MADE in the USA: Freedom of Expression celebrates art and all versions of creativity, and the ingenuity of materials used. This call for art allows a broad interpretation of the theme with a variety of mediums accepted.
JUROR: Scott Yeskel – Artist and Instructor
Mr. Scott Yeskel was raised in Southern California and moved to San Francisco to pursue an education in the arts. He graduated from the Academy of Art College in 2002. He won First Place in the Landscape Category at the Academy’s Annual Spring Show. Galleries in Philadelphia, Laguna Beach and San Francisco quickly picked him up. Since that time, Mr. Yeskel has been in over a dozen solo shows, countless group exhibitions and has been featured in over 20 magazine and newspaper editorials. His work is held in prestigious corporate collections including Microsoft and NBC/Universal. He currently teaches an Abstract Workshop at the Kline Academy in West Los Angeles and resides with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.

Comic Crossing: Art of the Graphic Narrative exhibit seeks to highlight the depth of the comic genre to todays comic and graphic narratives. We welcome submissions that provide an expression of alternative perspectives and narrative; works that give viewers an opportunity to experience the “double literacy” of the visual and written word; examples of how written and drawn narratives can create complex stories and engagement with the past, present, and future; as well as submissions that show viewers the extent of graphic narrative as an artistic medium to the experiences of individuals and communities in response to established social, historic, and economic factors.
A mini Comic Con will be held during the Art Reception currently set for Saturday, July 22nd from 10am-4pm. The Comic Con will be held in the Bankhead lobby, sidewalk and courtyard, free to the public. This date may be subject to change.

Open to all Colorado sculpture/public artists

The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission (KCAC) seeks submissions of completed art sculpture work for the two-year outdoor gallery exhibition for 2023-2025. Works should be of durable materials that can withstand the diverse Pacific Northwest elements over the two-year exhibition. Artist should be aware that there is no protection from the weather in this outdoor gallery and we ask that the artist take into consideration the Pacific Northwest weather for each of our four distinct seasons.
The outdoor exhibit will feature six completed artworks from between one and six artists. Artists will be paid a total of $2,000 per selected sculpture, distributed in two installments over the two-year exhibition. The works selected for this public art exhibition will be on loan to the City for a period of twenty-four months (24) and, at the request of the artist, may be available for sale during that time. Artists will receive all proceeds from the sale of their work as the City does not take commission on Park Lane sculpture sales.

The Create Award is a 6-month residency for recent graduates from creative disciplines (fine arts, digital art, performing arts, etc.). Let Art Gym support your transition from creative student to creative professional by applying for the Create Award residency. Participants receive a 6-month membership to Art Gym with access to the equipment and tools needed to establish themselves after graduation. As a member, residents quickly become part of a community of artists who help navigate the business side of becoming successful in the art world. And by engaging in peer-to-peer mentoring and professional critiques, Create Award residents grow and thrive in a supportive environment of like-minded individuals. The residency program culminates in a celebratory exhibition and/or performance on display in Art Gym’s professional gallery space or performance studio. Residency dates are from Mid-July to Mid-January

The New Frontiers Juried Art Show and Sale is a show that pushes the definition of Western Art and is accessible to all types of buyers, from those who are just starting to collect art to established collectors looking for something different. This show demonstrates the many diverse artistic visions of our Western Heritage, reflecting the continuous reimagining and reinterpretation of our prized ideals. This year, we are expanding our scope to include artisan goods, including furniture, instruments, pottery, etc.

Gearbox Gallery invites submissions to our 2023 Juried Exhibition, Within Sight or From Imagination.
The theme of our annual juried show encompasses internal and/or external worlds, and the intersection of these worlds. It opens the door to the possibility of surrealism, dreams, visual investigation, psychological exploration and contemporary commentary.
JUROR: Jeremy Morgan, a Bay Area icon, is best known regionally as an Associate Professor of Painting at San Francisco Art Institute where he taught from 1989-2022 in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. He also taught at John F. Kennedy and CCA in the Bay Area and as a visiting Professor at CAA and the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in China and is a vision board member with the Lucid Art Foundation in California.

This July at Memento Mori Gallery & Tattoo, we are stoked to be featuring local art inspired by pop culture (i.e. comic books, movies, gaming, music) or done in pop art style. And of course, because this is Memento Mori Gallery, we invite the darker side of this subject matter.
Memento Mori Gallery & Tattoo is located in the 40West Arts District, part of the art walk circuit. We get good foot traffic on First Fridays. First Friday reception will include music & refreshments.

