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April 07, 2006
ArtistsRegister Monthly - April 2006
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Marketing Update
Monthly Advertising and Special Events
Article
Figuratively Speaking
Featured Events
Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Artist Opportunities
Local, regional, and national
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of April are:
Heidi Hesse of Phoenix, Arizona
Jerry De La Cruz of Denver, Colorado
Nancy Staub Laughlin of Skillman, New Jersey
David Hayes of Coventry, Connecticut
Heidi Hesse will be exhibiting at eye lounge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Work by Jerry De La Cruz will be featured in the exhibition Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust at the Mizel Museum in Denver, Colorado.
Nancy Staub Laughlin will be exhibiting at Schering-Plough World Headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Twelve sculptures by David Hayes will be featured in Art Around Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Marketing Update
This month, ArtistsRegister.com is advertised nationally in Art Papers magazine.
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Article
Figuratively Speaking
Frank Bruno, www.artistfrankbruno.com
A strong artist demeanor is important to achieve. Using artistic terminology is vital to sounding professional as long as it doesn't sound like you swallowed a dictionary of artistic terms. Many art books do contain a good glossary. A great website for such a word reference is Artlex.com, a free site dedicated to words of art and artistic movements. Being an artist working predominantly with the human form, one of my early dilemmas was trying to "figure" out what galleries actually exhibited figure works of art. Although acceptable, seldom is the word "figural" actually used. If a gallery states they show "figurative" work, it left me to wonder. A "figurative" work of art actually means a subject or object that is recognizable. Abstract art is the opposite. The term "figuration" means forming a design from the combination of figures. It amazed me that many galleries actually considered "figurative" and "figuration" to mean work done in the human form. This is just one of the reasons why Renee and countless others urge us to visit galleries and not just act on what we read.
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April Events
ARIZONA
April at eye lounge
April 7-29, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com members Heidi Hesse, Beth Shook, Monica Aissa Martinez, and Kate Timmerman will be exhibiting at eye lounge, 419 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. eyelounge.com
Joyce White at Scottsdale Center for the Arts
April 27-May 2 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Joyce White will be participating in a show at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Rapid Prototypes
Exhibition continues through May 4, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Mary Bates Neubauer combines art, science and computer processes to visualize numerical data, resulting in unusual portraits of the city of Phoenix. Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018. phoenix.gov/PARKS/shemer.html
Barry Farmer at Garfield Galleria
ArtistsRegister.com member Barry Farmer will be having a one person show at Garfield Galleria starting Friday evening, April 7, 2006. The show will feature new prints, paintings and drawings. Garfield Galleria, Studio 200E, 316 W. McDowell Ave, Phoenix, AZ.
New Artworks on Display at Vision Gallery
Come enjoy an eclectic selection of new works at the Vision Gallery. Wander through a variety of mediums including photography, watercolor, fiber art, glass, acrylic and oil paintings, pottery, sculpture, mosaics, mixed media works and original, one-of-a-kind jewelry selections. Mingle with the artists at one of two Spring Artist Meet and Greet receptions, the first of which takes place on Friday, March 31st, from 7:00-9:00pm, and the second of which is scheduled for Friday, April 21st, from 7:00-9:00pm. Participating artists include ArtistsRegister.com members Annie Lopez and Sandra Luehrsen. The Vision Gallery, 80 South San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ. For more information call 480.917.6859.
CALIFORNIA
5th Annual WAOW Exhibit
April 27-30, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Leslie Allen will be participating in the fifth annual Women Artists of the West (WAOW, pronounced "wow") art exhibit and sale at William S. Hart Park & Museum, Newhall, CA. William S. Hart Park & Museum Hart Park Hall, 24151 San Fernando Road, Newhall, CA 91321. For more information go to: www.waow.org
COLORADO
Pots, Prints and Paintings
ArtistsRegister.com member Piera P. Kllanxhja will be having a solo show during the month of April, 2006 entitled Pots, Prints and Paintings. Opening reception: Friday April 7th, 5:00-9:00pm. Piera will be showing her crystalline glazed porcelain vessels, collages, monoprints and photos. Cooley Design Gallery, 117 North 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. www.johncooleydesigns.com
You Dirty Rat!
