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Monday, December 28, 2020

2021 Loads of Artist Deadlines "Art Is Thriving"


Art is still alive and not hiding in a box across the nation.  We all need some form of art in our lives.  So enjoy the endless opportunities. Browse and review for details. Check it out!


December 31, 2020 - ENDANGERED ONLINE! AND 2021 CONTEST
The annual ENDANGERED Fine Art and Photography Exhibition, which focuses attention on the plight of endangered and threatened species/habitats offers a virtual experience for the 2020 event. View Contest winners & online exhibition. Enter the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 - opens Dec 1st. Art, photography, wearable art & sculpture accepted. Young Artist category. Cash prizes. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.art4apes.com/endangered-online OR Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

January 20, 2021, OMA - CALL FOR ART: Wild And Beautiful, Sculpture Exhibition At San Diego Botanic Garden
This is a call to artists who are members of the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance: You are invited to submit freestanding sculptural artwork for consideration in this outdoor juried exhibition.

SDAG is pleased to be able to remain open by reservation throughout the run of the exhibition based upon guidelines for operation as required by County, State, and Federal authorities. The Garden is committed to safeguarding the community’s health, providing the ideal outdoor venue for viewing sculptural art.

Click here to learn more about this artist opportunity.

January 04, 2021 - 2021 FUMETTO INTERNATIONAL COMIX COMPETITION
The Fumetto International Comix Festival Lucerne is accepting submissions for the 2021 Intl Comic Competition. The theme is “Without borders”. Carefree happiness, infinite freedom, totally detached and lost in blissful nothingness. Being without borders can mean many things. What does it mean to you to live without borders? Draw a comic, that includes the topic «without borders» in any form. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2OMN2Us

January 08, 2021 - ON PAPER: PRINTMAKING, BOOK ARTS & BEYOND
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will feature On Paper: Printmaking, Book Arts & Beyond. This exhibit will highlight the expanse of printmaking and book arts as an artistic discipline. Techniques such as relief printing, etching, lithography, paper making, book binding, letterpress, collage, and papercut will be explored. Application Fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://annmariegarden.wufoo.com/forms/on-paper-printmaking-book-arts-beyond OR art@annmariegarden.org

January 10, 2021 - OLYMPUS IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020
The competition is held by Olympus Corporation. “ Olympus is continuing to search for the best light microscopy images in 2020. Olympus' second Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award recognizes the very best in life science imaging worldwide. ” Each participant may submit up to three microscopy images. Photographs must be taken using a light microscope. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/34gKwA0

January 11, 2021 - LENS 2021 NATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Perspective Gallery announces our national juried exhibition of photography, LENS 2021. Photographers are invited to submit up to five (5) photographic images in JPEG form. Images must have been created within the past five years. All subject matter and photographic media are eligible. Juror: Gibran Villalobos, Asst. Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Entry Fee. Details: 773-425-1702 OR http://bit.ly/3lTH4Sx OR lensexhibition@gmail.com

January 14, 2021 - 2020 NEWCOMER AWARD | INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITION
Weltformat Graphic Design Festival in Lucerne (Switzerland) is looking for the best young poster designers. This year's theme is “Still Going Strong”. In recent months we have all been confronted with changes, limitations, and cancellations. However, the relevance and power of design remain undiminished. Why is a graphic design and the visibility of it so important - especially in times of uncertainty? No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2WDTV0p

January 14, 2021 - SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2021
The Sony World Photography Awards are organized annually by the World Photography Organisation and sponsored by Sony. The Sony World Photography Awards features four competitions: 1/ Professional competition, 2/ Open competition, 3/ Youth competition, 4/ Student competition. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gaxoRd

January 15, 2021 - “RED” CALL FOR ENTRY ONLINE ART SHOW
Theme- “RED” This color is symbolic for many different things and emotions. It is most commonly associated with heat, activity, passion, sexuality, anger, love, joy, and, in some cultures, it is the color of happiness. Pay It Forward- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from this show to the Red Cross. Entry Fee- $20 for 1 or 2 pieces Entry Fee. Details: http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Red-2021/Red-2021-Prospectus-and-Entry/n-8L6Vj2 OR colorsofhumanity@gmail.com

January 17, 2021 - NYC4PA PRIMARY COLORS 2020
PRIMARY COLORS: RED, YELLOW, and BLUE tubes of paint are the basic building blocks for all the colors of the rainbow. They also stand alone, individually, as strong primary color artistic elements. Entry Fee. Details: 917-359-2642 OR http://www.nyc4pa.com OR NYC4PA@GMAIL.COM

