FIND ART - Exhibition, Performance & Competition Information

Deadline: July 31, 08. Call to professional and emerging artists working in all media for 2009 exhibition consideration by the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center Gallery in Hillsboro, OR. The Arts Center is currently seeking submissions from individual artists and proposals from groups of artists working in all media, to exhibit in the Center’s galleries for the 2009 calendar year. Typically the Center hosts groups of professional and emerging professional artists for four to six weeks per exhibition in the main gallery. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the Arts Center in person or on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. Submission materials should include: Artist’s resume, bio and artist’s statement; No more than 20 images on slides or CDR; Self-addressed, envelope appropriately sized for the return of your materials. Please be sure to provide adequate postage for the return of your materials. Send materials to: Curator c/o Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123. Submissions will not be accepted via email. Contact Carl Annala with your questions at carla@ci.hillsboro.or.us or call 503.615.3485.

Applications must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2008. The Franz and Virginia Bader Fund invites visual artists (excluding filmmakers, video artists, and performance artists) to apply for grants to enable recipients to develop their talent and concentrate on their art. Artists must be 40 years or older, and must live within 150 miles of Washington, D.C. Three grants totaling $50,000 were awarded in 2007. To obtain a current application form and full instructions for submission of images, visit the Fund's Web site, www.baderfund.org, or write to the Fund at 5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW #268, Washington, D.C. 20015. E-mail inquiries: grants@baderfund.org.

Deadline: July 31, 2008. The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association announces a call to artists for the "Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show", held October 18-November 14, 2008 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. $5000 Prize Money and Merchandise. Juror: Alan Flattmann. Open to 2D and 3D original work completed within last 2 years. Up to 3 pieces per artist may be entered. Work must be ready for hanging with all hardware in place. Artwork must fit through standard door. Entries juried from digital image. $30 non-members, $25 members. For more information, visit www.brmaa.net/club.htm or send a SASE to: PO Box 1016, Blue Ridge, Ga 30513. Questions? Contact the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association at brmaa@etcmail.com or call 706.632.2144.

Deadline: December 1, 08. The annual playwriting contest sponsored by Columbia College Chicago Theater Center. Nationally acclaimed for recognizing the outstanding individual accomplishments of African-American playwrights, along with their growing importance to the shape and direction of American drama in our time. The goals of the contest are as follows: To uncover and identify new African-American plays addressing the African-American experience that are promising and producible; To encourage and aid playwrights in the development of promising scripts; To offer an opportunity for emerging and established playwrights of African-American descent to be exposed to Chicago's professional theater community through staged readings and/or fully mounted productions. For more information on the submission process, and prizes, please contact contest facilitator, Chuck Smith at 312.344.6136. Visit http://www2.colum.edu/undergraduate/theater/workshops.php.

Application deadline is July 30, 2008. Romancing the Arts Affair is a juried art show held at the Westgate City Center, the 2008 Super Bowl events location, October 24-26, 2008. This premier show was created to connect collectors to creators of fine art. During the premier event Tina Turner will be performing in concert at Jobing.com Arena inside Westgate City Center with 16,000 seats. Artists accepted in this show will have priority for the Fiesta Bowl art show. This lively atmosphere is surrounded by beautiful gardens and exciting fountains, complimented with a full pallet of fine wine, chocolate and entertainment. Applications are available at www.RomancingTheArts.com on the Artists page.

Deadline: September 30, 2008. Current Gallery invites video artists and enthusiasts to submit videos of all genres (experimental, animation, music video, documentary, short, home video, outtakes, unfinished films, scientific studies, etc). Works selected from this call will be featured in baltimore vs. the world DVD publication due out this winter. baltimore vs. the world will incorporate two separate DVD compilations. One DVD will feature selected works from around the world and the other DVD will focus on selected works from Baltimore, Maryland. Accompanying the DVDs will be a booklet with interviews and support materials. How to Apply: Please visit http://www.currentspace.com to download application

Deadline: August 9, 08. An opportunity to exhibit your work at a juried exhibition at the AZ Gallery in St. Paul during the Republican Convention. AZ Gallery is about 10 blocks from the convention and will have plenty of national traffic during the convention. The gallery wants to showcase our spirit to the visitors with the exhibit of artwork that is the artist''s interpretation of the nature of living in the United States. Examples include scenes of a national landmark, illustration of patriotism, a fishing scene on a lake, a bustling farmer''s market, a depiction of prominent U.S. industry, social economics, or a family event. Be imaginative. See our website for a prospectus and more details. http://www.theazgallery.org

