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 This section features juried/themed exhibitions, competitions, residencies and educational programs.

Submissions to Calls for Entry are free. To add a competition, exhibition or call for entry, please complete the online submission form. Submissions will be included in the magazine and/or online at the discretion of the editor.

This section is reserved for juried/themed shows, events, exhibitions, competitions, residencies, and educational programs. For publication in the May 2012 issue, submissions must be received no later than February 15, 2012. Submissions will run for a maximum of three issues (or as space allows). To submit your own call, please use our online submission form. All submissions must be made online. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed submissions will not be printed.

Washington
Deadline: ASAP

For more information, contact Timothy Phillips at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or
(509) 413-1489 or visit www.thumstores.com

Ontario
Deadline: February 24, 2012

The Haliburton Art and Craft Festival is a juried exhibition that usually attracts approx. 7,500 visitors. Taking place at Haliburton Village, Ontarion, it is open to fine arts and crafts in all medias.

For more information visit www.railsendgallery.com/ac_festival  or call 705-457-2330 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kansas
Deadline: February 25, 2012

Artists are invited to submit applications to the nationally acclaimed juried shows of the 36th Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina, Kansas; the shows include the Fine Art/Fine Craft Show (June 9-10) and the Four Rivers Craft Show (June 8-10). This award-winning festival of the arts is presented by the Salina Arts & Humanities and draws more than 75,000 attendees. There is $11,000 in Merit and Purchase Awards, a $130,000 Art Patron Program, and more than $500,000 in sales. Applications may be submitted after October 1, 2011, by mail (download from www.riverfestival.com or online at www.zapplication.org. There is a $30 jury fee.

Nebraska
Deadline: March 1st, 2012

Gail Kendall will be the jury for the LUX Center for the Arts’ fourth annual National Juried Cup Exhibition. Kendall, a local potter and retired professor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ceramics program, has become known for her hand-built earthenware pottery. Her work has been written about in Ceramics: Art & Perception, Ceramics Monthly, and Studio Potter Magazine. She will be choosing from a wide range of functional and non-functional ceramic cups from across the country for this exhibition.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.luxcenter.org  or call (402)466-8692

Tennessee
Deadline: March 15, 2012

A jewelry design competition with a twist. The contest presents a challenge not often tackled – at least intentionally. Here's your opportunity to show your design skills, your visual acumen, your senses and sensibilities. Can you put together a well-designed and functional, yet UGLY, necklace?

It’s Not Easy To Do Ugly! Your mind and eye won’t let you go there. As research into color and design has shown, your eye and brain compensate for imbalances in color or in the positioning of pieces and objects – they try to correct and harmonize them. You are pre-wired to subconsciously avoid anything that is disorienting, disturbing or distracting.

And that is lucky for most jewelry designers. We are pre-wired to avoid negative things. This makes it easier to end up with something beautiful. And more difficult to end up with something Ugly. Ugly goes against our nature. It’s hard to do.

To achieve a truly hideous result means making the hard design choices, putting ourselves in situations and forcing us to make the kinds of choices we’re unfamiliar with, and taking us inside ourselves to places that we are somewhat scared about, and where we do not want to go.

Join the Fun! Learn Some Things About Jewelry Design! Win a $992.93 shopping spree on the Land of Odds website.

Entering is easy. Take three good color snapshots or scans of your necklace, and write a short poem about it.

Visit the website for the full listing of Official Rules, as well as a listing of special requirements for the 2012 9th International Contest. Images of past years' winners and submissions are posted.

For more details, visit their website http://www.landofodds.com/store/uglynecklace.htm or you can contact Warren by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 615-292-0610 or by fax at 615-460-7001.

Maryland
Deadline: March 31, 2012

Artsfest '12 Fine Arts Festival, September 15 & 16, 2012, 10am-5pm on both days. The only festival of its kind in the region! More than 150 artist booths, 25 bands on two stages, activities for kids in the Discovery Tent and the Zany Zone, great food, wine & beer, and lots more! Fine Art & Fine Craft media accepted.

For more information, visit annmariegarden.org or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call (410)326-4240

Wisconsin
Deadline: April 1, 2012

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center has collaborated with Kohler Co. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, for almost 40 years to make industrial technologies and facilities available to artists worldwide. The 2-6 month residency enables artists to fully access the industrial Pottery, Iron and Brass Foundry at Kohler Co. Imagine unlimited porcelain slip on tap, tunnel kilns, and 50-gallon barrels of glaze at your disposal!

