The Womencenter's national annual women's juried art show, From Our Perspectives: A National Women's Art Exhibition, will be held September 27 - October 26, 2012 in the Smith Theatre Gallery at Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge Campus.

To view and print the 2012 entry brochure, please click here.

To submit your entries for the 2012 Art Exhibit, please click here. Entries are currently being accepted.

Gilda Snowden, our 2010 juror, had this to say about the show:

It has been my pleasure to be the juror of this very important national exhibition, and see the works of so many talented women from around the country.

By experimenting with the physical properties of their chosen media, these artists have brought to the fore dynamic representations of style, color, composition and innuendo. By taking chances with these materials and marrying them to compelling narratives, they have created works that are concretely tangible, indicative of soaring imaginations, and in many cases have the quality of being wonderfully mysterious. I only wish I could have chosen even more!

From Our Perspective is open to all women artists nationwide. Up to three recent original works in all media, excluding video and performance, are eligible for jurying. There are purchase and cash awards.

For more information on From Our Perspective, or to be placed on our mailing list, call (248) 522-3642 or email womenart@oaklandcc.edu

The festival, taking place on June 10 at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, is still looking for artists and crafters to join!  Click here for the application.

For more information, contact Kristen at The Village at (231) 941-1900.

LowellArts! Michigan Collage, Assemblage and Construction (Art) Exhibition is a state wide, juried competition showcasing the great diversity of artistic talent in all corners of our state. All varieties of mixed-media are welcomed.  In honor of this competition, $2,100 in prize money will be awarded with $1,000 going to the first place winner, $500 for second place, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth.  

The competition is open to Michigan residents 18 years and older. Only original artwork completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at LowellArts! will be eligible. Entries will be selected by JPEG/CD's only and must be received by no later than July 6.

Guest Juror is Patti Sevensma, ISEA- NF, NCS. With artworks in both public and private collections across the U.S. and abroad, Sevensmaepitomizes the definition of mixed-media artist. Her art is often an amalgamation of photographic images, watercolor, printing-making, collage, and other media. In addition, she works in clay and classic photography.

For an application or additional information, click here, e-mail  info@lowellartsmi.org  or call 616.897.8545

Saturday, June 30, 2012
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Bayshore Park in Munising, Michigan
Presented by the Munising Bay Arts Association

Date and Location: The Arts Festival will be held at Bayshore Park and Marina in Munising on Saturday, June 30, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Set up will begin at 7 a.m.  Artists must be present with their work for the entire day.  The Festival will be held rain or shine.  All artists must be prepared for inclement weather.

Eligibility: All Media will be considered for this show.  All work MUST be hand-crafted or homemade by applicant.  No 3rd party sales.  This is a juried show; no kits, imports, commercially-made products or resale itmes.  If any work is displayed during the show that is not representative of the work juried in, the artist will be asked to remove it.  The Munising Bay Arts Association reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.

Display Space: Exhibit spaces are 10' x 10'.  All display devices must be proved by the artist.

Application Deadline: Friday, June 1, 2012.

For more information, contact the Munising Bay Arts Association at (906) 202-2773 or email munisingbayarts@gmail.com.

A juried exhibition of art in all media by artists under 40 years of age
Call for Submission Deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012

Exhibition dates November 10th - December 22nd, 2012
Opening reception and awards ceremony Saturday, November 10th, 2012
Prizes awarded:
Best in Show $1000
1st Place $750
2nd Place $500

River Gallery is currently seeking to identify emerging and established artists under 40 years of age who are interested in being part of a major exhibition to be held on the first level of the gallery November/December, 2012. The River Gallery is offering cash prizes, a major marketing campaign for the “10 under 40” exhibition and an opportunity for the 10 selected artists to be fully represented and mentored by the gallery for one full year. All artists selected for the show will be considered part of the creative team and will be invited to collaborate with the directors on producing events and activities during the exhibition that reflect their energy
and personal style. Experimentation will be encouraged and welcomed.

About: Artwork will be reviewed and artists selected by River Gallery Directors and an Advisory Board composed of 8 individuals who are passionate about arts and culture and firmly grounded in the visual arts.
Depending on scale 3 - 5 works will be selected by each artist for exhibition during “10 under 40”. As a part of the marketing and publicity efforts leading to the exhibition, artists will be invited to display work in the
gallery fall of 2012.

All media welcomed. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, environmental, etc...are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

Exhibition terms: All works accepted into the gallery and exhibition must be for sale. The River Gallery will ask for a 50% commission (the standard in the industry) on all sales. Each artist must establish a retail market value
for all artworks and this price must remain constant for one year, whether sold by River Gallery, the artist him or herself, websites, other galleries or art fairs. The River Gallery directors will be happy to assist artists in establishing a market value for their work. Artists accepted into the exhibition must be responsible for the transportation of the work to and
from the gallery.

No entry fee is required.

Click here for more information.

Gifts of Art is currently accepting proposals for our September 2012 through August 2013 exhibit year.  One of the first and most comprehensive arts-in-healthcare programs nationwide, Gifts of Art brings the world of art & music to the University of Michigan Health System.

Our nine galleries display 50 exhibits a year.  They include 2-D and 3-D spaces that are viewed by approximately 10,000 people a day, or about 3.4 million people a year.  This makes our galleries some of the most widely visited indoor, non-museum exhibit spaces in the state.

Entry Requirements
Selections will be made from online submissions or submissions by mail.  Emailed JPG images or in-person submissions will NOT be considered.  Individual artists must provide a minimum of 12 professional quality images.  Group shows must provide a minimum of 24 images. Only submit images that reflect the proposed exhibit.  Successful exhibits have a cohesive focus, theme or feel.  All submissions must also include a completed Exhibit Proposal Form, a reference sheet and a resume or CV.  A biography is optional.

