Resource Bulletin

The Kent Cultural Alliance (KCA) invites Kent County Artists to submit work for an Open House celebration of the Grand Opening of the Vincent and Leslie Prince Raimond Cultural Center on the weekend of March 24. The exhibit, “Our Best ‘Foot’ Forward: A Celebration of Kent County’s Creative Community” will showcase the work of Kent County artists (as well as any Queen Anne’s County artist that lives in the 21620 zip code.)

All submissions must be from Kent County Residents aged 18 or older (there will be a separate submission process for student artists)

• All visual art and craft submissions are to be 1 foot of art.

• For 2 dimensional pieces this means a piece no larger than 1’x1’

• For 3 dimensional pieces, no larger than 1 cubic foot

• Works of printed poetry and prose are also encouraged… please stick to the guidelines of 12 inches by 12 inches 

• For music and film submissions, a high-quality digital file must be submitted and can be no longer than 12 minutes in length (and will run in a loop with other works)

• Submit via the Google Form (red button above) or by emailing hester@kentculture.org or by calling (410)778-3700

• All pieces must be delivered ready to display

Delivery Dates are March 16 and 17 between 10 am and 5 pm and March 18 between 10 am and 3 pm

Artists can have their pieces for sale, but the KCA will not handle any sales, nor take a commission of any kind

Since this is a show in celebration of Kent County Artists, works that celebrate Kent County would be welcome, but this is not a requirement

Deadline: March 25, 2023

CLICK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM

email: john@kentculture.org

Montpelier Arts Center Annual Studio Jury Competition

Join a thriving community of professional artists in the Montpelier Resident Artist Program. These artists work in a diverse variety of media and styles, maintain studio hours for the public to visit, and participate in community events. These artists are selected by an annual jury panel and exhibit their work in the Montpelier Arts Center’s Resident Artist Gallery on a revolving basis. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the Arts Center, located on the beautiful grounds of Montpelier Mansion in Laurel, MD.

Individual studio spaces at Montpelier Arts Center are located on the first floor and the second floor. The printmaking studio is a shared workspace on the first floor. Studios vary in size and are rented to qualified artists.

To be considered, artists must be at least 18 years old, and reside in Maryland. Residents of Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties will take precedence over others. Resident artists may share studio space at Montpelier Arts Center. However, each prospective resident artist must submit an individual submission for review by the juror.

Selected artists can renew their lease for up to three years and if the artist would like to stay three additional years, they will need to re-jury in. Artists have the opportunity to hold a studio space for up to a maximum of six years. Leases run July 1 through June 30. Studio access is commensurable to the hours the facility is open.

There is no entry fee for this competition.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• All entries must be submitted online at https://montpelierartscenter.submittable.com/ by Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

• Current résumé, artist statement, and biography for each artist looking to rent.

• Letter of intent stating reasons for applying, what you hope to accomplish through/during residency, how studio space will be used, and any special projects you propose with Montpelier Arts Center.

• A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 digital images that best exemplify your portfolio/proposal, with the titles, dates, and dimensions of each work. Images must be in JPEG format at a minimum 300 dpi.

• Three professional references, their relation to you, and their contact information. 

• Each selected artist will be granted a lease for rental space at Montpelier Arts Center. Montpelier resident artists may hold solo exhibitions in the Resident Artist Gallery on a revolving basis.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 26, 2023, 11:59 pm

New Leases Begin at Montpelier Arts Center: Saturday, July 1, 2023

To apply click HERE 

For more information, please call 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 or send an email to montpelierarts@pgparks.com.

Montpelier Arts Center is a facility of The Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. The Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation.

Join a thriving community of professional artists in the Montpelier Resident Artist Program for a short term lease. There is one studio available for an artist to work alongside others working in a diverse variety of media and styles, maintain studio hours for the public to visit, and participate in community events. Artists are selected by an annual jury panel and exhibit their work in the Montpelier Arts Center’s Resident Artist Gallery on a revolving basis. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the Arts Center, located on the beautiful grounds of Montpelier Mansion in Laurel, MD.