Deadline to Sign on to Team: August 1, 08. The School & Community Reuse Action Project (SCRAP) will hold it’s annual FUNdraiser – Iron Artist Competition – The weekend of 9/12-14. This high-energy celebration of creative reuse is a large-scale sculpt-off competition involving teams of local artists, rowdy referees, celebrity judges, live music, kid’s activities, merriment and mayhem. Teams have three hours to complete a sculpture using only the materials and theme provided. Sign Up to be a team at Iron Artist, teams have 10 people each and space is filling quickly. First come, first signed up! Each team will have 3 hours to create their sculpture. The event is timed and monitored by a gang of wacky referees who will give demerits to teams who violate any of the rules. Finished pieces will be judged by our panel of celebrity judges, who will determine the winner of the Cup du SCRAP. Team pricing begins at $1,000 and there are limited spaces still available. Contact Shannon Chisom at 503.750.3785 or shanchisom@verizon.net. SCRAP, 3901A North Williams Avenue, Portland, www.scrapaction.org.

Deadline: September 2, 08. The University of Maryland Public Art Project announces a national competition called INTERPLAY. Interplay blends several objectives: to create a dynamic environment for public and social engagement, to serve as a contemplative place for individuals to experience contemporary art, and to embrace the scholarly spirit of a distinguished institution of higher education and research. Requests for Qualifications are invited from experienced artists or artist/design teams, to develop a site-specific public artwork/s for the University of Maryland. • The work will be part of the renovation of a courtyard in proximity to the university’s visual art and humanities buildings. Three individual projects will be considered, or a design that negotiates the entire space as one concept. • The total budget for the project is $450,000 including all fees and associated costs. • Deadline for completion is February 2010 with a Dedication Ceremony in April 2010. To receive project guidelines and submission requirements, please email Paula Mandelman at publicart@umd.edu or visit www.publicart.umd.edu.

Deadline: August 5, 2008. Island Ford Art is accepting artwork for: Pet Fancy, a no-kill shelter fundraiser and exhibition. September 5-November 28, 2008. Juror: Laurie Russell of Ruff Art. Cash Awards. All artists working in all mediums are invited to participate in this juried competition. Original work only. Maximum size: 40", ready to hang/present. Judged from slides and cds. Fee: $30 for up to 3 images, portion of proceeds go to fundraiser. Go to: www.islandfordart.com for a prospectus & entry form and more details. Or send an SASE to: Director of Exhibitions, P.O. Box 6418 Statesville, NC 28687.

Deadline August 1, 2008: The Center for Emerging Visual Artists' Felicity R. "Bebe" Benoliel Gallery is currently accepting proposals from emerging curators for its Eighth Annual Visiting Curator Exhibition, scheduled to take place in Spring 2009. Once chosen, the curator will be solely responsible for selecting the artists and artworks for an exhibition. Each exhibition must consist of at least 4 artists. The applicant may include all media in the proposal; however preference will be given to proposals that include artwork that can be accommodated in our gallery. Curators must live within 100 miles of Philadelphia. For more information visit, www.cfeva.org/announcements.aspx

Deadline: September 29, 2008. Pen & Brush announces a call to artists for the "In the News Exhibition", held November 6-30, 2008 at the Pen & Brush Gallery in New York, NY. Certificates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and two honorable mentions. Juror: Morley Safer, 60 Minutes Correspondent. Open to All Women. All Media. Work that interprets or relates to current or historic events. $50 for NonMembers, $40 for Members. Visit http://www.penandbrush.org/guidelines.htm for more information, or send a SASE to: Pen & Brush, In the News, 16 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003. Questions? Please contact Jonah Rosen, Senior Associate at jrosen@penandbrush.org or call 212-475-3669.