Participants are exposed to a body of technical knowledge that enables them to explore forms and concepts not possible in their own studios as well as new ways of thinking and working. Previous experience in metals and clay is not required.

Artists-in-residence are given studio space in the factory that generally is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, they receive free materials, use of equipment, technical assistance, photographic services, housing, and round-trip transportation.

For more information you can e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call (920)458-6144 x133 or visit http://www.jmkac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=60

New Jersey
Deadline: April 1, 2012

The Morristown CraftMarket (www.morristowncraftmarket.org), one of the top juried fine crafts shows in the nation and a not-for-profit event sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Randolph, NJ, seeks artists to display and sell their work at this year’s show.

Now in its 36th consecutive year, the Morristown CraftMarket will run from Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the National Guard Armory, 430 Western Avenue, Morristown, NJ.

The Morristown CraftMarket features 160 gifted artists from 25 states throughout the country who sell their original works in jewelry, ceramics, glass, wearable fiber, wood, metal, leather and more.

The artist application deadline is April 1, 2012. Artists need to apply on-line at www.zapplication.org For more information, visit the Morristown CraftMarket’s website at www.morristowncraftmarket.org or call 973-442-2840.

“The Morristown CraftMarket is a nationally acclaimed fine crafts show that showcases top juried fine crafts in all contemporary media, and raises thousands of dollars for charities in our community,” said Geoff Price, show director.

Georgia
Deadline: April 2, 2012

The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and East Carolina University's School of Art and Design have joined forces to organize, promote, and host a juried student exhibition of trends and creative works in fiber art.

Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a fiber/textile program or independently pursuing a study of fibers/textiles in the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee) is eligible to apply.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or go to http://www.fiberartsalliance.org/home/events

Connecticut
Deadline: April 2, 2012

Going to the Dogs (& Cats & Birds…): A Juried Exhibit /Sale
to jointly benefit the Connecticut Humane Society

This exhibit/sale will feature crafts and art works in all media intended for, or inspired by, man’s best friend and all beloved pets. We are looking to include:

fine art and objects inspired by pets—paintings, sculptures, mixed-media works, pet-shaped/inspired items like cutting boards, mugs, plates, jewelry, mixed media works

handmade accessories (collars, leashes, coats, etc)

functional items (wooden dog houses, pottery food bowls, bird cages, pillows, beds)
pet portraits
more!

A portion of proceeds from sales will benefit the Connecticut Humane Society.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call (203)453-5947 or visit www.guilfordartcenter.org

California
Deadline: April 6, 2012

Beyond Borders:Experimentation and Innovation in Enameling
11th international juried enamel exhibition
sponsored by the Northern California Enamel Guild
and hosted by the Richmond Art Center

September 15 - November 9, 2012

Artists do not have to be a member of NCEG to submit entries for jurying. Eligibility of the artist's work includes:

Enamel (vitreous glass fired to metal) must be the focus of the work;
Only original work produced within the last two years (2010-2011) is eligible; student work is encouraged;
Only accepted work that is shown in the submitted digital images will be exhibited;
Each entrant can submit one, two, or three pieces for the single entry fee of $25 for NCEG members or $35 for non-members.

Jurors:
Merry Lee Rae - lives and works in Freedom, CA. She sees herself as a dedicated romantic. Her cloisonné jewelry is her voice.
Martha Banyas - has worked primarily in enamel since 1972. She was a full time faculty member at Mt. Hood Community College and has taught enamel workshops in the U.S., Canada , and Japan. Since 1973, she has participated in numerous one-woman and group exhibitions worldwide. She has traveled extensively in Asia and Eastern Europe since 1981. She has been a full-time studio artist since 2005.
Nancy Servis - is a curator and currently is the Executive Director of the Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA. She has taught at the University of California, Davis; the California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA; and Solano College in California.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call (510)526-3668 or visit http://www.enamelguild.org/NCEG/activitiesExhibition-prospectus2012.php

Ohio
Deadline: April 18, 2012

Juried, outdoor show in affluent Shaker Heights, Ohio. Located in a busy shopping district. The fine art and craft fair is accompanied by musical entertainment, children's activities, food and refreshments. The show is limited to 150 artists. Presented by Ohio Designer Craftsmen in partnership with the Shaker Arts Council and the City of Shaker Heights.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 614-486-7119

