Annual CALL FOR ARTISTS, Front Porch Gallery

Annual Juried Exhibition

PROSPECTUS

Front Porch Gallery, a non-profit gallery in Carlsbad will be holding its annual juried exhibition and invites artists to participate. This is an open exhibition with no specific theme. We are looking for all expressions across mediums.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists 18 years of age and older living or working in San Diego County.

EXHIBITION DATES
July 15 – September 8, 2018
Opening Reception with live music and hors d’oeuvres: July 15, 2018 noon-2pm

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
June 12, 2018, 11:59 p.m. PST

AWARDS
1st: $350 (winning image will be used as the cover image for the next year’s postcard), 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100, $35 each for 3 Honorable Mentions. Recipients will need to complete a W-9 to receive payment.

JUROR Julie Weaverling, Gallery Director

DELIVER ACCEPTED WORK to Front Porch Gallery:
2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA 92008 July 5-6 (noon-6) & July 7-8 (11-5)

PICK-UP WORK
Sept. 9 (11am-5pm) & Sept. 12-14 (noon-6pm) & Sept. 15 (11am-5pm)

SUBMISSION PROCESS
All entries will be submitted electronically at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com.

- Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.

- Before uploading your images, make sure they are smaller than 4MB, but at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please write to us here: https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Contact.aspx

- Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.

ENTRY FEE AND PAYMENT
$35 for 3 entries. Entry fees non-refundable, must be paid by the entry deadline. Acceptance is not guaranteed. After you’ve submitted, continue to checkout, pay through PayPal or with a credit card, and receive your receipt.

SELECTION NOTIFICATION
Results will be available by June 22, 2018 at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com
Award winners are noted at the Opening Reception.
Accepted Artists will also be at https://www.facebook.com/FrontPorchGallery/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
- All 2D and 3D media considered. Artwork must have been created within past 3 years.
- Artwork must be original and not previously exhibited at Front Porch Gallery.
- Artwork must be ready to hang with proper hanging device. No saw tooth hangers.
- Artwork must be for sale. Gallery retains 40% commission on sales.
- Size of work limited to 40” on length side, 72” on height side -including frame.
- For this exhibition we are looking for artwork that includes all themes of expression. Suitable for general public.
- Artwork must be labeled on the back with artist’s name, title, medium, size and price.
- Artwork must remain in the gallery for the entire exhibition, unless sold.
- Accepted Artists must complete the Consignment Agreement.
- Commissions are paid within 30 days of sale. A W-9 is required for payment. - Entering this juried exhibition acknowledges the right of Front Porch Gallery to use your image(s) for publicity purposes for this event.

www.FrontPorchGallery.org 

CALL FOR ARTISTS- LUX Art Institute - Art Inspired by Fashion

ART INSPIRED BY FASHION

Deadline to submit: Tuesday, May 15th 

Five artists will be selected to exhibit during Lux Art Institute’s ART COUTURE event and given the opportunity to submit an art piece for competition. Winner will be featured at this year’s Fashion Week San Diego. Finalists will be featured June 23rd during our ART COUTURE event and will be exhibited in our studios.

ALL MEDIUMS! Please submit 2-3 examples of your work to artists@luxartinstitute.org. Work doesn't necessarily need to reference fashion.

Please note: Finalists must be available the day of the event, June 23, 2018, held at the LUX Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024.

For more information:

https://www.luxartinstitute.org/events/call-to-artists-art-couture/

CALL FOR ARTISTS - Performing Arts Workshops - FIRST FRIDAYS, Encinitas

Performing Arts Workshop (PAWS)

UP FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Performing Arts Workshop in Encinitas hosts a monthly event called 'First Fridays,' which brings in artists, dancers, and musicians in order to raise money to create a black box performance space in North County. We have are looking for artists for the following dates: April 6, May 4, June 1.

Here are a few questions and answers you might have:

How is the art presented/what is the staging for their artwork?
Visual artists present their art for viewing between performances. It is staged in the hallway and studios at Performing Arts Workshop. Typically, artwork is hung on the walls or tacked up, depending on how the artist wants to display. Artists may bring their own structure to display large photos (like large style easels).

