Juried Exhibitions

Before entering any juried art exhibitions read Renee Phillips informative and amusing article "Entering Juried Shows: Enhance Your Chances."

PAINT THE PARKS 100
DEADLINE: May 1-31
PaintAmerica's Second Annual Paint the Parks100, August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2009. $10,000 Grand Prize Purchase Award plus additional cash prizes and purchase awards. Nature, landscape, cityscape, wildlife, and/or history represented within any area under the supervision of the National Park Service in America are eligible. Original, two-dimensional art only. No sculpture, photography, prints or computer-generated/enhanced artwork. Early discount if submitted by May 1, 2008. Download entry form www.paintamerica.org

NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
DEADLINE: May 24
The National Watercolor Society's 88th Annual Exhibition, held August 30-November 1, 2008 at the Riverside Museum of Art in Riverside, CA. Purchase, cash and merchandise awards. Accepted media: Primarily water-based media on a paper surface and unvarnished. NWS Members $20. Non-members $30. Download prospectus from www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org or send SASE to: NWS, 915 S. Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731.

ATTEBORO ARTS MUSEUM, MA
DEADLINE: May 23
"Out of the Blue", July 2 – 25. Six cash prizes of $100 will be awarded. All mediums and concepts that incorporate the color blue(s). $18 for up to two pieces for Museum members; $25 for up to two pieces for non-members. For more information go to http://attleboroartsmuseum.org or contact Brenda at office@attleboroartsmuseum.org or call 508-222-2644, x 13.

PROJEKT30: A GLASS DARKLY
DEADLINE: May 23
"A Glass Darkly", an international exhibition, exploring the theme of personal perspective, begins June 13. Seeking artworks which style, verisimilitude, and content uniquely reflects the artist that created them. Entry fee: $35 for 10 images. Free for Projekt30 members. For a prospectus go to www.projekt30.com/a_glass_darkly_prospectus.html

TACC FOUNDATION CHARITY CALENDAR CONTEST: NO ENTRY FEE
DEADLINE: June 1
American Charity Calendar contest open to artists 16-28. Juror: Vienna Chartrand. Looking for art related to the winter holiday season, celebrating the variety of traditions and customs of American families. For more information go to http://www.taccfoundation.org/competition.html

ART INSTITUTE & GALLERY IN SALISBURY, MD
DEADLINE: June 2
17th Annual National Juried Exhibition" The Art Institute & Gallery in Salisbury, MD is seeking U.S. artists in all media for the "17th Annual National Juried Exhibition", September 14 - October 11. Cash Awards: Best in Show; Solo Exhibit; 2 Awards of Excellence; 3 Honorable Mentions. Juror: Ellen Harris, Former ED of Aperture Foundation, NYC; Former Deputy Director of the Museum of Modern Art. Only images on CD will be accepted - no slides. For more information, visit http://www.artinstituteandgallery.org or send a SASE to: Art Institute and Gallery, Box 193, Salisbury, MD 2180.1Contact Fred W. Peterson at aiandg@comcast.net or call 410-546-4748.For more information contact Susanne Nagy at info@taccfoundation.com or call 805.965.0817.

A SENSE OF PLACE 2008
DEADLINE: June 6
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art’s 28th annual juried fine art competition, “A Sense of Place 2008” September 19-October 17, 2008. Open to all U.S. artists working in the following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. Cash awards. Juror: Amanda Cooper, Curator of Exhibitions, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL. For a prospectus, send SASE to: Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, 506 Telfair St., Augusta, GA 30901. Tel: 706.722.5495. Email: ghia@ghia.org For prospectus go to /www.ghia.org/exhibit.html

LYME ART ASSOCIATION
DEADLINE: June 23
"Summer Painting & Sculpture Exhibition" for members only of the Lyme Art Association. Annual membership is $45. Members Sculpture Exhibition, June 27 - August 2, 2008, juried by David A. Leffel and Sherrie McGraw. For more information, visit www.lymeartassociation.org or send a SASE to: LAA, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Tel: 860-434-7802.

AFTERMATH
DEADLINE: June 23
"Aftermath" exhibition at The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA will feature artwork based on the after effects of natural or manmade disasters. By exploring the inescapable common denominator of the human condition in dealing with grief and loss, the work will examine all facets of human strength: physical, spiritual and emotional. Open to all artists, nationally and internationally, working in all media. It will take place September 3- October 12, 2008 at the Target Gallery. Juror: Laurel Reuter. $35 entry fee. Download prospectus at www.torpedofactory.org/images/galleries/target/prospectus/Aftermath Prospectus.pdf or send a SASE to: Target Gallery 105 North Union St. Alexandria, VA 22314. Questions? Contact Mary Cook at targetgallery@torpedofactory.org or call 703.838.4565.

ART ABOUT CANCER
DEADLINE: June 30
Lilly Oncology on Canvas Art Competition is inviting artists to share their journey related to cancer and raise awareness. Information is available on the official Lilly Oncology on Canvas site at www.lillyoncologyoncanvas.com/bn13 . Open to residents of the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Prizes consist of contributions made to the artist's cancer charity of choice and will be awarded by category and type of entrant. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners will also be invited to the media briefing announcing the winners of the competition in the fall of 2008 in New York City.

APERTURE FOUNDATION
DEADLINE: July 11
Second annual International Aperture Portfolio Prize to identify trends in contemporary photography. First prize is $2,500. The first prize winner and three runners up will be featured on Aperture's website. For prospectus and more information go to: http://www.aperture.org/

WOMEN ARTISTS
ENTRY DEADLINE: Now through July 2
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Presents The 112th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Any woman artist may submit one original work executed within the last three years. For a prospectus go to http://www.clwac.org/

PHILADELPHIA WATERCOLOR
DEADLINE: July 18
The108th Philadelphia Water Color Society International Anniversary Exhibition of Works on Paper at the McKinney and Long Galleries of West Chester University, West Chester, PA. Water media, pastel, drawings, and hand pulled prints. Exhibition: November 10-December 19, 2008. Selection Juror: Jean Grastorf AWS, NWS. Awards Juror: Charles McVicker AWS, NWS. Prizes over $6,000. For prospectus, send SASE to PWCS, 120 Sycamore Mills Rd., Media, PA 19063, or download from the website at www.pwcsociety.org

DESTRUCT/CONSTRUCT
DEADLINE: August 1
$1,000 prizes. Juror: Gregg Hertzlieb, Director/Curator, Brauer Museum of Art Valpraiso, Valpraiso University, Valpraiso, IN. Download prospectus www.unionstreetgallery.org

ALLIED ARTISTS
DEADLINE: September 15
Allied Artists of America 95th Annual National Exhibition November 13-December 2, at The National Arts Club in New York City. Open to all artists; Oil, Watermedia, Pastel, Graphics, Sculpture. $22,000 in awards and medals. For prospectus, http://alliedartistsofamerica.org/prospectus.htm or send a SASE to: 19 Springtown Road, White House Station, NJ 08889.

There are some great online resources that list many more juried exhibition opportunities. You will find them in our Online Art Resource page.