Professional artist and artist teams are invited to submit letters of interest and qualifications for the creation of site-specific artwork(s) at the Utah Valley University Scott M. Smith Engineering and Technology Building. Utah artists and artists of historically underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. This project is a partnership of the Utah Public Art Program of the Division of Arts and Museums, in association with the Division of Facilities Construction and Management and Utah Valley University.
A successful artwork proposal will convey and/or demonstrate principles of engineering and/or technology and may include a sustainability component, either in function or content. Proposed artworks with an interactive element will be prioritized over static installations. Please review the building site plans and illustrations carefully and consider the unique possibilities afforded by the building's design.

The Public Art Commission of Salida (PAC) in tandem with the City of Salida invites artists to apply for a call of a visual art piece in a pre-determined outdoor space in late-Fall 2023. The PAC is looking for a 3-D outdoor sculpture/work/installation that is contemporary and can be viewable from a distance. The selected artist’s or artist-lead team’s work will be installed in an outdoor location near a multi-use trail at an entrance to the downtown business sector and the Creative Arts District adjacent to an urban skate park and downtown section of Highway 291.
The enhancement of this public place by integrating the creative work of artists improves the pedestrian experience and acts as a “gateway” into the heart of Salida. Ideally, the considered concept should be considered a “landmark” that can be associated with Salida, one that will draw attention and encourage engagement. Artists/artist teams will be selected based on artistic excellence and demonstration of skill and quality craftsmanship conveyed in examples of past work, resume, and the strength and originality of concept.

AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, WY invites artists to submit three (3) artworks for consideration in the Harvest Exhibition. The deadline to submit to this exhibit is June 23rd, 2023 by 11:59pm.
The theme of Harvest is a broad one. Many crops are planted and tended before harvest while other delights are found in the wild. Apples and asparagus are harvested and so are tea, truffles and trees. And… cabbages, coconuts, cranberries, cocoa, and coffee.
When you picture these plants and fruits, do you also see the love and labor of people? Do you see cooking and artful display of food? Family dinner? A baby enjoying the textures of playing with their food? The theme of Harvest is broad and subject to your interpretation.

The Non-Profit Organizations Friends of Parks Bozeman and Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts are seeking experienced artists to give a tree that lost its canopy in a 2022 spring storm a new life. This RFP seeks an experienced artist (or artist team) to turn the tree into a sculpture. We are seeking beautiful, original, unique sculptural objects that will become a distinguishing feature in the park. We are looking for any of a variety of artistic approaches. The approach can be additive and/or subtractive. The tree is approximately 25 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Some ideas from a similar project can be seen at www.chicagotreeproject.org.
For this proposal, each artist should submit qualifications that address projects of similar scale. We are looking for evidence that the artist is comfortable working with the appropriate equipment and at heights required for this project. Selected artists must follow safety criteria and are encouraged to complete an OSHA scaffolding certification course.

We are excited to invite Colorado artists to submit their work for an upcoming exhibit titled "Abstract: Colors + Form." This exhibit is an opportunity to showcase abstract art that explores the possibilities of color and form.
We welcome submissions from artists working in any medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more. All works must be abstract in style, but should focus on the use of color and interesting forms.
The exhibit will be held at R Gallery + Wine Bar from July 19th to Sept 10th, 2023. Selected artists will have their work featured in the gallery and will be invited to attend the opening reception.
R Gallery is a fine art gallery in downtown Boulder, Colorado. We focus on Colorado artists working in all styles in all mediums. Join us for our next exhibition.
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2023
Event Dates: July 19 - Sept 10, 2023
Eligibility: Colorado Residents. All entries must be of original design and personal execution.
Categories: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed-Media

The Golden Triangle Creative District (GTCD) invites Colorado based artists and/or artists teams to apply for this year’s “COLORCON Mural Festival 2023”, a live mural painting event.
COLORCON is a musical and artistic mural event that moves throughout the GTCD community. Pushing boundaries, re-imagining spaces/alleyways as iconic destinations, and making art accessible to all. Built by the community and for the community.
COLORCON seeks to highlight and celebrate public spaces in unconventional ways, re-think art, inspire creative entrepreneurship and beautify the GTCD parking lots and alleyways in downtown Denver.

