption may be printed on the back if desired. An example of this can be found on the entry form.