Are the artists present at the event?
The artists should be present at the event to take part in the evening as a networking opportunity. The artists get free refreshments and the opportunity to meet other artists, dancers, and musicians as well as patrons who attend the event.

What are the hours?
8pm - 10pm, every first Friday of the month.

Is the art a donation?
No. It is displayed during the event and then they may take it back home. Artists are welcome to put prices on it to sell. It is an unpaid opportunity but a chance for upcoming artists to get exposure.

What type of visual art are you seeking? Any

Location: Performing Arts Workshop, 1465 Encinitas Blvd, #A102, Encinitas, CA 92024, www.dancepaw.com.

Interested? Contact: Rebekah Brown, Performing Arts Workshop, firstfridayspaw@gmail.com.

OUT OF BOUNDS, an Exhibition by Cheryl Ehlers Cardiff by-the-Sea Library

Stop by and see Out of Bounds, by Cheryl Ehlers.

“Out of Bounds” was chosen for a solo art exhibition, April 2 – June 30, 2018 at the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library in Cardiff, CA. Cheryl Ehlers who is known for her dynamic and colorful acrylic paintings, will display a new abstract collection.

The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library showcases local artists, 4 times during the year, and is active in the community presently numerous programs for residents. Curated by Susan Hays, the Library is located at 2081 Newcastle Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007, 760-753-4027. 

Hours: Open M-T, 9:30am-6:00pm, W-TH, 9:30am–8:00pm, F-SAT, 9:30am-5:00pm.

Contact Information:

Telephone: 1-760-519-1551.

Email address: Cheryl@cherylehlersart.com 
www.cherylehlersart.com

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR JAZZERCISE MARCH 13th

Dear Artists,

The deadline is MARCH 13th.

2D Artists, submit for this unique Jazzercise program in Carlsbad, CA. 

Applications are available by emailing Cheryl Ehlers at artbuzz1@gmail.com.
Hope to see your artwork.

.Thank you.

JAN 20 - LOS ANGELES BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA in Encinitas

Saturday, January 20, 2018, 7:00pm. 

Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Tickets: $30 at encinitas.tix.com.

"Musically superb!" ~Los Angeles Times.

The Los Angeles Balalaika Orchestra consists of 40 talented musicians who are interested in Russian folk instruments and their unique sound. The Orchestra prepares new material each year and performs an annual full concert in Los Angeles and San Diego. Featured artists are brought by the Orchestra from Kiev, Moscow, or St. Petersburg, Russia, and also include world class artists who now live in the Southern California area. The concert will also feature traditional Russian folk dancers and the gifted soprano Anna Belaya. 

The orchestra's professional directors and arrangers are Iryna Orlova and Anatoliy Mamalyga. Both are graduates of the famed Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music formerly known as the Kiev State (Tchaikovsky) Conservatory.

Proceeds from the concert will assist in the purchase of a concert grand piano for the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, for new artistic programming. For more information, please contact Jim Gilliam.

CONCERT INFO

http://www.balalaikala.com/StartShopping.aspxwww.encinitasca.gov/concerts

CONTACT Presented by the City of Encinitas and Encinitas Friends of the Arts
Jim Gilliam, Arts Program Administrator, (760) 633-2746, jgilliam@encinitasca.gov

Encinitas Holiday Parade Judges Needed, DEC 2

Here is a chance to be part of the community in the Encinitas Holiday Parade celebrating the Arts!

We are looking for 4-5 judges and I was hoping to have artists judging art versus untrained eyes.

The Parade:
Saturday December 2nd (this Saturday)
5:30pm - 7:15(ish)
Downtown Encinitas/101

Judges:
1. Arrive at the Lumberyard Grandstands no later than 5pm (next to Starbucks and St. Tropez)
2. Judge each of the entries as they go by based on a very simple judging scale (5:35-7:15pm)

You will receive:
1. Free VIP parking across the street behind the Encinitas Fish Shop (if needed) with quick access from 3rd street
2. St. Tropez sandwiches and treats
3. Starbucks coffee and/or tea
4. An amazing view of the parade
5. A small narrative of who you are, your local business, and holidays wishes (if you so desire:)
6. A priceless experience

You will want to do it again next...it's that fun.