Individual studio spaces at Montpelier Arts Center are located on the first floor and the second floor. The printmaking studio is a shared workspace on the first floor. Studios vary in size and are rented to qualified artists.

To be considered, artists must be at least 18 years old, and reside in Maryland. Residents of Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties will take precedence over others. Resident artists may share studio space at Montpelier Arts Center. However, each prospective resident artist must submit an individual submission for review by the juror.

Selected artists will be a Resident Artist for one year with the lease running July 1 through June 30. Artists are eligible to compete for a longer term studio provided there is available space. Studio access is commensurable to the hours the facility is open.

There is no entry fee for this competition.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• All entries must be submitted online at https://montpelierartscenter.submittable.com/ by Sunday, March 26, 2022 at 11:59 pm.

• Current résumé, artist statement, and biography for each artist looking to rent.

• Letter of intent stating reasons for applying, what you hope to accomplish through/during residency, how studio space will be used, and any special projects you propose with Montpelier Arts Center.

• A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 digital images that best exemplify your portfolio/proposal, with the titles, dates, and dimensions of each work. Images must be in JPEG format at a minimum 300 dpi.

• Three professional references, their relation to you, and their contact information. 

• Each selected artist will be granted a lease for rental space at Montpelier Arts Center. Montpelier resident artists may hold solo exhibitions in the Resident Artist Gallery on a revolving basis.

• Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 26, 2023, 11:59 pm

• New Leases Begin at Montpelier Arts Center: Saturday, July 1, 2023

For more information, please call 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 or send an email to montpelierarts@pgparks.com.

Montpelier Arts Center is a facility of The Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. The Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation.

To apply click HERE

USArtists International supports in-person and virtual performances by American artists at engagements at international festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines.

USArtists International is designed to encourage the presence of U.S. performing artists on international stages and in the global arts community; to support engagements that develop and expand both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performers by providing connections with presenters, curators, and fellow artists; and to promote justice in the arts community by elevating the diverse voices contributing to the vibrant array of creative expression in the United States.

USAI provides grants of up to $18,000 toward eligible expenses; please reference the guidelines for further detail.

USArtists International is a program of Mid Atlantic Arts through the generous funding of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and The Trust for Mutual Understanding.

Applicants with eligible performance engagements between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 can apply at the next deadline: March 29, 2023. Notifications of funding by June 20, 2023. 

Deadline: March 29, 2023

To apply click HERE

The Laurel Arts Gallery want you to get Off the Wall....and onto the floor at the Philip Dressler Center for the Arts? We are looking for artists that work in the 3 dimensional space to create unique, unusual, off the wall pieces to display throughout our galleries. Instead of walking up to the art, we want you to be able to walk through the art as it’s displayed on the floors, on pedestals, tables OR even hanging from the ceiling (please call ahead for availability and weight restrictions).

What do we mean by three-dimensional art? This is art that is presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth that occupies physical space and can be perceived from all sides and angles.

We are looking for artists that make three-dimensional pieces in any medium (wood, stone, metal, plastic, glass, found objects, etc.), sculptural, welding, blacksmithing, carvings, castings, installations, reliefs, mixed media, 3-d printing, collages, mosaics, jewelry, pottery and/or fibers. Your piece can be whimsical, abstract, or realistic. This is your chance to go completely off the wall with your designs and thoughts so don’t wall yourself in!

For questions, please call or email. Phone: 814-443-2433

Email: alison@laurelarts.org

• Open to all artists 18 years of age or older.
• Maximum of 6 entries per artist and entries may not have been displayed at the Dressler Center for at least the past 3 years.
• For 1– 3 entries: Non-refundable fee of $25 made payable to Laurel Arts.
• For 4-6 entries: Non-refundable fee of $35 made payable to Laurel Arts.Artwork should be
• original and able to stand securely.

Deadline to dropoff: March 29th

Click HERE for more information.

Seeking submissions tied to our department programs: Commercial Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, and/or Sequential Arts. As an HBCU, we particularly strive to highlight, support and promote BIPOC artists. The gallery provides cultural and educational opportunities to the entire region. 