New York
Deadline: May 15, 2012

PORTAGE HILL ART GALLERY
PRESENTS:

Painters Who Pot / Potters Who Paint
August 1st- August 26th, 2012
Opening August 5: 7-9 PM

Open to any artist who works both as a clay artist and painter. Throughout the history of art many painters have discovered the pleasure of working with clay. These have included many eminent artists from the past including Picasso, Vlaminck, Gauguin, Matisse, and Jackson Pollock. This is a contemporary National Juried Show of current artists who work in both of these mediums. Each accepted artist is expected to show both a clay work and a painting.

May 15th: All submissions are due

Applications and Details are available at www.portagehillgallery.com
Portage Hill Art Gallery
6439 South Portage Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716-326-4478

Maryland
Deadline: May 31, 2012

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals, one of the nation’s most prominent and popular juried shows of fine art and crafts, is now accepting applications from artists and craftspeople in all media for its Fall 2012 shows.

Exhibition space is available at every show in all categories, including fiber and fashion, photography, fine art, furniture, ceramics and pottery, blown and leaded glass, jewelry, metal, leather, and functional and decorative wood. Jurying for the Fall 2012 shows begins in January 2012.

Shows for the Fall 2012 season of Sugarloaf Craft Festivals include:
October 5-7, 2012, Timonium, MD (outside Baltimore), Maryland State Fairgrounds
October 12-14, 2012, Gaithersburg, MD (outside Washington, D.C.), Montgomery County Fairgrounds
October 26-28, 2012, Somerset, NJ, Garden State Exhibition Center
November 2-4, 2012, Oaks, PA (outside Philadelphia), Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
November 16-18, 2012, Gaithersburg, MD (outside Washington, D.C.), Montgomery County Fairgrounds
December 7-9, 2012, Chantilly, VA (Northern Virginia), Dulles Expo Center

Now in its 37th year, attendance at Sugarloaf’s 11 shows increased by 6% in the past year, and at some shows by as much as 20%. Artist sales increased by an average of 3% from the previous year, with artists selling over $14.6 million in handmade items to more than 165,000 customers.

In 2011, nine of Sugarloaf’s shows were ranked in the “100 Best Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows” nationally by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Craft industry publications regularly rank Sugarloaf Craft Festivals among the top fine arts and crafts festivals in the country. Sugarloaf’s jury-selected artists are represented in the nation’s finest galleries, private collections, and museums.

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals supports its artists with an aggressive marketing and advertising program, the Sugarloaf “Caravan” which transports artists’ products and booths between shows, free VIP tickets for artists to distribute to their best customers, and discounts for artists at hotels convenient to show venues. Artists can receive discounts on booth fees with flexible payment options.

Artists can apply online at www.zapplication.org using the search term “Sugarloaf.” A paper application can be downloaded at www.sugarloafcrafts.com/becomeex.html. For information about Sugarloaf Craft Festivals, visit www.sugarloafcrafts.com.

Oklahoma
Deadline: June 11, 2012

The 34th Annual Fiberworks, Oklahoma's eclectic juried fiber exhibition, is open to Fiber Art and open to current residents of Oklahoma. The Prospectus is available at www.fiberartistsok.org

California
Deadline: June 15, 2012

A high quality, juried, all hand made crafts and art show in Redding, California. Will be taking place inside the San Mateo County Event Center.

For more information call (530)275-8201 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit their website: artisanspoint.com

North Carolina
Deadline: July 1, 2012

"ART ON MAIN" a juried Fine Arts/Fine Crafts Show in its 53rd year Each year we look foward to planning an event that brings together artists and art loving patrons in our beautiful mountain city. The Arts Council has an aggressive marketing campaign designed to draw audiences from Henderson County,the adjoining counties, the broader western Carolina regions and beyond. Applications are available now on our web site: www.acofhc.org

For more information call (828)693-8504 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Arkansas
Deadline: July 31, 2012

Booths $130-$170. 44th Year. Over 10 shows in area - this is the largest & only one requiring all original works. Known as the "friendliest festival" across the USA. Sponsored by non-profit art club with all proceeds used to fund scholarships to promising artisans and continuing education for artisans.

For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call (479)855-2064 or visit http://www.bellavistafestival.org