CONTACT: Brian Charles, 760-390-2134 or at activecorps1@yahoo.com

View "Winter Artwhirl 17", Coastal Artists, DEC 1

Join the Coastal Artists at an exhibit of artworks, Winter Artwhirl 17 at La Vida Del Mar,  Come meet the artists at a gala reception with refreshments and music, Friday, December 1, 4:30 - 6pm.  See you all there!

The exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 11 am to 8 pm, December 1 – 31, 2017. 

La Vida Del Mar is located at 850 Del Mar Downs Road, Solana Beach, CA 92075, two blocks east of the Coast Road, and 1/2 block north of Via de la Valle.

For more information visit coastal-artists.org and/or srgsenior living.com, or call 858-755-1224.
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Vintage & Handmade Faire - Oct. 14, Encinitas. Still a few openings. Apply now.

Still a few openings. Grab them and join us in the fun!

Vendors: To apply:
http://vintageandhandmade.bravesites.com/vendor-application

Contact:

Susan Ellen Love , Creative Director
San Dieguito Heritage Museum, "The Heritage Ranch"
sdheritage.org

Saturday October 7th, 3-6pm. the City of Encinitas presents the Moonlight Beach Bash.

Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of live performance in one of San Diego’s most beautiful settings on the beach, FREE . What better way to enjoy the late afternoon.

Come paint a mural with the world wide Art Miles Mural Project:, www.artmiles.org, and enjoy the gigantic sand castle built by Danny Salzhandler and friends, as is sits on the beach awaiting the tide to claim it. Come grab a snack at our food trucks, or bring your own, and enjoy the chalk artists: Gus Moran and Theresa Thorman, as their creations come to life.

Stage entertainment begins at 3:00pm featuring a variety of performances.

3:00pm – Studio FX – 5 Hip Hop Dance Performances. www.studiofxlive.com. Take a peek: https://youtu.be/ubQO6v-rdK4. Participate in the dancing with give-aways.

3:45pm - Fern Street Circus, fun for all. www.fernstreetcircus.com

4:30pm – The Devastators, Reggae music. www.thedevastators.com

Check out our Facebook at facebook.com/cityofencinitas .For more information, call 760-633-2740 or email encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca.gov. To inquire about Moonlight Beach Fest sponsorship opportunties, email nbuck@encinitasca.gov.

If you want to volunteer please contact Cheryl Ehlers, cehlers@encinitasca.gov, 760.633.2748.

City of Vista - CALL FOR ARTISTS - Public Art Project

Call to Artists for "Kites Over Vista" 2018 Exhibition

The Public Arts Commission is pleased to announce the following Artist Call:

Please review this link for more information.

http://cityofvista.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=13415

DEADLINE: January 22, 2018

OCT 7 - Moonlight Beach Bash - FREE, 3-6pm

Saturday October 7th, 3-6pm. the City of Encinitas presents the Moonlight Beach Bash .

Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of live performance in one of San Diego’s most beautiful settings on the beach, FREE . 

What better way to enjoy the late afternoon.

Come paint a mural with the world wide Art Miles Mural Project:, www.artmiles.org, and enjoy the gigantic sand castle built by Danny Salzhandler and friends, as is sits on the beach awaiting the tide to claim it. Come grab a snack at our food trucks, or bring your own, and enjoy the chalk artists: Gus Moran and Theresa Thorman, as their creations come to life.

Stage entertainment begins at 3:00pm featuring a variety of performances.

3:00pm – Studio FX – 5 Hip Hop Dance Performances. www.studiofxlive.com. Take a peek:
https://youtu.be/ubQO6v-rdK4. Participate in the dancing with give-aways.

