international exhibitions

December 3, 2021 entry deadline

Massachusetts, Boston “TRUE BLUE” (December 31–ongoing) open to artists worldwide. The color blue is the most universally appealing color on the spectrum. Show us TRUE BLUE through your perspective. There will be 3 cash prizes awarded. This will be an online exhibition. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact ART FLUENT, 1 Washington Mall #1218, Boston, MA 02108; hello@art-fluent.com; www.art-fluent.com.

December 5, 2021 entry deadline

Online “Rebellion Exhibition - 2021” (December 15, 2021–January 15, 2022) open to all visual artists creating original artworks in 2- and 3-dimensional media. All styles are accepted. Artworks must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor. There is no size limit for submitted artworks. Artworks created within the last 5 years are preferred. Fee: $20. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Exhibizone; exhibitions@exhibizone.com; www.exhibizone.com/p/home.html.

December 10, 2021 entry deadline

Texas, Conroe “CAL National 2022” (March 1–April 2, 2022) open to artists 18 years of age and older. Artists are invited to enter original 2D and 3D artwork in this juried competition, and $5500 will be awarded to the winners. The maximum size for 3D artwork is 30 inches in length × 30 inches in width × 48 inches in height, and weight is not to exceed 40 pounds. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Megan Olivia Ebel. Contact Conroe Art League, 127 Simonton St.,Conroe, TX 77301; president@conroeartleague.com; www.conroeartleague.com.

December 12, 2021 entry deadline

California, Laguna Beach “2022- Human Faces & Figures” (January 6–29, 2022) open to all local, national and international artists, professional and amateur and multiple art mediums. For this artist opportunity, the gallery is seeking works that examine human emotions, faces, and figures. Works can be representational or abstract. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Las Laguna Art Gallery, 577 S. Coast Highway,Laguna Beach, CA 92651; laslagunaartgallery@gmail.com; www.laslagunaartgallery.com/calls-for-entry.

January 3, 2022 entry deadline

Massachusetts, South Yarmouth “Empowerment vs. Exploitation” (February 7–March 26, 2022) open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work needs to have been produced within the last five years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod celebrates women and the people who support them through this thought-provoking exhibition. Fee: $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Attn: Molly Demeulenaere, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth, MA 02664; exhibitions@cultural-center.org; www.cultural-center.org.

January 5, 2022 entry deadline

Arizona, Tubac “Shock of the New West 2022” (February 25–April 3, 2022) open to artists 18 years of age and older. Artists are encouraged to imagine traditional western themes in creative ways and to enter work which is innovative in concept and approach. Work must have been completed within the last 24 months. All work must be for sale. All work must be the original creation of the artist. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: William Martin. Contact the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646; Exhibitions@TubacArts.org; https://tubacarts.org.

January 21, 2022 entry deadline

Colorado, Grand Junction “Contemporary Clay 2022 Biennial” (May 23–June 25, 2022) open to artists worldwide. Open to functional and sculptural ceramics with clay as its primary material. Fee: $35 for up to 3 entries. Juried from digital. Juror: Fong Choo. Contact Terry Shepherd, The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO 81401; tshepherd@gjartcenter.org; 970-243-7337; https://gjartcenter.org.

January 22, 2022 entry deadline

California, Mission Viejo “Extraordinary Works—All Media—Open Theme” (February 3–26, 2022) open to all local, national and international artists, professional and amateur. Multiple art mediums are encouraged and will be considered in this call for art. This exhibition is open to any type of media including small sculptures. Fee: $31. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Monaniko Gallery, 668B Shops at Mission Viejo Mall, Mission Viejo, CA 92691; monanikogallery@gmail.com; 949-317-8513; https://monaniko.com.

united states exhibitions

December 3, 2021 entry deadline

Georgia, Macon “Drawn to Macon V” (January 7–28, 2022) open to all artists 18 years and older. The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance is seeking submissions for the fifth annual juried show, Drawn to Macon. Work should not extend beyond 7 feet in height and 5 feet in width. This exhibition will represent selected visual artists who use drawing as an integral part of their creative practice. 2D work should not exceed 60 × 72 inches and 3D work must be able to be fit on a 16 × 16-inch pedestal or be able to be hung on a wall. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: TBD. Contact Macon Arts Alliance, 486 1st St., Macon, GA 31201; curator@maconarts.org; www.maconartsalliance.org. 