Exhibition continues through April 15, 2006. You Dirty Rat! is a sculptural mixed media installation by ArtistsRegister.com member Lisa Michot, with work by ArtLab teens and Columbian Elementary students. Hours: Tu, Thurs, Fri, noon to 4:00pm. Opening Reception, Thursday, March 30, 6:30-8:30pm. Contact: 303.893.0791. PlatteForum, 1610 Little Raven St., Denver, CO 80202. www.platteforum.org
Rescuers
Exhibition continues through Sunday, April 30, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Jerry De La Cruz will be participating in Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust. Mizel Museum, 400 S. Kearney, Denver, CO. www.mizelmuseum.org
Mel Strawn at Sandra Phillips Gallery
Exhibition continues through May 13, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Mel Strawn will be exhibiting ar Sandra Phillips Gallery, 744 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. www.sandraphillipsgallery.com
Gretchen Acharya at Stoneheart Gallery
ArtistsRegister.com member Gretchen Acharya's brilliantly colorful pastel landscapes will be exhibited in this new gallery in historic Evergreen, Colorado. Grand opening will take place April 6th, 2006 from 5:00-8:30pm. Stoneheart Gallery, 28005 Hwy. 74, Evergreen, CO 80439.
R. Garriott at Dos Chappell BathhouseVolunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) will present new works by ArtistsRegister.com member R. Garriott from April 3-30, 2006. The exhibition will be on display at the historic Dos Chappell Bathhouse in Washington Park, Denver through the month of April. A reception is scheduled for Friday, April 14, 5-8pm at the Dos Chappell Bathhouse, and is open to the public. A portion of all sales during April will benefit VOC. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is located at 600 South Marion Parkway, Denver, CO 80209. Office hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For more information on the exhibit, the Dos Chappell Bathhouse or VOC, please contact Myra Mussack at VOC at 303.715.1010 ext. 20 or visit www.voc.org.
Solos Duets Collaboration
April 20-May 6th, 2006. Solos Duets Collaboration featuring ArtistsRegister.com member Jon Koenigsberg and M. Beneventi. Jon Koenigsberg has been exploring line, color and the human figure. His unique collection of drawings and paintings for this show demonstrate a new way to perceive the human form. M. Beneventi's work pays homage to the various artistic influences in his life, notably renaissance masters and Picasso. His show is broken into three parts: large drawings that reverberate renaissance themes, installation pieces from everyday objects, and figure drawings. CORE New Artspace Main Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. To learn more about the gallery and upcoming events, visit www.corenewartspace.com
MISSOURI
Honor Awards 2006
Exhibition continues through April 28, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Greg Barth will be participating in Honor Awards 2006, featuring recent works by ten award winning artists selected from Art Saint Louis' 2005 juried exhibits. Curated by David Allen, Director, Arts in Transit, St. Louis. Art St. Louis, 917 Locust St. Third Floor, St. Louis, MO 63101. www.artstlouis.org
NEW JERSEY
Nancy Staub Laughlin at Schering-Plough Corporation
April-May, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Nancy Staub Laughlin will be exhibiting at Schering-Plough Corporation World Headquarters, 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530.
NEW YORK
Linda Stein at the Art Mission
April 6-May 5, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Linda Stein will be exhibiting at the Art Mission, 128 Gorgeous Washington St., Binghamton, NY 13901. For more information go to: www.artmission.org.
PENNSYLVANIA
Art Quilts at the Sedgewick
April 7-May 21, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Kathyanne White will be participating in Art Quilts at the Sedgewick. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA. For more information go to: www.philartalliance.org
Art Around Erie
ArtistsRegister.com member David Hayes: Art Around Erie. Twelve sculptures on downtown Erie's State Street and Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. Walking maps available at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, Erie, PA 16501 or online at www.erieartmuseum.org
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Artist Opportunities
This is just a sample of the many opportunities available on ArtistsRegister.com!