Canyons Village Management Association (CVMA) seeks qualified designers, artists and/or sculptors (Bidder) to provide design concepts for an iconic placemaking element. This will be located at the intersection of Canyons Resort Drive and High Mountain Court in the Upper Village of Canyons Village at Park City Mountain resort area. The selected designer will ultimately be responsible for biddable documents and/or production drawings (if self-executed) through to final installation supervision.

SCHEDULE
CVMA desires to have this element installed prior to the 2023 ski season and to be completed by October 31, 2023.

• Week of 5/15/23 : RFP Issued
• 6/12/23 : Proposer questions due
• 6/26/23 : Proposals due
• 6/27/23 : Selection of designer
• 6/27/23 thru 7/18/23 : Design period
• Fabrication period : 7/18/23 thru 10/01/23
• 10/31/23: Installation completed

BUDGET
Project budget is $75,000 and includes artist stipend, supplies and materials.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
• Provide Bidder company or individual background and up to five examples of previous projects with client name, fabrication/installation cost and completion date.
• Up to 5 schematic ideas for the placemaking element. These to be in "sketch" form only as initial ideations that represent the design and creative brief are provided in this RFP.
• Cost proposal including professional fees and initial fabrication/installation budget.
• Confirmation that the Bidder is able to provide "turn-key" services managing design, fabrication through final installation.
• Confirmation of the above timeline or provide alternate for consideration by CVMA.
• The Bidder understands that CVMA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities to the bidding.
• The Bidder agrees that this Bid shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving Bids.
• The Bidder understands that the Owner will not be liable for any amount in excess of the Stipulated Sum, except as expressly stated in written Change
Orders duly executed and delivered by Owner.
• In preparing the Bid Proposal, the Bidder has verified and is reasonably assured of the availability of all labor, materials and products required for
completion of the scope identified in this RFP.

6th Street Studios and Art Center presents a call for artwork surrounding Red, White, and Blue. Bring forward your creative abilities to envision
what this suggests. Is it the 4 th of July with marching bands in a parade? Independence Day Festivities? The colors of our flag? Or is it the vision
of blueberries with red raspberries over vanilla ice cream and angel food cake? Red is hot. White is pure. Blue is cool.Vivid descriptions of what is happening in each work will be preferred. Abstracts, multi-media works, sculptures, etc., are encouraged. We cannot display videos on our website, but if you have a still and and a link to your video, we can have that in the description.

The Littleton Fine Arts Guild was founded in 1962 by 10 artists interested in painting. Today, it boasts more than 60 skilled artist members creating work in oil, acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, pastel, etchings, jewelry, silk painting, ceramics, glass, fiber/textile, photography, sculpture and wood.
Applicants are invited to appy to the 39th Annual Best of Colorado Show at the Depot Art Gallery (formerly known as All Colorado at the Depot).
Eligibility:
• Only original works created and submitted by Colorado artists are allowed.
• Artwork must be created within the last three years.
• Entries cannot have been accepted in previous All Colorado at the Depot competitions.
• All artwork must be for sale. The Depot Art Gallery will retain 30% commission on all sales.
• Wall hanging artwork is limited in size to no more than 30” in both height and width, including framing.
• Any wall hanging two-dimensional artwork must weigh less than twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Three-dimensional hanging works cannot exceed 20” in any one direction, and three-dimensional work, whether hanging or freestanding, must not weigh more than twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Two- and three- dimensional art, including traditional and digital photography, paintings, collage, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, fiber/textile, mixed media, wood, and glass are acceptable. Giclée prints of art and images produced by artificial intelligence (AI) programs are not permitted.

Torrance Art Museum has partnered with the Cycladic Arts in Alyki, Paros, Greece to select a Southern California based artist to take part in this cross cultural artist residency.

This pilot program is part of the TAM's continued effort to build global bridges and networks among artists, a cornerstone of TAM’s mission.

The program will host one artist per year for a twenty-five day residency

directly followed by the body of work being displayed on the program webpage for an online exhibit

There will be an in person exhibit every three years at Torrance Art Museum, that will act as a curated retrospective of the three artists that were selected during that period and the work they produced during their residencies.

Residency will be twenty five days long during September 2023

Artist will be chosen from applicants by TAM staff.