Deadline: August 1, 2008. The City of Fort Myers announces a national call to artists for a $100,000 public art commission for Centennial Park, located in the city's newly redeveloped downtown River District. Centennial Park hosts a number of festivals, events and concerts annually. Therefore, the artwork must be durable, low maintenance and appropriate to the site. Artists should take into consideration the site's proximity to the water, the tropical climate and the high degree of urban exposure. Several sites within the park are currently under consideration. For more information, go to: www.cityftmyers.com/CityGovernment/Boards/PublicArtCommittee/CallToArtists/tabid/665/Default.aspx

Deadline: August 5, 08. Exhibition Dates: Oct. 10 – Nov. 13, 2008. Woman Made Gallery invites women artists to submit work in either 3-D or 2-D and in a variety of media for "Object of Desire." The exhibition will focus on well designed works in wood, glass, metal, fiber, stone, clay, paper and fiber as well as in non-traditional materials, techniques and processes. Objects may be representational, functional, decorative, abstract or conceptual. While emphasis is on 3-D objects, the exhibition is also open to 2-D works which display 3-D objects in a realistic and imaginative way. Images of up to three artworks plus one detail image per work if needed. Include a statement and a $24 entry fee. Online Entries: Submit jpgs of up to three works on our website: http://womanmade.org/entryform.html or mail slides or cd with images of three works, completed entry form and a $24 entry fee to Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. Juror: Claire Wolf Krantz, artist, and art critic, contributing to Art in America, Sculpture, Flash Art, ArtPapers, and other publications. Notifications: September 5, 2008. Awards: 1st Prize: Solo Show at WMG in 2009; 2nd Prize: Website with 20 images at www.womanmade.net

Deadline: August 1, 08. Fourth Annual Alternative Processes Juried Competition, 11/6-29, open to US residents at least 18 years of age. Alternative processes include: Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Platinum/palladium, Polaroid transfer, and other alternative forms. $40 for 5 submissions. Prospectus, including guidelines and entry form, on Gallery's website: www.sohophoto.com, OR by sending SASE to: Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White St, New York NY 10013.

Deadline: August 1, 08. White Sturgeon Gallery, Vancouver, WA. The goal of this project is to raise the profile of artists working with recycled materials and to heighten the public’s awareness of the potential creative expression that can be realized from this environmentally-friendly medium. The exhibit is hosted by the City of Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center White Sturgeon Art Gallery. Artists currently living in Clark County, Washington or in the Portland, Oregon metro area are eligible to apply. Artists are not required to have worked with reclaimed materials. A goal of this project is to encourage artists to work with recycled or reclaimed materials in their creative process. A fee of $15 and3 images of past work. For application form contact: White Sturgeon Art Gallery, Water Resources Education Center, P O Box 1995, Vancouver WA 98668. Questions? Call Maya Jones at 360.487.7113 or email: maya.jones@ci.vancouver.wa.us.

Deadline: August 4, 08. The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, in conjunction with Sacramento County, invites artists to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified artist database for upcoming public art opportunities at the Sacramento International Airport. This project, with a budget of $5 million, is the largest public art project in the history of the County. A number of selection panels will be established to review applications for the purpose of establishing a pool of qualified artists working in a variety of media. Media appropriate to the Airport Art Program includes sculpture, ceramic, mosaics, art glass, multi-media, artist-designed lighting elements, or any other durable materials suitable for long-term exposure in an airport environment. Information of the Airport Art Program and an application form may be found at: http://www.sacmetroarts.org/calls-for-artists.html.

Deadline: September 2, 08. The University of Maryland Public Art Project announces a national competition, Interplay that blends several objectives: to create a dynamic environment for public and social engagement, to serve as a contemplative place for individuals to experience contemporary art, and to embrace the scholarly spirit of a distinguished institution of higher education and research. Requests for Qualifications are invited from experienced artists or artist/design teams, to develop a site-specific public artwork/s for the University of Maryland. The work will be part of the renovation of a courtyard in proximity to the university’s visual art and humanities buildings. Three individual projects will be considered, or a design that negotiates the entire space as one concept. The total budget for the project is $450,000. Deadline for completion is February 2010 with a Dedication Ceremony in April 2010. To receive project guidelines and submission requirements, please email Paula Mandelman at publicart@umd.edu or visit www.publicart.umd.edu.

Deadline: August 9, 2008. The American Artists Professional League announces a call to artists for its "80th Grand National Exhibition", held October 28 through November 7, 2008 at the Salmagundi Club, NYC. Over $15,000 in awards. One submission only by a living artist. Original oil, polymer, watermedia, pastel, graphic and sculpture not previously exhibited with the AAPL. Only works done in traditional realism will be considered. Photo-lithographs and oil pastels are not eligible. Paintings and graphics must not exceed 42" overall in either direction; this includes the frame. All work must be framed - no wrap around. Sculpture must not exceed 24" at base in either direction. Any work exceeding these dimensions will not be accepted. Members: $35; Non-Members: $40. Prospectus: http://www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org/exhibitions.htm. Questions? Please contact Konrad Hansalik, President at aaplinc@gmail.com or call 212-645-1345.