Historic Building Photography Project
The camera was once called a mirror with a memory. Even in the digital age, it offers the means to freeze moments and sights as history. The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is seeking a photographer to do just that by creating a portfolio of historic Phoenix buildings. As Phoenix continues to develop and expand, this portfolio of images will become a valuable resource for residents, planners and scholars interested in seeing the finest examples of the City's historic structures. A selection of the images would be framed and become part of the City's portable works collection. In addition to being exhibited in city buildings as part of the permanent collection, the photographs will be used by the Office of Historic Preservation to create awareness of their programs through their website and educational publications. The completed portfolio should demonstrate the photographer's unique vision and document some of the city's more notable historic buildings. The number of buildings included in this important survey will be derived from the city's inventory of historic structures and determined through discussions with the artist, the Phoenix Office of Historic Preservation and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. Photographers working with analog and/or digital methods are encouraged to apply. Materials used to produce final portfolio images must be archival to ensure long-term storage and exhibition potential. The final portfolio must be either 16" x 20" or 20" x 24" for exhibition. The selected photographer will be asked to submit a digital copy of the portfolio in addition to a hard copy, for future publication purposes. The project is open to any professional artist residing in Arizona. City of Phoenix employees, selection panelists and panelists' immediate family members, are excluded from participation on this project. Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 2006. Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Public Art Program, ATTN: Historic Buildings Photography Project, 200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. For more information or a copy of this publication in an alternate format, contact Rebecca Rothman at phone: 602.495.0893, City of Phoenix TTY Relay: 602.534.5500, or e-mail: rebecca.rothman@phoenix.gov. Web site: www.phoenix.gov/arts/calltoa.html#photos
Call to Teaching Artists - Tucson, AZ
The Tucson Pima Arts Council is accepting applications for the Teaching Artists Roster. Artists with experience teaching arts and cultural classes in schools, communities, and after school programs are welcome to apply. Deadline to apply: April 14, 2006. Link to Teaching Artists Roster Guidelines and Application: www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org/resources/ArtsEd/list.asp
Call for Artwork: Hayden's Ferry Review
Hayden's Ferry Review seeks artwork for publication in a special section focusing on "Works of Witness." The work should explore social and political injustice, give a voice to the voiceless, raise a call for awareness or act as a catalyst for change. Entry deadline: April 30, 2006. Send up to 10 slides or CD (Mac compatible), works list, statement, and SASE to: Hayden's Ferry Review, (SS# 39), Box 875002, The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, ASU, Tempe, AZ, 85287-5002. www.asu.edu/pipercwcenter/publications/haydensferryreview
Request for Qualifications - Nashville, TN
Metro Arts Commission seeks artists for three projects to infuse art into the design and architecture of the new Public Square, a four-acre park adjacent to the Metro Courthouse, which is currently undergoing major restoration. Two of the projects, open to any artists in the United States, will be located in two adjacent quiet courtyards with seating areas, at the southern edge of the Square. A third project, to be designed by a Tennessee artist, is for dispersed artwork creatively placed throughout the site. Project Budget: $350,000. Deadline: April 28, 2006, 3:00pm Central Daylight Time. The complete Call to Artists RFQ, including site maps and images, is available on the Metro Nashville Arts Commission website: www.artsnashville.org. The Direct link to the RFQ is: www.artsnashville.org/pubartprogram/opportunities/pubsq/pubsq.php
Trillium Art Festival
The Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Crooked Tree Arts Center proudly present the Trillium Art Festival in conjunction with the second annual Trillium Festival, presented by the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, May 20 through Monday, May 29, 2006. Artists are invited to submit their artwork featuring the trillium flower. The artwork will be displayed in the shops, galleries and restaurants located in picturesque, downtown Harbor Springs, Michigan. A variety of media will be accepted, including, but not limited to: Painting, Collage, Clay, Jewelry, Drawing, Glass, Leather, Basketry, Fibers, Metal, Clothing, Photography, Wood and others. The deadline for entry is April 15, 2006. For more information and an entry form please contact the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce, 368 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Artists can also download a form at www.crookedtree.org. For more information about the Trillium Festival, please call the Chamber at 231.526.7999.
Unleashed
Unleashed is a one-day arts event with fine art, music, drama, film and craft elements. Calls for entry are multiple: Film Festival of short films: entry fee $10 - submit by April 17, 2006, a short film on DVD, CD or Video format. Winner receives half of film festival entry fee income. Jury by committee composed of art club members, art department faculty and possibly an outside invited guest. Submit samples of work with proposal by April 17, 2006. Performing Arts Center, P.O. Box 6000, 52 Univ. Blvd., Roswell, NM 88202. www.roswell.enmu.edu
Art in Public Places Roster - WA
Apply to be on the Washington State Arts Commission roster of professional visual artists eligible for commissions of new work through the Art in Public Places Program. Roster artists are eligible for percent-for-art projects with budgets ranging from $25,000 - $300,000 in Washington's public schools, state agencies, colleges, and universities. This competition is open to artists residing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, British Columbia, and to artists nationally by nomination. Deadline: June 9, 2006. Beginning March 1, the prospectus and application forms will be available online. Visit www.arts.wa.gov and select Art in Public Places to download application forms. Or, for a hard copy, e-mail deanes@arts.wa.gov or call 360.753.5894.
