Call for Artists:
The Allegan Area Arts Council is inviting applications from all artists and vendors to the 2012 Art in the Garden Artists Market on Saturday, April 21st, 10am-4pm. This Market is being held at a new larger venue, The Silo, 1071 32nd Street (M-40 South) in Allegan. Art in the Garden combines original garden-related and nature-inspired art with vendors offering plants, garden materials and equipment. Download this form, AAAC AITG Entry Form 2012, if you are interested in applying as an artist. Your artwork will be juried and you will be notified on or before April 1st if your application is accepted. Interested vendors and entrepreneurs with nature-related businesses, download this form, AAAC AITG Vendor Form 2012 and return it to us before March 24th. Questions and requests for more information can be directed to info@alleganarts.com. Last year, this event attracted over 950 art enthusiasts and gardeners from SW Michigan and Illinois. This well-attended event is worth your effort!
The Downtown Bakery and Deli Art Expo announces the 2012 Art Expo featuring all visual art mediums exhibited at the Deli during the month of March. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form (download ArtExpo Entry Form 2012) and received by Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Expo location — Downtown Deli & Bakery, 116 Locust Street, Allegan. A $150 cash prize for Best of Show and a $75 prize for Best Student Entry (awarded to those 18 years of age and younger) and the People’s Choice Award, a non-cash prize, will be announced at this time. All visual art mediums will be eligible for this exhibition, which will run from Thursday, March 1, thru Saturday, March 31, 2012. All entries must remain in place for the duration of the exhibition. Questions and additional information may be obtained from Ruth Smith at the Deli and at maverick-stardust@live.com.
The Children’s Museum of Fennville is beginning a series of events highlighting area artists. Each artist will share an example of their work, some of the tools used to create their artwork and then offer a hands-on opportunity. All children’s art created at these events will be auctioned at the CMF at a later date. We are in need of a few artists that would be willing to share their time and talent for one 2 hour presentation at the Children’s Museum of Fennville. Dates needed are March 10, April 14, May 12 & 26, June 9 & 23. The time is 10am – noon but we can be flexible on that. A few areas maybe weaving, bead work or jewelery, drama, literary, drawing or pastels. Please contact Sherry at The Children’s Museum of Fennville. 269-561-8494 or sherry.r@fennvillechildren.org
The Paw Paw Village Players are having auditions for Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” February 27th and 28th @ 7pm. Seeking 9 males (at least one of which, should be African American) and 1 female. For more information check our Website: www.ppvp.org
The Fennville Arts Movement’s Art Jam is calling all artists and crafters. Art Jam is on Saturday, August 25 from 10am-6pm in downtown Fennville; reserve your booth for $30. Visit our website, www.fennvilleartsmovememnt.com for more information and to submit your booth form. Your form is due by May 1st.
The Plein Air Artists of West Michigan invites all artists to join them on their ‘paint outs’ on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. The PAAWM group teamed up with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to paint on their various sanctuaries over an 8 month period. A selection of paintings from those paint outs are chosen for the SWMLC inaugural calendar “Painted Sanctuary 2012.” Two art shows are held in the fall which feature all the paintings from the entire project. Currently there is no membership fee. We simply post our paint out schedule and if you can make it terrific, if you can’t no problem. Our paint outs start at 9am; we stop at 1:30pm or so to have lunch and hold a brief critique of the mornings paintings for those artists who wish too, some prefer to keep painting. We have artists of every skill level that paint in a variety of mediums. Contact Richard Jordan at 269-629-0310, cell 501-4383 or at paawmtalk@gmail.com.
On February 1st, Creative Capital will accept online Letters of Inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. The Inquiry Form will be open until 3/1/12. Visit creative-capital.org/apply to read the grant guidelines and learn more about the application process, or attend an in-person or online information session. Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects.
The Ransom District Library in Plainwell is looking for visual artists to exhibit their work in the library on a revolving basis. Between 5,000 and 8,000 patrons visit the Ransom District Library each month. This represents an incredible opportunity for artists to get their work in front of the public. For more information, contact July Stout, Patron Service Specialist, at jstout@ransomlibrary.com or Lee Klade, Trustee, at lee@kladewerks.com.
The Otsego District Public Library is looking for local visual artists, including photographers, to exhibit at the Library on a revolving basis. The Library has great light space and receives heavy foot traffic. For more information, contact Ryan Wieber, Director of the Library at 269-744-1458 (his cell) or go to www.otsegolibrary.org.
The Focus Project calls all photographers; over $75000 in prizes and cash awards, a gala reception in NY City and exposure for you and your work plus a feature in JPG Magazine. 12 photographers will be selected to receive $2,500 and a published feature on the JPG blog. E-mail: info@focusproject2011.com Website: http://www.focusproject2011.com/?f=asp2
PleinAir magazine is sponsoring a bi-monthly art contest leading to a final award of $20,000 in cash prizes. Studio and outdoor paintings are okay. Art supplies awarded every two months, promotion of winners in the magazine and e-newsletter, all semi-final paintings eligible for cash awards.
The Artists Magazine is sponsoring an Annual Art Competition with 5 subject categories. The winning work will be reproduced and finalists’ names will be published in the December 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. $25,000 in cash and prizes; April 2, 2012 is the deadline.
Strokes of Genius 5: The Best of Drawing, sponsored by North Light Books is accepting quick contour sketches to carefully rendered drawings with a full range of values. The winning art will be reproduced in the fifth of the highly-acclaimed Best of Drawing collection; deadline is April 16, 2012.
Watermedia Showcase sponsored by Watercolor Artist; all winning work will be reproduced in the February 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist. Cash prizes, include a $1000 Best of Show; deadline is July 10, 2012.
Southwest Art sponsors Artistic Excellence Competition: Showcasing Emerging and Established Artists; celebrates the art of the Southwest. 13 winners will be published in the December 2012 issue of Southwest Art; one winner will be chosen for the cover. Cash prizes including $2000 first place; deadline is July 15, 2012.
Mystery Build 2012 – What’s Your Favorite Movie? — Over $10,000 in cash prizes. The Mystery Build Contest is open only to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C. Void where prohibited. Entries completed by persons or teams under the age of 18 must be submitted by an adult who is 18 years of age or older to be considered for prizes. Entrants must create an original work of art or creative object, construction, experiment, video, concept or other creative presentation, using ONLY the Mystery Build Kit and it’s contents as the materials for the Entry. Upload photographs and/or video of the finished Entry as well as photographs or video of the Entry in progress. Entry Fee: $49.95. Deadline: September 16, 2012. Visit website for details, or send a SASE to: 2210-101 Millbrook Road, Raleigh NC 27604. Questions? Email info@mysterybuild.com.
You are invited! Emerging Artist Discovery Prize International Competition — Plan A: Get Discovered. Work the plan! Get your art out there. Enter ! Win !! Get Discovered. ShowArtists is a collaboration of high end galleries and artists, developing unheard of access to fine art exhibitions online competition and in top art venues. Start living the dream, compete at ShowArtists, win and get the exposure your art deserves. All media is accepted from any artist living anywhere on the planet. If it is cool and creative, we want to see it! Enter your paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, glass, installation art, etc. 4 artists exhibit their art live, May 25-30, 2012. Gold Award Winner receives an international Public Relations Package worth $6000. $39 /5 images. Deadline: November 30, 2012. Visit website for rules. Questions? Please contact Jude at showartists.info@gmail.com