Deadline: Ongoing

For more information, click HERE

Dr. Antigoni Papadimitriou, Assistant Professor of Leadership at Johns Hopkins University, is conducting a research study is designed to examine factors such as entrepreneurial orientation, creative personality, networking ties and mentoring as a necessity for the growth and development of Maryland's creative and cultural industries and the role of women entrepreneurs. 

Creative industries, by focusing on arts and culture, generate spillover effects for other industries associated with quality of life, "image" of cities and regions and tourism. Research has recognized the critical importance of women in the field of creative industries

The creative industries sector includes: Art Gallery, Architecture, Graphic and Industrial Design, Decoration, Sculpture, Publishing, Literature, Poetry, Painting, Electronic media, social media, advertising, Theatre, Film, Music, Table Games and Electronic Games, TV and radio production, videos, Fashion, Photography, Crafting and Antiques, Dancing, Events Planning, Spectacle etc.

For more information, click here. 

The Athenaeum Gallery is the headquarters of the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association (NVFAA). Founded in 1964, the NVFAA is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all forms of art, and to establishing programs that will enrich the cultural life of Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. The Athenaeum Gallery exhibits work created solely by artists living or working the region and strives to present visitors with a wide variety of excellent work and unique experiences.

The Athenaeum Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia exhibits visual arts created solely by artists living or working in the region and strives to present visitors with a wide variety of excellent art and unique experiences. In addition to the shows curated by the Gallery Director, the Athenaeum Gallery invites artists and curators to submit show proposals.

Apply now via CaFE.

Eligibility:

Artists who live or work in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia may submit a proposal for a solo show.

A group of artists who live or work in the area may submit a proposal for a group show.

A curator, living or working anywhere, may submit a proposal for a show featuring works by artists living or working in this area.

Insurance:

All works in the show will be insured by the Athenaeum Gallery for 100% of the retail price during the run of the show.

Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated by Athenaeum Gallery Director, Twig Murray.  Some of the selection criteria include:

- What is the artist trying to achieve or communicate through the work?

- What makes it unique or interesting?

- Is the work technically excellent?

- Have the works or the artist been on display in this area recently?

Submission Specifications:

All visual media is welcome, but every work must be wall-mounted.

Painting, drawing, collage, etc. must be framed or fully finished, wired, and ready to hang on picture hooks.

Work must be less than 9 inches deep.

Sculpture must be less than 9 inches deep and lighter than 30 pounds.

No floor mounted or free-standing work will be considered.

Work that requires electricity will not be considered.

Each application needs to represent work created by artists in DC,MD, VA.

Delivery/Shipping:

The artist/artists or curator is responsible for getting, or arranging to have their work delivered, to the Athenaeum Gallery and having unsold works picked up form the gallery at the close of the show.

Sales:

The Athenaeum Gallery will retain a 40% commission on works sold, and will issue a check for 60% of the sales price to the artist no longer than thirty days after the show has closed.

For a curator-proposed show, the commission structure can be adjusted with the full agreement of the gallery and the curator.

Sold work remains in the gallery until the last day of the show.

Work does not have to be for sale to be included in a show.

Contact Information:

Please contact twig@twigweb.com or 703-548-0035 if you have anymore questions.

Address: The Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Fire & Bliss Creative

Work Media: Original photographs, paintings, mixed media works, or any two-dimensional artwork that can be photographed in order to be translated into prints.

Work Size: Preferred file resolution of an artwork is 300 ppi. In order to ensure a good-quality print on both small and large scale, we recommend the short side of your file to be at least 2250 pixels. As for the best file formats to submit, we recommend submitting .jpg or uncompressed .tif files. Please ensure your file is no larger than 100MB.

Entry Requirements: Artists, please join us for a conversation about justice, equity, and art. Our platform centers artists who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and who are LGBTQ+, but anyone who is committed to our values of racial justice and queer liberation is welcome. We built this platform to be a community and brave space for like-minded creatives who center advocacy and equity in their work and their lives.We are open to many media and subjects, but are largely looking for art around the themes of nature, justice, and liberation. However, we interpret those themes very broadly, so if you are interested in creating with us, please apply. There is no fee to submit and sell your work on Fire & Bliss. 

