Call for Entries: “To Go” Ceramic Exhibition at Mendocino Art Center

“To Go” is a ceramic exhibition that will display clay vessels and sculptures inspired by this theme. The theme “To Go” is opened to interpretations, it can be a flask, a lunch box, a car cup or something a lot more unpredictable, tubes with food used on spaceships perhaps? Mixed media is accepted as well, but majority of the material in the piece must be clay. Submitted work may not exceed 50 lbs or 40 inches in any direction.

All work has to be submitted by October 15 2011, with a non-refundable entry fee of $15 per piece or $40 for 3 pieces. All submissions have to be made my mail. Artists will be notified about results on November 1st. The show will open on December 1st and end on December 31, perfect time for Christmas shopping.

Mendocino Art Center invites artists from nearby areas as well as those from a far. All art that is shipped to the exhibition, in case it doesn't sell can be shipped back.

For more information please see the submission and guideline form.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

Artist Portfolio Magazine "Cover Art IV" Competition

A perfect opportunity for artists to get their work featured on the cover of Artist Portfolio Magazine and seen by over 50,000 unique readers and over 7 million unique online readers from all over the world.

This cover art competition is following the theme “Open,” and this “open” is opened to artist's interpretation. All art will be placed on the site for the duration of the contest, so artists are guaranteed to have exposure even if they do not win this competition.

The winner will be placed on the cover of Issue #4 of Artist Portfolio Magazine. Top three artists will receive cash prices ($250, $100 and $50) and will be featured in the magazine. Places 4-13 will receive half a page feature in the magazine. 20 Honorable Mentions will be featured in Artist Portfolio Magazine.

Entree fee for the "Cover Art IV" contest is $45 for up to two images or $35 entry fee for early birds who register by August 1, 2011.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

The 49th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition

The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center invites artists to enter The 49th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition. One or two works of any media can be entered. Artwork will be displayed on the ground and second floors of The von Liebig Art Center in 6 galleries from October 15 through December 3, 2011.

This Exhibition is opened to the Naples Art Association Members for a $40.00 fee. For those who wish to enter their work, but do not have membership, an additional $55 membership fee applies. Membership will open an opportunity to enter other exhibitions in The von Liebig Art Center, such as "the Non-juried Show of Shows Exhibition," Sep 12 - Oct 1, 2011; "Under an Open Sky," Dec 17, 2011 - Feb 27, 2012; and an Art in the Park outdoor art festival as well as discounted entry for “Camera USA:National Photography Award 2012,” Jun 4-Aug 10, 2012.

Application deadline is August 17, midnight (EDT) and the artists will be notified by September 1. There is an option for those who wish to apply off-line.

Selected artwork can be shipped to arrive no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2011 (please refer to shipping details) or delivered by hand on Sunday, October 2nd from 2 - 5 PM or on Tuesday, October 4th from 10 AM - 2 PM (click here for location).

There is a total of $2500 to be awarded during this exhibit including $1,000 Best of Show, $700 First Place, $400 Juror's Choice Award, $200 Award of Merit and 2 $100 Honorable Mention awards.

Juror and awards judge for this exhibition will be Diane Camber who has more than thirty years of experience as educator, fine arts administrator and a curator.

For more information about this exhibition please visit The 49th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition official page on the Naples Art Association website where you'll have access to the complete details.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

2011 Photo Month Juried Advanced and Amateur Level Photography Competition

Photo Month is the first juried photography competition offered by Southern Delaware and will be hosted by Gallery 50 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Packard-Reath Gallery in Lewes Delaware. This competition invites both advanced and amateur photographers to exhibit their work.

Throughout the whole month of September this gallery will celebrate photography by hosting many special events, including lectures and presentations by professional photographers.

The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2011. The fee varies depending on the skill level with $30 fee for advanced level photographers and $20 for amateur photographers. There are many awards to be won for both advanced and amateur photographers for a total amount of $1150.

Works accepted are limited to gelatin silver and archival pigment prints and no mixed media will be accepted.

Photography will be Judged on the opening day, September 1 by: Lee Wayne Mills, Ellen Elms Notar, Ph.D. John Burger, M.D., Dinah Reath, Owner and Director of Packard Reath Gallery Jay Pastore, Director of Gallery 50.
For more information and application visit Gallery 50 official website.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

My Feenix Art Contest

My Feenix art contest is opened to adults and well as high school students From continental United States, Alaska or Hawaii and offers an award of $10 000 to the winner. The challenge is to depict a character, Feenix, from New York Times best selling Urban Fantasy Novel, Blood Trinity. Three categories of art are accepted, 2-d traditional art, digital art and 3-d art. Each category is limited to 1500 entries. Deadline to enter this contest is July 9th.

This will be a juried competition and all art will initially be judged to choose the finalists. Finallists will then be displayed at live gallery event in Atlanta, Georgia that will be open to the public and covered by the media. During this gallery event the final judging will be done.

Scoring will be based on the following criteria:

• Physical representation closest to the character in the book (10 points)
• Capturing Feenix’s personality (10 points)
• Creative flair (5 points)
• Quality of art (5 points)
• Visually pleasing (3 points)

Judges for this competition are:

Dave Akins
Catherine S. Perry
Wes Sarginson
Alexi Torres
Su Walker
Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly

It is absolutely free to enter, however only one image per person will be allowed.

For more information visit the official My Feenix website, where you can read about the official contest rules and FAQs.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

Art in the Square Delray Beach 2011

Art in the Square is to take place on October 29th -30th, 2011 in Delray Beach, Florida. This event is produced by RPG Productions, LLC. to support local art programs and Make-A-Wish Foundation®. During this event Old School Square Cultural Arts Center will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery with works of some of the best artists and craftsmen both from South East and from around the country. Art in the Square will be a juried event with awards ranging from $400 to $3000.

On display will be: ceramics, drawings, fabrics, glass, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, paintings, pastels, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media. This event is expected to attract many collectors and dealers as well as national and regional media as well, as trade publications. Art in the Square will take place in the beginning of the holiday shopping season and is expected to bring in a lot of shoppers.

For artists who wish to participate, a $17 fee and a $100 deposits are required. The deposit is to be returned if not accepted. 12x12 booths are available for $400. You can find out more by going to the RGP Production, LLC website. A $50 discount on the booth is offered to members of NAIA (National Association of Independent Artist), Palm Beach Artists Guild, South Florida Artists Association, and Women in the Visual Arts Inc.

During the promotional period frequent show updates and artist profiles will be circulated to media outlets as well as emailed to a combined email subscription list of over 47,000 industry professionals, art collectors and artists. All this will ensure a widespread coverage of the event and artists participating in it.

Art in the Square will be advertised through: Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel, New Times Magazine, radio, television, street banner advertising, street flyer distribution in strategic downtown locations, and billboard advertising.

RPG Production will continuously post updates and will heavily promote artists on Facebook, Twitter and ArtFestivals4You.com.

Visit this page to sign-up for the Art in the Square Delray Beach 2011 and to learn more about the festival.

This article was written by the artist and guest writer Armada Volya

Armada Volya - Guest Writer for The Art Inquirer

The Pennsylvania based Ukranian artist Armada Volya is the first guest writer for The Art Inquirer.

An art expert, artist/craftswoman who works in several media, as well as knowing the works of several artists, Armada will contribute to the continuous progress and innovation of this blog.

With this new step, The Art Inquirer manifests its intention of being a reference in the art world as a reliable, informative and constantly updated resource.

Armada is the author of the blogs From the World of Art and Armada Volya's Art Corner.