Creative Residencies at PlatteForum
PlatteForum, a one-of-a-kind arts center in Lower Downtown Denver, is proud to announce the May 5, 2006 deadline for applications to its unique Creative Residency Program. The program is open to artists in all genres including the visual and performing arts, design arts, new media, installation, filmmaking, writing, book arts and craft/folk arts. Artists can apply as individuals or in collaborative teams. Students may apply but are required to have a teacher or established artist as the lead artist on their project. Artists apply to use PlatteForum as a studio environment from 4 to 6 weeks, and have access to the studio 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each resident or collaborative team proposes a body of work that will be in part dedicated to creating unique art experiences with youth. Artists receive a modest stipend during their residency. The youth workshops, defined by the artist, will take place at PlatteFourm. The artist, facilitated by PlatteForum, will collaborate with a select group of underserved youth from DPS schools and/or partner mentoring organizations. Open studio hours are held for the public to drop in and interact with the artists. An exhibition, performance or presentation will be held at the culmination of the residency, and will include the work of the artist as well as the students who have participated in the workshops. The May 5, 2006 deadline is for the residency period from September 11, 2006 to May 25 2007. Feel free to call PlatteForum at 303.893.0791 for more information. PlatteForum, a 2400 square foot art center, is located at 1610 Little Raven St., Suite 125, Denver, CO 80202. Application and program guidelines, as well as information about the Creative Residency Program, can be found online at www.platteforum.org or by calling 303.893.0791.
Fiber Fever
Open to all working artists, accepting artwork that explores the expressive uses of any kind of fiber. May be functional, non-functional, traditional, contemporary, woven, felted, knitted, twined, paper, quilted, stitched, or unexpected. Awards: one "Going Solo" or $1,000 cash and one Group 4 Award. Submission guidelines: A maximum of three entries per artist for jury may be submitted with a non-refundable fee of $35. One slide/jpeg per entry or submit a CD. Use jpeg on PC format only. (Do not use Photoshop or other software to submit.) Deadline: April 21, 2006. Applications are available at: www.foundryartcentre.org. E-mail jpegs to: showentry@foundryartcentre.org. Complete entry form and mail with fee to: Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St. Charles, MO 63301
Juried Photography Competition
Newspace Center for Photography in Portland, Oregon invites you to participate in its 2nd Annual National Juried Exhibition Competition in July and August, 2006. First, second, and third prize winners will take home $250, $150 and $100 plus selected items from the show's sponsors. The winners will also be awarded a 3 person show at the Center in 2007. The competition is open to all photographic processes and themes but should have been made in the last 2 years. The entry fee is $20 for 5 images. All entries must be received by Friday, May 12, 2006. Judges are Christopher Rauschenberg and Jennifer L. Stoots. Entry form: www.newspacephoto.org/callforentries
PublicDuck Video Podcast
PublicDuck is a free weekly video podcast, delivering an eclectic mix of video. Submit your work of approximately five minutes or less in total run length, in genres including (but not limited to) video art, new media design, short narrative, humor, animation, documentary, performance, experimental, and music video. Every episode features work from a range of established and emerging artists/film makers who are expanding the visual, theoretical, and conceptual horizon of film and video. Deadline: December 31, 2006. Guidelines available at PublicDuck.com and join the video migration. All selected works are archived and made available on the PublicDuck homepage. PublicDuck will never sell or rent your work; work submitted to publicduck.com is protected under a CreativeCommons share-alike license.
Destination Anywhere
A national juried exhibit for young artists with disabilities, ages 16-25. Destination Anywhere is sponsored by VSA arts and Volkswagen of America, Inc. Eligibility: Open to young artists ages 16-25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive, or mental disability. A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. For more information about disabilities that apply, please review VSA arts' Disability Awareness Guide. Previous award recipients are not eligible to apply. EACH ARTIST MUST COMPLETE THE SUBMISSION PROCESS ONLINE WITH A COMPUTER. Entry deadline: July 14, 2006. All materials should be submitted in digital format through CaFE at www.callforentry.org.