  
Submissions must be received by May 15, 2012. 
All forms are available on the web at: www.med.umich.edu/goa

Selection Criteria
In selecting artwork, Gifts of Art’s primary mission is to create a more comfortable and calming atmosphere within the often stressful environment of a hospital and to provide a positive distraction for our patients, visitors and staff.  We take into consideration the medical and emotional sensitivities of our viewers.

Submissions must be received by May 15, 2012. 
        Final notifications will be mailed by July 16, 2012.
      
        To receive the proposal form in hard copy, please contact Gifts of Art
        or download them from our website. 

 Questions?
  Call Gifts of Art at 734-936-8829, 734-936-ARTS (2787) 
  or email GOA@med.umich.edu
  www.med.umich.edu/goa

Art and the Garden
June 8 - July 6, 2012

Artcenter Traverse City and the Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan invite artists to celebrate art in the unique setting and context of the community educational garden in Traverse City, Michigan.  The theme for the show is a liberal interpretation of art and the garden.

Art and the Garden is almost without boundaries.  An artist can present art based on generic garden themes or those specific to the site of the new botanic garden on the property of the old State Hospital in Traverse City, now part of the Historic Barns Park project.

Capture the essence of “garden” as we honor and appreciate life.  Be inspired by the concepts, species, colors, designs, patterns, sounds, and smells of the garden.  Feel free to present images based on flora, landscape, garden creatures, garden features, equipment, or architecture.  Artists will use this opportunity to “get their hands in the dirt” and present their winning entry.

CALENDAR
March 10 – May 5      Entries accepted via email:  info@artcentertraversecity.com
May 14                        Notification of acceptance sent by email
June 2 – June 3          Delivery of work to 630 Mercato, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day
June 8                         Reception and awards presentation, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.,
                                    with awards at 7 p.m.
June 8 – July 6           Exhibition of “Art and the Garden”
July 7 – July 8             Pick up of accepted works, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day*

For more information about the Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan, visit: www.northwestmichigangarden.org

CHECK LIST
   - Digital Photos Sent
   - Entry Fee Sent and Processed
   - Entry Form Completed and Signed (bring with accepted work)

Click here for the prospectus.
Click here to pay online.
Click here to send digital images. (Attach files by email.)

Click here for a map to The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Click here for a map to 630 Mercato. (Coming soon.)

In Blooming Color!, a juried all-media exhibit, will open on Saturday, May 19, 2012, and run through June 20, 2012, at Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

Charlevoix is noted for its miles of petunia-lined streets, its beautiful parks, and exquisite public and private gardens.  It is time to bring the color and the beauty of blooms alive inside the Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

Artwork submitted should depict flowers and/or gardens.  The only other requirement is the use of color.  Floral arrangements using natural and/or dried materials may also submitted; however, plastic "silk" flowers may not be used.

The juror for In Blooming Color! is March McGoff.

Schedule:
-Entry submissions accepted, April 1 - 30
-Jury, May 1 - 6
-Notification, May 7
-Deadline for artwork to arrive, May 14
-Exhibit opening, May 19
-Exhibit closing, June 20
-Return of work to artists, June 20 - 22

For more information, contact Kathie Briggs at kathie@kathiebriggs.com.

Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Dennos Museum Center is offering artists an opportunity to be creative, work outside the box, have fun, and make a little money.  This sale has been organized to benefit you and our patrons.  We hope to generate enough sales to give you, the artist, some extra cash and encourage our patrons to buy original art at a price they can afford.

A reception will be held on Friday, May 18, 5 - 8 p.m.

Artists may submit up to 10 pieces, in any media, with measurements no greater than 5" x 7" x 1".  Sculptures or pottery must be within these dimensions.  Jewelers may submit pins, earrings, and pendants on a cord or chain; a necklace with beads all around is longer than 7 inches and will not be accepted.  Artists must be 18 years or older and live in northwest Michigan.  No student work.

No multiples.  Original prints, digital art, and photography are permitted, but only one imager per edition, please.  No notecards.

Frames and mats are allowed, but must be included in the total maximum of 5" x 7" x 1".

All works must be for sale at $50 or less.  All sales will be done at a commission rate of 40%.  NFS (not for sale) entries will not be accepted.

Artwork must be received by May 16.

For more information, please contact Terry Tarnow at (231) 995-1587 or ttarnow@nmc.edu.

Creative works of art made from salvaged materials

Can artists and craftsmen address environmental concerns?  Can artists find value in "junk?"  This green art exhibit and competition will present creative uses for salvaged materials.  Artists will create works of art from all types of salvaged materials, including: sticks, branches, sawmill waste, lumber salvaged from pallets and shipping materials, food packaging, farm and household tools, engine parts, plastic bags, toys, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, books, newspapers, and more - the list is endless.  Works of art may include furniture, wall art, carving, sculpture, toys, musical instruments, clothing, jewelry, and other decorative products.

Works submitted must be the maker's own work.  Product contect must be primarily of salvaged items.  Each entry into competition must identify salvaged components.  Collaborative works must identify all participants.

When: Saturday, September 15, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Entries Due: September 1

Where: Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard, 5375 Dougls Valley Dr., Manistee, MI

Why: Profits from this fair will support art scholarships for K-12 students in Manistee County.  Scholarships may be used for music instrument rental, private lessons, music or drama camps, art supplies, or other expenses associated with art, music, and drama classes.  All students entering art works into the Green Art Fair are eligible to apply for a scholarship.  Students may also be nominated for support by art, music, and drama instructors. 

For more information, contact Deanna at (231) 362-3519 or deanna.draze@gmail.com.