3:45pm - Fern Street Circus, fun for all. www.fernstreetcircus.com

4:45pm – The Devastators, Reggae music. www.thedevastators.com


Check out our Facebook at facebook.com/cityofencinitas .For more information, call 760-633-2740 or email encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca.gov. To inquire about Moonlight Beach Fest sponsorship opportunties, email nbuck@encinitasca.gov

CALL FOR ARTISTS: EnSuite: Playwrights Artists & Composers Series I

CALL FOR ARTISTS: EnSuite: Playwrights Artists & Composers Series I

Artists' Submissions are now open for Springhill Suites Oceanside/TheatreArtsWest's new theatre/art fusion production.

The ART that we will be selecting from Artists' Submissions will be added to this gallery as soon as possible so that writers and composers have the opportunity to continue viewing the pieces to be inspired by "the one" that speaks to them. All the art will be available to all writers and/or composers. Should more than one writer or composer select a same piece of art, we will include the strongest piece of theater. Should a composer and a writer select the same piece, we would produce both pieces.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: September 1st - September 15th:

SHOW INFO: Visit: www.theatreartswest.org

ARTISTS SUBMIT: To artists@theatreartswest.org with For "En Suite" in the Subject Line.

Feel free to e-mail gailee@theatreartswest.org with questions or issues.

CALL TO VINTAGE, ARTISANS, CRAFTSMAN VENDORS for OCT 14th

CALL TO VENDORS, ARTISANS, CRAFTSMAN

Vintage & Handmade Faire

450 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024, USA

The Heritage Ranch, home of the San Dieguito Heritage Museum has openings for merchants that sell their art, vintage collections, retro, up-cycled wares, and artisan food. The Vintage & Handmade Faire is scheduled for October 14th from 12-4pm. Come join us and be a part of a diverse gathering of artists/craftspeople, food artisans and vintage merchants. We will have live music, artist demos, and enjoy gourmet food trucks.

Our Vintage & Handmade Faire is the perfect place to showcase your creations and or collections.  If you are interested submit a vendor application to: http://vintageandhandmade.bravesites.com/vendor-application

This fundraising event is free to attend, and supports The San Dieguito Heritage Museum and our local artisans. Bring the family and dine while you enjoy live music and shopping. Our eclectic market presents an experience like no other!  We hope to see you there. Your treasure awaits. Visit sdheritage.org.

Susan Ellen Love, Creative Director
San Dieguito Heritage Museum, "The Heritage Ranch”

sdheritage.org. 805-729-2243

Seeking 3D Artist for an 8 week exhibit,City of Encinitas, Free.

Art by Armida Flores

Civic Art Program, City of Encinitas, is seeking a 3D artist to display at the Encinitas Community Center, for August 23 - October 18, 2017. FREE to artist, no commission is taken. The exhibitions are a service to local artists that provides economic benefit from the sale of art and exposure to a wider audience while beautifying public buildings in Encinitas.

Exhibit Prospective:
The case is enclosed and locked, 6' feet in width by 4.5' feet high, with a depth of 14"glass shelving (removable). Artwork 1-5 lbs. for the glass shelving, re-movable for taller or heavier artworks. Ceramic, porcelain, clay, bronze,wood, glass, and textile artworks. Sorry, no jewelry. 

Art by Hazel Lyne

Tin Can Alley

Eligibility for 2018:
The 2018 exhibition program is also open to artists who live in the city of Encinitas and San Diego county who are age 18 or older. Amateur and professional artists are encouraged to apply.

Process:
Applications to exhibit in 2018 are accepted from January through September 15th. A Visual Art Selection Committee, comprised of gallery directors, visual art instructors and professional artists, will jury the applications and determine the exhibit schedule for the following year. Artist notification begins in November. Apply to mount an exhibition in 2018, visit Visual Art Program. Application: Click here for the 2018 Application.

Please reply as soon as possible to fill the current location opening by contacting the City of Encinitas, Arts Program Assistant, Cheryl Ehlers, (760) 633-2748, Email (cehlers@encinitasca.gov)