Submission Requirements:

1. Artists with a commitment to racial justice and LGBTQ+ liberation and be engaged in a community that centers queer and BIPOC stories.
2. Three digital images of your chosen works in either .jpg or .tif format, ideally no smaller than  a resolution of 300 ppi. These are the photos that will be directly turned into prints, so good lighting and minimal glare is key.
3. Thoughtfully fill out an application on our website at https://www.fireandbliss.com/list-sell-your-art

Timeline: Ongoing

Selection Process:  Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis by our advisory committee of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists.

Notification to artist: We will notify artists by email within two weeks of receiving their application. 

Delivery: online via hi-res, print ready photo

Publicity: We publicize our artists and their works through online paid ads, social media, email, and word of mouth. The QTBIPOC community is powerful, and we are lucky to have had other like-minded organizations share our posts and boost awareness of our collective.  All of our artists are also encouraged to share our application with other artists in their circle.

Sales: Artists receive a percentage of every sale, and unlike most platforms, we allow artists to decide their own commission percentage. Artists are paid monthly. Read more at our FAQs: https://fireandbliss.com/artistfaq

Contact:

• Email:  info@fireandbliss.com
• Website: www.fireandbliss.com
• Instagram: @fire_and_bliss_creative
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FireandBlissCreative
• Submit at: www.fireandbliss.com/list-sell-your-art

Call for Submissions: First Sunday Arts Festivals: Ongoing

Call Description
In 2001 the seed was planted after two art receptions at ARTFX gallery & 49 West on West Street held at the same time started to spill into the sidewalks between the two on the first Sunday evening of each month. In 2002 other businesses on the first block on West Street joined in and the event starts filling the sidewalks of West street and went from an evening event into an all-day event known as First Sunday Arts Festival.
Keeping the momentum going in 2016 we went further into the Annapolis Arts District by expanding the festival down West Street, adding the blocks between Calvert and Lafayette Streets. The festival now features about 130 vendors each month.
We seek artists and crafters whose work represents the highest quality in design, materials, and workmanship. First-time vendors need to submit photos with their application. New vendors with re-sell items will not be approved. All vendors must be approved by the IWSA festival committee or its designee. IWSA maintains the exclusive right to refuse vendors who, in IWSA’s sole discretion, do not meet festival standards or adds to an over-represented product category.

To submit an application, click here.

Help build an archive of personal journeys/stories symbolized by images of your shoes.

In this interconnected age of social media, we often forget to stop and meditate on the significance of the little things. While we may share with our close circle of friends and family, rarely do we offer those significant moments to our community at large. When we take the time to share in the subtleties of each other’s journey and experience, we become closer as a community, as a world.

Sole Connection offers that opportunity to share personal experiences stemming from something as simple as the shoes on your feet. Help build this archive to at least 5280 “feet” (entries) so that we can truly walk a mile in each other’s shoes.

Deadline: Ongoing.

Please submit work at http://soleconnection.tumblr.com/submit

To see previous stories visit: http://soleconnection.tumblr.com or follow Sole Connection on Facebook.

The MSAC’s Professional Development Opportunity Grant program encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland.

The Professional Development Opportunity Grant assists artists and arts organizations to implement best practices by embracing growth, learning, and discovery for economic sustainability.

Applicants must be an eligible entity or individual who has identified a relevant and meaningful professional development opportunity.

The grant awards up to $2,000 to eligible artists and arts organizations.

Click here for detailed grant guidelines, and here to apply.

LensCulture is one of the most popular destinations on the web for people to discover important new contemporary photography. Our site attracts photography lovers from over 50 countries every day. A survey of online visitors defines the LensCulture audience as a tightly focused group: professional photographers, museum curators, gallery owners, international photo editors, publishers, educators, journalists, critics, art collectors, festival directors, and enthusiastic amateur photographers.

LensCulture is always eager to discover and feature great new photography, especially when it represents a solid body of work. We welcome all genres of photography, and various points of view: documentary, fine art, photojournalism, experimental, poetic, personal, abstract, human, and street photography. All you have to do is set up an account on their site to apply for a chance to be featured in publication.

Entry Fee: $35

No Deadline 

To submit, click here.