Deadline: August 1, 2008. The Oakland Community College Womencenter announces a call to artists for "From Our Perspective", held September 18 - October 10, 2008 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Best of Show $800, President's Award $250, Purchase Award up to $250. Juror: Sally Goethel Campbell. Open to all women artists nationwide. Recent original works. All media excluding video and performance. Submit up to 3 works. $25 entry fee. For more information, visit http://www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm or send a SASE to: Arlene Frank, Oakland Community College, 27055 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Questions? Please contact Arlene Frank at womenart@oaklandcc.edu or call 248.522.3642.

Deadline: August 11, 08. Artists are encouraged to submit work that explores or celebrates the night, the naturally dark sky, or the stars. The work in this exhibit should reflect the deep, positive connection that human beings can have with the nighttime. This year, Night Visions III will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the International Dark Skies movement, which began in Flagstaff in 1958. Night Visions is a partnership between the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Northern Arizona University’s Program in Community, Culture, & Environment, and Flagstaff Cultural Partners. Prizes will be awarded for best of show ($1000), First Place ($750), Second Place ($500), and Third Place ($250). Call for Entries available: www.culturalpartners.org; (928) 779-2300; jasplund@culturalpartners.org. Payment/Fees/Costs: A $25 entry fee covers the submission of up to 3 works of art.

Deadline: August 1, 2008. The New Hampshire Institute of Art announces a call to artists for the "Ceramics Biennial 2008", October 8 - November 7, 2008 in Manchester, NH. $2,000 in awards. Juror: Lucy Breslin. Entries must be made predominantly of clay. Maximum of two entries per artist. Preliminary judging done from digital images. A self addressed stamped envelope must be included for notification of acceptance. Entries must be original and must be executed within the last 3 years solely by the person in whose name they are submitted. All wall pieces must be no larger than 60" in any direction and may not exceed 100 pounds. $25 entry fee. For more information, visit http://www.nhia.edu/call_to_artists.php or send a SASE to: Ceramics Biennial c/o Alison Williams, Gallery Director, New Hampshire Institute of Art, 148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03104. Questions? Please contact Alison Williams at awilliams@nhia.edu or call 603 836-2573.

Deadline: July 30, 2008. Jack Richeson School of Art & Gallery announces a call to artists for the "Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Competition", held September 14 - November 8, 2008 in Kimberly, WI. $3000 cash Best in Show; Total prize value over $7500. Juror: Frank Federico. Open to all artists over age 18. Work must be original in concept/execution and have been created since Jan 1, 2006. No work done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible. 2-D Art in the following categories is eligible: Oils, Oil Pastel/Paintstiks; Pastels & Drawing/Dry Media and Water Media/Other (Printmaking, Mixed Media etc.). No photography, electronic/computer generated art or 3-D. Work shown previously at Richeson School of Art and Gallery not accepted. $30/1 image; $40/2 images; $50/3 images. Download prospectus (PDF format): http://www.richeson75.com/

Deadline: August 15, 08. Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection is issuing a request for proposals for a site-specific project to be located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, on the campus of Indiana State University. The sculpture will be located in front of the new Indiana State University Recreation Sports Center. This opportunity is open to practicing professional artists over 18 years of age working with durable outdoor materials. Phone: (812) 244-4216

Deadline: July 31, 2008. The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association announces a call to artists for the "Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show", held October 18 - November 14, 2008 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. $5000 Prize Money and Merchandise. Juror: Alan Flattmann. Open to 2D and 3D original work completed within last 2 years. Up to 3 pieces per artist may be entered. Work must be ready for hanging with all hardware in place. Artwork must fit through standard door. Entries juried from digital image. $30 non-members, $25 members. For more information, visit http://www.brmaa.net/club.htm or send a SASE to: PO Box 1016, Blue Ridge, Ga 30513. Questions? Contact the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association at brmaa@etcmail.com or call 706-632-2144.

Deadline: July 31, 2008. The Craven Arts Council & Gallery announces a call to artists for the "Third Annual Juried Sculpture Exhibit", November 7, 2008 - September 17, 2009 in New Bern, NC. Open to contemporary and figurative sculptures. $20,000 in awards. Juror: Dr. Lawrence J. Wheeler, Director, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. $35 for up to three images. For more information, visit http://www.cravenarts.org or send a SASE to: Craven Arts Council & Gallery, P.O. Box 596, New Bern, NC 28563. Questions? Contact Carol Tokarski at cravenarts@esisnet.com or call 252-638-2577.

