May 30: Call for Artists Deadline – 28th Art Festival at Thornebrook Village

Call for Artists – Call for Artists – Call for Artists The 28th Art Festival at Thornebrook Village Gainesville, Florida September 29 & 30, 2012 Produced by: The Gainesville Fine Arts Association Thornebrook Merchants’ Association 125 artists and fine craftsmen – juried & judged PR & Promotion is strong in print, radio and TV Attendance Estimated at 25-30 thousand Cash... Read More

Apr 19-21: Receiving for 20-Something Show

Arts on the Park invites all artists between the ages of 20-29 to participate in our 20-Something Show. The entrance fee for current Members is $25 and $40 for Non-Members. Membership fees may also be paid at the time you submit your artwork. The juror will select work to be exhibited. The awards reception will be held Friday, May 11 from 6:30-8pm. Decisions of the judge will... Read More

Deadline Mar 1: Grants Supporting Artists and Writers with Families

The Sustainable Arts Foundation is offering grants for supporting artists and writers with families. Applicants must have at least one child under the age of 18.  Applicants are welcome from anywhere, but preference is given to individuals who reside in the San Francisco area. Learn more on the Sustainable Arts Foundation website.  Read More

Feb 3: Deadline – 2012 Poster Art Contest

The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts are accepting entries for their 2012 Poster Design Competition through February 3, 2012. Winners will earn up to a full tuition scholarship to study at one of the more than 45 Art Institutes across the country. Contestants compete in two different categories: high school senior or high school graduate/adult. This year’s theme... Read More

Feb 3: Call to Artists Deadline for Photo Nights Boston

Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2012 Boston, MA – PHOTO NIGHTS BOSTON We invite artists and photographers to submit entries for a highly public, large-scale projection event for four nights in October 2012. Eligibility: Open to all artists. Budget: Finalists will receive a $1,000 proposal development fee. The project budget is $10,000. Consultant: Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts... Read More

Call to Artists for February First Friday in Lakeland: Deadline 1/30/2012

Downtown Lakeland is looking for artists – of all genres – to participate in Downtown Lakeland’s First Friday February 3, 2012 For only $25, artists, musicians, or other performers may set up a 10′ x 10′ booth and sell to the thousands who visit Downtown on First Friday. Sell your art, jewelry, books, CDs, or whatever. As long as you created... Read More

Chalk for Charity Festival

On Saturday, February 4th Lemon Street in Downtown Lakeland will be target of chalk artists young and old during the 1stAnnual Chalk for Charity Festival. Using chalk as their medium and pavement as their canvas, professionals and novices will turn the streets of asphalt into an outdoor art display. The exhibitions will be located on Lemon Street between South Florida Avenue and... Read More

Call to Artists: Public Art Projects in Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program

Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program is currently seeking artists to submit examples of their work for three public art projects: The Pinellas County Health Department in Largo has an art budget of $35,000. The Art Selection Committee is open to purchasing existing artwork and/or commissioning site-specific indoor work. The entry deadline is Friday, October... Read More

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