January 18, 2021 - THE NINE DOTS PRIZE
Entrants are asked to respond to a question: What does it mean to be young in an aging world? “ We are looking for innovative thinking, whether this comes from new voices or from experienced authors. The Prize's heartland is in the analysis of contemporary society and societal challenges, and we welcome responses that draw on all disciplines and cross-discipline thinking. ” No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2H2JzSx

January 18, 2021 - CALL FOR I PARK'S 2021 SITE RESPONSIVE ART RESIDENCY
I-Park, East Haddam, CT, will be hosting its signature Site-Responsive Art Residency & Biennale in 2021. The residency runs from August 20 to September 20, 2021, and culminates in a public opening of the Biennale on September 18, 2021. An artist's stipend of $3,500 plus travel reimbursement will be paid for each of the 6-7 invited projects. Application Fee. Details: 860-873-2468 OR http://www.i-park.org/2021sracall OR info@i-park.org

January 18, 2021 - WELLCOME PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE 2021
This year, the Wellcome Photography Prize is exploring the human side of three urgent health challenges: mental health problems, infectious diseases, and global heating. These challenges affect people of all ages, in all parts of the world - although their effects are not felt equally. But there is hope. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/34BHWUW

January 22, 2021 - BARTUR PHOTO AWARD 2021
The BarTur Photo Award is open to those working in the fine arts, documentary, fashion, advertising, journalism, and all other fields of photographic image-making. This year there are three themes: Climate Change, Unity in Diversity, and Human Love. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3avqVj1

January 22, 2021 - OPA 30TH NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Oil Painters of America's 30th National Exhibition of Traditional Representational Oils, April 9 - May 16, 2021, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, California. Awards approximately $100,000 in cash & merchandise, including a $25,000 cash best in show award. The juror will be Jeffrey Watts OPAM. Paid 2021 OPA Membership required. Accepting applications. Max size limitation 1,200 sq in. Entry Fee. Details: 815-356-5987 OR http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com OR mail@oilpaintersofamerica.com

January 27, 2021 - 15TH SILENT MANGA AUDITION
The SILENT MANGA AUDITION® is an international competition organized by COAMIX Inc., a Japanese manga and anime production company. Silent Manga is a story told entirely through illustration, without the use of dialogue. The theme of this edition is “Moments of CRYING, SMILING, and LOVE”. Tell your story through images alone. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3aFhfT4

January 31, 2021 - FISH PUBLISHING |SHORT MEMOIR PRIZE 2021
Ten memoirs will be selected for publication in the Fish Anthology 2021. Judge: Blake Morrison Word Limit: 4,000 Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2NOBgv8

January 31, 2021 - CALL FOR WOMXN ARTISTS: INTERNATIONAL PRINT ISSUE #25
Create! Magazine Is Pleased To Announce An International Open Call For The Print Issue #25 Juried By Danielle Krysa. Have your work seen by our 200,000+ readers and followers around the world, including leading galleries, art fairs, collectors, curators, writers, art consultants, and more. A portion of all submission fees will go to the Tessera Arts Collective and Black Girls Who Paint. Application Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3gjdxj6 OR info@createmagazine.com

January 31, 2021 - 2021 CAINE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN WRITING
The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, published in the English language. Unpublished and self-published work is not eligible for the Caine Prize. Only fictional work is eligible. The indicative length is between 3,000 and 10,000 words. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/31vGuSG

January 31, 2021 - KOSCHATZKY ART AWARD 2021
The competition is organized by the Rotary Club Wien-Albertina and Rotaract Club Wien-Albertina. Each artist may submit a maximum of three artworks on paper, on any theme. The maximum dimensions are 100 x 140 cm without frame and 110 x 150 cm with frame. Only online submissions will be accepted. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/34z5Hgu

February 01, 2021 - ANIMAYO 2021 POSTER CONTEST
Artists around the world are invited to submit their original artwork to the annual Animayo Festival POSTER CONTEST. The poster will have as its theme the world of creativity and imagination, the world of ideas and inspiration, and will represent one or several of these three aspects: animation, visual effects, virtual reality. Entries should be sent via email. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dPLbf8

February 01, 2021 - RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2021
The RHS Photographic Competition is organized by the Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS Photographic Competition inspires young and old alike to get outdoors and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. There are 10 categories: Gardens, Welcoming wildlife, Plants, Creative, Macro, Indoor gardening, Under 18s (age 11-17), Under 11s, Social Media, Portfolio. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ji7e1s

February 07, 2021 - PINK LADY® FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year is the global competition celebrating the art of food photography. ⌈ Open to professional and non-professional, old and young, the Awards celebrate the very best in food photography and film from around the world. The 25 categories cover the full cultural range of the depiction of food in society - there is something for everyone. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gaKoX9