The chosen artist will have their flight and cost of residency sponsored. (each artist would be responsible for cost of materials, meals, and personal expenses)

Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 3-31, 2023. Juror: Lori McBride. As we grow older, the maturity and insight life has given us multiplies. The viewpoints and experiences that come with age are invaluable lessons to us all on how to live life - and live it well. This month we will celebrate the talent and wisdom of artists over 50.

Carson City (“City”) is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a free-standing, outdoor, original sculpture at the South Carson Street/South Stewart Street Roundabout (“Roundabout”). The City’s Public Art Panel will select a project to recommend to the Carson City Cultural Commission and Board of Supervisors through a two-phase process. Phase 1 evaluation will seek to establish a pool of up to three well-qualified artists or artist teams. Phase 2 evaluation will focus on evaluating detailed proposals for the Roundabout from the pool of artists or artist teams selected at Phase 1.

The City of Kent’s Sculpture Gallery is a juried, two year-long exhibition located in the newly renovated greenways along the north and south sides of Willis Street near the 4th Avenue roundabout. Two sculptures will be showcased along pedestrian pathways at this busy intersection that serves as a gateway to downtown Kent.
Selected artists will receive a $3,000 loan contract. The artist is responsible for transportation and installation of the artwork. (The city will provide some installation assistance.) The artwork will be insured by the city for the time the sculpture is on display, but not insured for any damage incurred during installation or deinstallation. The city will provide signage to identify the artwork and artist. The city will also promote the exhibit on The City of Kent’s website, via social media, and in printed materials.

The Columbia City Gallery is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for its 16th Annual Juried Exhibit. Jurors for the exhibit are Inye Wokoma, artist, filmmaker, journalist, and co-founder of Wa Na Wari; Hanako O'Leary, Artist; and Tommy Gregory, artist/curator, Senior Art Program Manager for Public Art/Port of Seattle. The exhibit will run from August 9 - September 24, 2022.
Artists in all media (2D, 3D) are encouraged to submit artwork completed within the past two years that reflects the theme, Heroes and Villains. Awards: $500 First place submission; $300 Second place submission; and $200 Third place submission.
For a $25 entry fee, you may submit up to 3 pieces of artwork for consideration. We are accepting entries via Café (callforentry.org). You may upload 1 images of all 2D artworks and/or up to 3 images for 3D artworks. The entry fee can be paid online through Cafe. Your entry is not complete until payment is received.
The theme of this exhibit is "Heroes and Villains," inviting visitors to explore the multifaceted nature of iconic figures, histories, and personal stories. The exhibition showcases the intricate interplay between good and evil, challenging conventional perceptions and evoking introspection. Explore visual narratives that question the blurred lines and moral complexities that shape our understanding of heroes and villains.

ON EDGE is an annual juried exhibition of contemporary work by artists residing in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region who are pushing the boundaries of material and concept . EDGE Gallery has exhibited groundbreaking contemporary art for more than 30 years and has been instrumental in presenting important experimental work in our region.
All artists working in any media and residing in the Rocky Mountain region are invited to submit their work. This show is open to contemporary art of any medium, with an emphasis on work that challenges the margins of material, content, artistic process, and technology. The merits and definition of “contemporary” will be defined by the juror. Accepted artwork must be hand delivered.

Kala’s Media Arts Fellowship supports artists working on innovative projects in and across film and video, sound, animation, performance cinema, and media arts installation. Four artists will be awarded a $3,000 stipend.

The Eagle Rock Art Guild’s Annual Sidewalk Art Festival is a two-day event that is held at the Greenbelt in Idaho Falls. It is made possible through the volunteers of the Eagle Rock Art Guild, the oldest art organization in the state of Idaho.
The quality and variety of the artwork is exceptional. The Art Festival is held on the fourth weekend in July and attracts over 15,000 people each year. Admission to the festival is FREE.
The Art Guild also sponsors a large variety of food vendors and live entertainment. The Art Guild also provides an extensive advertising program in support of the Annual Sidewalk Art Festival.

The INSITE Fund awards grants of up to $10,000 to directly support independent artists and artist collectives working across all visual media in the Denver Metro and Front Range.

The Transgender Arts Initiative Grant is a program that was initiated by the City Council to support and enhance artwork to be presented or exhibited in West Hollywood by transgender artists. Individual artist, artist collectives or groups, and nonprofit organizations with a history of supporting transgender artists are all welcome to apply.
This is a one-year grant award. Grantees who are awarded funding are also required to attend the West Hollywood Artist Bootcamp. The West Hollywood Artists Bootcamp is a highly sought-after program that provides grantees tools and resources essential to an artist’s professional growth.

Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles seeks four artists to create an original artwork to be displayed for approximately two months in our theater lobby and featured in Playbill programs during the course of the 2023/2024 season. $4,000 honorarium. It is our mission to create, foster and nourish an environment that is open and welcoming for all. We're inviting artists, 17 years or older, who live in Los Angeles County to create works that bring our community together, inspired by theater experiences and reflective of our shared values. As with our plays, we seek works of art that speak boldly, have meaningful purpose and feed the soul. All visual art mediums considered. Canvas works must fit within 48" x 48" area. Sculptural/3-D works must fit within 48" x 48" x 48" area. Video projects up to 5 minutes in length (no audio). Self-taught, emerging, mid-career, and professional artists welcome

Artists across the country are invited to apply for the Sugarloaf Festival of the Arts, October 20-22, 2023 at the Sugarloaf Ranch Events Center in Palm Springs, CA. Juror: Robert Ferguson.

PAM CUT’s Sustainability Labs program focuses on embracing artists’ multiplicities and de-siloing modes of storytelling to provide greater opportunity and access. The program is open to U.S.-based creators, artists, directors, and producers looking to change their personal model of creative, financial, and business sustainability. A $3,000 stipend will be provided.

The Arvada Arts & Culture Commission is seeking qualifications from visual artists currently living in Colorado to design a large-scale art installation using bicycle imagery and motifs along a chain link fence at an outdoor bike safety training complex. The bike safety training complex is used to teach bike safety to children and to encourage bike exploration of Arvada’s many paths, trails, parks, and streets. The site is located directly across from the Arvada Costco at 52nd and Wadsworth in Arvada, Colorado. The selected artist will be awarded $10,000 which includes all necessary elements to successfully design, create, and install the artwork.
The installation site consists of up to 220 linear feet of 8’ chain link fence at the bike safety training complex. Installation must attach to the chain link fence and be visually interesting to viewers from the street and viewers from within the bike safety training complex.
The Arvada Arts & Culture Commission will review and select up to 4 finalists based on their resumes & previous work examples. These finalists will be asked to complete a full proposal for their concept for this art activation. The finalists that are not awarded the commission will be given an honorarium of $250 for the completion of the full proposals for the activation. The artist/s selected for the commission will be awarded a contract for $10,000 from the City of Arvada to complete the project.

The Sandpoint Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Commission invites artists to apply for the Silver Box Project, a Public Art on loan program. Three sculptures will be selected, for a one-year loan. The artwork will be mounted on stainless steel bases located in Downtown Sandpoint. These sculptures will be promoted through print and social media. Selected artwork/ artists will receive a $1000 honorarium. The City of Sandpoint may consider purchasing one or more of the selected sculptures to become a permanent part of the City of Sandpoint’s Public Art Collection. Only pieces priced at $10,000 or less will be considered for purchase.
The purpose of our public art programs is to enhance the public spaces of the city of Sandpoint by the introduction of art into the city environment and to promote the city as a center for artistic and cultural excellence. Sandpoint is a charming small town in northern Idaho. Located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille surrounded by the Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges; with current population of approximately 9,000 people, Sandpoint is a cordial and welcoming town with a rich history that the community celebrates.

The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create an original public artwork for the Denver Public Library: Athmar Park Branch located at 1055 S. Tejon St., Denver, CO 80223. An 11-member selection panel of community representatives, arts and culture professionals, and civic leaders has been assembled to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The selection panel has identified one potential outdoor location for the artwork for the allocated total budget of approximately $20,000.00 USD.

The Washington Thoroughbred Foundation seeks entries for a juried art show, July 14-16, 2023 at Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA. Over $6,000 in total awards. The art must capture the elements or essence of the horse, horse racing (but not limited to), the horse industry at large and/or all that surrounds the horse - "the horse and a whole lot more." Open to Adults, Intermediate (13 to 18 years), Pre-teen (8 to 12 years), and Children (7 years and under).

The City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs and the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) are collaborating on two opportunities for artists who live/work in San José, California. The Creative Economy Fund awards project grants to arts, cultural, and creative-based commercial businesses that are located in San José and involved in the production or distribution of the arts. The San José Business of Art offers entrepreneurial training, tools, and resources for San José artists to sustain and thrive.