Deadline: September 5, 2008. Duke Center for Documentary Studies and The Honickman Foundation announce a call to photographers for the "First Book Prize in Photography". The only prize of its kind, the CDS / Honickman First Book Prize competition is open to American photographers of any age who have never published a book-length work and who use their cameras for creative exploration, whether it be of places, people, or communities; of the natural or social world; of beauty at large or the lack of it; of objective or subjective realities. The prize will honor work that is visually compelling, that bears witness, and that has integrity of purpose. Awards: $3,000, inclusion in an exhibition, and the publication of a book of photography. Entry Fee: $35. To learn more, visit http://cds.aas.duke.edu/bp/index.html or send SASE to: CDS/THF First Book Prize in Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705. Questions? Contact Alexa Dilworth at alexad@duke.edu or call 919-660-3663.

Deadline: August 29, 2008.The Santa Cruz Art League announces a call to artists for "Visual Politics, Art and The American Experience". The show will be held October 25 - November 23 in Santa Cruz, CA and will be juried by Peter Selz, Professor Emeritus of Art History at UC Berkeley, Founding Director of Berkeley Art Museum, and Author of "Art of Engagement". He will grant 3 equal awards. Also, Honorable Mentions will be given. Open to U.S. residents. All 2-D and 3-D media; oil, acrylic, watercolor or comparable media; mixed media, photography, graphics and sculpture. $20 per slide (4 maximum 4 slides per artist). Non-members $20/slide, members $15/slide. Maximum of 3 slides. For more information, visit http://www.scal.org or send a SASE to: Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Questions? Contact Cindy Liebenthal at cindy@scal.org or call 831-426-5787.

Submission deadline: JULY 27, 2008. Accepting watermedia works on paper created within the last 3 years. Exhibition scheduled Oct. 26-Nov. 9, 2008. Cash and merchandise prizes available. Entry Fee: $25 for 1 entry; $40 for 2 entries. For more information, contact: NEWS, 866 Cadosia Rd., Hancock, NY 13783; Phone: (607) 637-3412; or check website: www.northeastws.com.

Deadline: August 18, 2008. Sculptural Pursuit, an international art magazine, announces a call to artists for the "5th Annual Art/Literary Competition". Winners will be featured in the Spring 2009 issue of Sculptural Pursuit magazine! Many chances to win! Open to Sculptors, Painters and Poets age 18 and older. Student work NOT eligible. Submit images of original works created since January, 2006. Sculptors featured in Sculptural Pursuit articles before January 2006 are eligible. $35 - magazine subscriber, $50 non-subscriber. For more information, visit http://www.sculpturalpursuit.com/goto/Competition or send a SASE to: Hammer & Pen Productions, Art/Literary Competition, PO Box 749, Littleton, CO 80160. Questions? Please contact Nancy DeCamillis at publishersp@sculpturalpursuit.com or call 303.738.9892.

Deadline: August 15, 2008. The 12 12 Gallery in Richmond, Virginia announces a call to artists for the "12 12 Gallery National Juried Photography Exhibition 2008", held October 3 - November 9, 2008. $1000 in cash prizes. Juror: Carol McCusker, Ph.D. Curator of Photography, Museum of Photographic Arts. Artists age 18+, working in 2D and 3D that incorporates output from any photographic process, from the US and Canada, may submit 3 digital images to be considered for the exhibition. Work that has not been previously exhibited at 12 12 Gallery. $25.00 (US) for 3 images. $5 each additional. Up to a total of 5 works. Visit http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com/entry.html for info or send a SASE to: 12 12 Gallery, 12 E. 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23224. Questions? Contact Martin McFadden, Director and Curator at 1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com or call 804-233-9957.

Deadline September 2nd, 2008. The University of Maryland Public Art Project announces a national competition called INTERPLAY. Interplay blends several objectives: to create a dynamic environment for public and social engagement, to serve as a contemplative place for individuals to experience contemporary art, and to embrace the scholarly spirit of a distinguished institution of higher education and research. Requests for Qualifications are invited from experienced artists or artist/design teams, to develop a site-specific public artwork/s for the University of Maryland. • The work will be part of the renovation of a courtyard in proximity to the university’s visual art and humanities buildings. Three individual projects will be considered, or a design that negotiates the entire space as one concept. • The total budget for the project is $450,000 including all fees and associated costs. • Deadline for completion is February 2010 with a Dedication Ceremony in April 2010. To receive project guidelines and submission requirements, please email Paula Mandelman at publicart@umd.edu or visit www.publicart.umd.edu THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008.