February 07, 2021 - NO BIGGER THAN A BREADBOX | CALL FOR SMALL WORKS
A fun, biennial juried exhibition celebrating the innovation of artists who create work on a small scale (12” max in any direction) and in a broad range of media and styles. $1,000+ in cash awards, 60-70 works selected for display at The Emporium Center, April 2-30, in downtown Knoxville, TN's Arts District. Submissions may represent any subject matter. Juror: Joan Bontempo. Entry Fee. Details: 865-523-7543 OR http://www.knoxalliance.com/breadbox OR sc@knoxalliance.com

February 15, 2021 - APILA'S FIRST PRINTING AWARD 2021
Apila Ediciones in collaboration with the High School of Design of Aragón, School of Arts in Zaragoza and with the support of its Town Hall, announces “Apila's 2021 First Printing Award”. This is an international illustrated picture book contest to promote creativity and enrich children's literature with an educational scope. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2TcNVtd

February 15, 2021 - NIKON PHOTO CONTEST 2020 2021
The 2020-2021 Nikon Photo Contest is comprised of two competitions with varying deadlines: • Photo Competition - Entrants may submit single images and photo stories (2-5 images per story); • Short Film Competition - videos 3-5 min. The open category theme in both competitions is “Connect”. Next Generation category theme, open to artists aged 25 years old and younger, is “Passion”. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3jnGolX

February 19, 2021 - CANCER UNWRAPPED WRITING CONTEST
The Cancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Contest invites students to submit essays about their experiences with cancer for the opportunity to win one of several $1,000 cash prizes. Every winning essay has been honest, heartfelt, and unique. Open to students in the United States in grades 9-12. Essay length must range between 500 and 1,000 words. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/38tnBT5

February 28, 2021 - SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | ARTE NATURA
Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition based on art inspired by the natural world. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 13 - June 5, 2021, and is open to all artists working in any media. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, including landscape, fruits, vegetables, flowers and fauna and human figuration as part of the natural environment. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/natura21.htm

March 02, 2021 - JACKSON'S PAINTING PRIZE 2021
The competition is organized annually by Jackson's Art Supplies. Artists may submit artworks in any painting or drawing media. The competition has the following categories: • Animal • Portrait / Figure • Landscape / Cityscape / Seascape • Still Life / Botanical • Abstract / Non-representational • Scenes of Everyday Life You can submit up to a total of 5 artworks. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/35EmRIe

March 12, 2021 - THE BIENNIAL OF POSTER BOLIVIA BICEBé® 2021
The Biennial of the Poster Bolivia BICeBé® is the most important international event of design and visual arts in Bolivia and the Southern Cone. More than 15,000 student and professional designers have participated in the activities and from more than 76 countries around the world has been part of the exhibitions. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3jkCB9h

March 13, 2021 - ACADEMIC ARTISTS ASSOC. 71ST EXHIB. OF TRADITIONAL REALISM
Online show. Up to $7500 in awards. Open to any living artist in the USA or abroad. Work submitted must have been created no more than five years prior to January 1, 2021. Any original representational art in the categories of Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Graphics, Pastels and Sculpture - Casein and Egg Tempera will be judged with Acrylics. Two submissions allowed per artist. Entry Fee. Details: http://academicartistsassociation.org

March 18, 2021 - 2021 ISTANBUL PHOTO AWARDS
Istanbul Photo Awards is an international news photography competition organized by Anadolu Agency, Turkey. There are six categories: Single News, Single Sports, Story News, Story Sports, Story Daily Life, Story Portrait. Photographers may submit both published and unpublished photos. Photos must be taken in the year 2020. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2EwgfPZ

March 26, 2021 - 2021 WORLD OF WEARABLE ART DESIGN COMPETITION
The World of WearableArt Awards is an annual international wearable art competition. ⌈ World of WearableArt (WOW) is an internationally renowned design competition that attracts entries from over 40 countries. Anything that is wearable art can find a place on the stage, as long as it is original, innovative and well-executed.⌋ No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2BiO0QW

April 01, 2021 - 2021 WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST
The contest is organized by Winning Writers. You may submit one humor poem, in English. Your poem should not exceed 250 lines in length. You may submit published or unpublished work. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2l8f0zu

April 04, 2021 - EARTH.ORG GLOBAL WILDLIFE & NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY 2021
Earth.Org invites explorers, professional photographers, and photographers working on the front line of wildlife conservation across the world to submit their photographs for the following categories: • Overall Best Environmental Photo • Wildlife in Peril • Human Impacts on the Environment No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dLrcOw

Sincerely,
Cheryl Ehlers
Artist and Advocate

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