December 4, 2021 entry deadline

Oregon, Portland “Apocalypse.Maybe” (April 30–June 11, 2022) open to all artists 18 years and older. This exhibition is open to all 2- and 3-dimensional media. Works must be original. Work should not extend beyond 7 ft in height and 5 feet in width. Each accepted entry must be installation ready, framed or encased, with appropriate hanging hardware and installation instructions. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Gallery 114, 1100 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209; contact@gallery114.pdx.com or joaniekrug@gmail.com; www.gallery114pdx.com. 

December 11, 2021 entry deadline

Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh “Like Clockwork (It’s About Time)” (January 8–February 4, 2022) open to all emerging, mid-career, and/or professional artists 18 and older. Work should somehow relate to the theme of the show. Work should ideally have been created in the last three years, and must be the original artwork, ready to display. Work must be for sale. The specific work must not have been previously displayed in a Vestige Concept Gallery exhibit. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Vestige Gallery, 5417 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201; contact@vestigegallery.com; www.vestigegallery.com. 

January 5, 2022 entry deadline

New York, Schuylerville “Say Something: Tactile Voices in Clay” (April 30–June 11, 2022) open to all artists 18 and older. This exhibition is open to utilitarian works that not only function well in our daily lives, but also use decoration, narrative imagery, words, and/or form to give the works a glimpse into the passionate mind of the maker. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: Kevin Snipes. Contact Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville, NY 12871; leigh@saratogaclayarts.org; 518-581-2529; www.saratogaclayarts.org. 

January 23, 2022 entry deadline

Texas, San Angelo “24th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition” (April 8–June 26, 2022) open to all artists 18 and older. The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All work completed within the last two years, both functional and sculptural, is eligible. Fee: TBA. Juried from digital. Juror: James Watkins. Contact San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, One Love St., San Angelo, TX 76903; museum@samfa.org; 325-653-3333; www.samfa.org. 

February 7, 2022 entry deadline

Georgia, Savannah “Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show” (April 28–May 8, 2022) open to all artists 18 and older. An artist may submit 1–3 original works that have been completed in the last two years. Work may not exceed the dimensions of 6 inches in length, 6 inches in width, and 8 inches in height (including handle), or weigh over 2 pounds. Fee: $20. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact Savannah Clay Community, 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, GA 31401; savannahclaycommunity@gmail.com; 724-549-1867; www.savannahclaycommunity.com. 

April 23, 2022 entry deadline

California, Tujunga “Cup Show 2022” (June 4–25, 2022) open to any artist 18 years of age or older in the US. Artwork submissions must have been completed within the last three years and cannot be submissions from a prior MAC Annual Exhibition. Generally, any artwork utilizing any type of fired clay, in whole or predominantly, is acceptable. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Brian Kohl. Contact McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga, CA 91042; mcgroartyceramics@gmail.com; 818-352-5285; www.mcgroartyartscenter.org.

September 12, 2022 entry deadline

Florida, Tequesta “Lush 2: A Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition” (November 1, 2022–January 7, 2023) open nationally to all emergent and established ceramic artists. Open to functional, sculptural, and experimental pieces in a variety of artistic expressions, subjects, and techniques. There will be over $4000 in awards for exhibiting artists. Fee: TBA. Juried from digital. Juror: Brian Rochefort. Contact Lighthouse Art Center, 373 Tequesta Dr., Tequesta, FL 33469; lisaj@lighthousearts.org; 561-746-3101; https://lighthousearts.org.  

regional exhibitions

June 27, 2022 entry deadline

Alaska, Anchorage “Alaska Biennial 2022” (Dates TBD) open to Alaska residents currently residing in the state and/or based in the state for 6+ months a year, over the age of 18. Individual artists are encouraged to submit works in a variety of media, including performance, writing, and sound. Work is made within 2 years of the application date (2020 to present). Work is created by an individual artist. Group or collaborative artworks will not be considered. Fee: $25. Juried from digital. Juror: TBA. Contact the Anchorage Museum, AB 2022, 625 C St., Anchorage, AK 99501; biennial@AnchorageMuseum.org; www.anchoragemuseum.org.

fairs and festivals

December 31, 2021 entry deadline

Alabama, Gulf Shores “Ballyhoo Fine Arts Festival” (March 5–6, 2022) open to all mediums. All work must be original design of the accepted artist. Ballyhoo is a Fine Arts Festival and Cultural Exchange located in the Gulf State Park of Gulf Shores, Alabama. This festival event is unique in its focus on fine art, combined with cultural charm, and the fun-loving spirit of residents of Coastal Alabama. Fee: $25; Exhibitor fee: $175. Juried from digital. Jurors: TBA. Contact Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, Ballyhoo Festival, 225 East 24th Ave., Gulf Shores, AL 36542; ballyhoofestival@gmail.com; https://ballyhoofestival.org.

Topics: Ceramic Artists

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