Teaching Artist Fellowship
Montalvo Arts Center announces the creation of a new Teaching Artist Fellowship, the first national award of its kind dedicated to professionals in the teaching artist field. A joint initiative between Montalvo's education program and the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Programs, the fellowship provides a four-month residency at the Lucas Artists Programs and partnership with a local school for curriculum development. "This is the first program to honor a teaching artist as a master artist alongside other artists from a wide range of disciplines, acknowledging the arrival of teaching artistry as an art form of its own," said Eric Booth, founding editor of the Teaching Artist Journal and a member of the faculty of Julliard and The Kennedy Center. The most prominent teaching artist in the country, Booth is leading the Teaching Artist Fellowship team at Montalvo Arts Center, along with Gordon Knox, director of the Lucas Artists Programs, and Katie Haggerty, director of education. Deadline: June 15, 2006. Web site: www.montalvoarts.org For More Information Please contact Katharine Wallerstein, Lucas Artist Programs Manager - kwallerstein@montalvoarts.org
Aurora Asian Film Festival - Call for Artists
The Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership is seeking artists who have Asian-themed works in their portfolio for an art exhibit in conjunction with the Ninth Aurora Asian Film Festival, June 1-4, 2006. Artwork with Asian themes is desired. Submissions from Asian artists are strongly encouraged, but not required, as long as an Asian theme/depiction is in the artwork itself. Hanging pieces of art are preferable, but pieces requiring floor displays will be considered, depending on space availability. Smaller ceramics, jewelry, floral arrangements, etc. will also be considered for a tabletop exhibit. Showcase a variety of Asian art forms during the film festival. Exhibit will be displayed from May 13 through June 6. Exhibit will be at The Other Side Arts (TOSA), 1400 Dallas Street in Original Downtown Aurora, Colorado, where the Closing Night Wrap Party for the Aurora Asian Film Festival will be held. TOSA is a non-profit organization that provides community art gallery and studio space, art exhibitions, adult and children's workshops, festivals, art auctions, outreach, and much more for the emerging artist community. Submissions for consideration are due Monday, April 17, 2006 and photos can be submitted electronically, by mail or in person. Selected artists will be notified by Friday, April 21. Selected artwork is due at TOSA no later than Tuesday, May 9. Contact the Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership at 303.326.8695 for more information. To submit photos of artwork (include artist contact information): Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership, 9801 E. Colfax Ave., Ste. 200, Aurora, CO 80010-2154. E-mail: fanderso@auroragov.org. Please do not send submissions to or contact TOSA directly.
absence/excess/loss
The Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, NY is accepting submission for absence/excess/loss, an installation-based exhibition in which the process of making is integral to the (final) object. All media accepted. See prospectus for complete information. Entry deadline: May 5, 2006. Exhibition dates: April 20-May 20, 2007. Download prospectus from website: www.rochestercontemporary.org
Guest Curated Exhibition - Vox Populi
Each January, Vox Populi hosts an exhibition throughout the gallery from a guest curator. Recent Guest Curated Exhibitions include: Parts to the Whole (Elizabeth Grady), passerby (Cassandra Coblentz), Screwball (Chris Bors), and Love the One You're With (John Caperton). The deadline for receipt of proposals for the 2007 exhibition is Friday, April 28, 2006. Proposals should include information and examples of work for each artist included, in addition to a statement about the nature of the show. Vox Populi, 1315 Cherry Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Phone: 215.568.5513. E-mail: vox@voxpopuligallery.org. Web site: www.voxpopuligallery.org
Art of Adornment
The Art of Adornment is a national survey of contemporary body adornment - jewelry, crowns, masks, armor, body sculpture. Curated by North American finalists in the Virtuosi Gold Comptetition. Exhibit to be held July 1-August 19, 2006 at Cornucopia Art Center in Lanesboro, MN. Virtual catalog of all exhibition items posted on the web for one year. Prospectus/application available at www.lanesboroarts.org. Application deadline: April 30, 2006. Entry fees of $35/$25. Cornucopia Art Center, PO Box 152, 103 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN 55949.
City of Westminster Artist Live-Work Needs Survey
The City of Westminster is conducting a study of the space needs of artists in the Front Range Region of Colorado from Pueblo to Fort Collins. The City has contracted with Artspace Projects, a national nonprofit organization, to perform this study which will assist in the potential development of affordable new space where artists may live and work. The study includes a survey of artists, regardless of artistic discipline. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We value your opinions. Your responses will help us determine your interest in a potential arts community, design a better facility, and assess your housing and workspace needs. To participate in the survey go to Artist Live-Work Needs Survey
2006 Year in Review
Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) announces the Call for Entry for the 2006 Year In Review and a new partnership with the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) to manage a new online digital application process for the 2006 Year In Review. Public Art Network will utilize WESTAF's new online application system, CaFE -- CallForEntry.org -- to accept applications for the 2006 Year In Review. Submitted public art projects will be reviewed and selected this year by public artist Mary Miss and Robert Rindler, President of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Application Deadline: Promptly at Midnight (MST/MDT), April 28, 2006. All materials should be submitted in digital format through CaFE at www.callforentry.org.
This is only a small sampling of what is available! For more artist opportunities follow this link: www.artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
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