Deadline For Submissions: August 17, 2008 at 6:00pm. Is politics a process by which a community governs itself or a form of war? By its very nature, art is a political act - an individual's response to something external. The theme of this show is Politics and War. Are they one and the same? Why? Why not? Is politics a neutral vessel, implicit in democratic governance? Or is there an inseparable link between politics and war? This show encourages a response to these questions. Show Dates: August 21-September 7, 2008. Artists Reception: Friday, August 22, 6 - 9 pm. Juror: Susan Barnes-Gelt, Editorialist for the Denver Post. Submit actual work (no slides) during gallery hours, $10 per entry. Artwork must be ready to hang, must be less than 75 lbs weight and must fit through an average doorway. Extremely fragile work must be in a protective frame or case supplied by the entrant. No artwork with sawtooth hangers accepted. CORE reserves the right to refuse any work deemed too fragile or unprotected. You may download entry forms at www.corenewartspace.com/1call4entry.htm. CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.

Deadline: August 22, 08. Asleep at the Wheel seeks politically charged submissions from artists in the Pacific NW. Submitted works should feel like campaign materials (posters, yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.) but all submissions will be reviewed. 2-D entries are preferred but 3-D entries will be considered. The exhibit will take place in Seattle in September, 08. Selected artwork will be displayed along with the "Unembedded" exhibit: 4 independent photojournalists perspective on the war in Iraq. For details on submitting artwork, please visit: www.asleepinseattle.com. For questions, please email: submission@asleepinseattle.com.

Our Environment; the Good, Bad, and the Ugly - CODeadline: August 18, 08. The Center for Fine Art Photography call for entries for Our Environment; the Good, Bad, and the Ugly. This exhibit will tell a story of the human foot print left on this earth. This exhibition is for those who consider themselves nature conversationalists and just photographers with a conscience. It's time to go green. The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. $900 in Awards. Information and online submissions at The Center for Fine Art Photography, www.c4fap.org or email questions to cfe@c4fap.org. Contact: Bill Guy, The Center for Fine Art Photography, bill.guy@c4fap.org, 970.224.1010.

Early Bird Deadline: 11/3/08; Late Bird Deadline: 1/12/09.Call for Film Submissions for touring MadCat Women’s International Film Festival. MadCat seeks provocative and visionary films and videos directed or co-directed by women. Films can be of any length or genre and produced ANY year. MadCat is committed to showcasing work that challenges the use of sound and image and explores notions of visual story telling. All subjects/topics will be considered. MadCat’s Call for Submissions is now exclusively for touring programs, which will travel to more than 20 venues across the United States in the Fall of 2009. Submission Fee: $15-$40 sliding scale. Pay what you can afford. International entrants may disregard the fee. For more details go to www.madcatfilmfestival.org. Preview Formats: VHS or DVD. Exhibition Formats: 35mm, 16mm, Super8, Beta SP, Mini DV, VHS, DVD. All entries must include a self addressed stamped envelope for return of materials. Previews will not be returned without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Enter the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009, sponsored by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Call for Entries in all visual arts media: June 2 – July 31, 2008. First prize: $25,000 and an opportunity for a commission to create a portrait of a remarkable living American for the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery. The competition and resulting exhibition will celebrate excellence and innovation, with a strong focus on the variety of portrait media used by artists today. The juried competition will result in an exhibition of approximately 60 of the finalists’ works. The National Portrait Gallery welcomes single figure-, group-, or self-portraits—from classical drawing and painting or hyperrealistic sculpture to large-scale photography to prints and new media. The competition is named for Virginia Outwin Boochever (1920–2005), a former Portrait Gallery volunteer whose generous gift has endowed this program. To enter online, please visit http://www.portraitcompetition.si.edu.

Deadline: September 5, 2008. The Center for Documentary Studies/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography is a biennial prize offering $3,000 in grant money, inclusion in an exhibition, and most importantly, the publication of a book of photography, published by Duke University Press in association with CDS Books of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. To learn more, go to cds.aas.duke.edu/bp/index.html or send an SASE to CDS/THF First Book Prize in Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705.