Art Events
If any Iowa Artist member would like to advertise an art activity in their community, please contact Marcia Kruse (mkruse@acegroup.cc)
!Attention All Iowa Artists!
Please enter the juried traveling art show to become a representative of Iowa Artists in 5 participating galleries: Sanford Museum & Planetarium, Witter Gallery, DMACC/Maytag Building (Centre for Arts & Artists), : Art Haus, and Maquoketa Art Experience!
For additional information please go to the MORE tab at the top of the page and click on Traveling Art Show!
Please enter the juried traveling art show to become a representative of Iowa Artists in 5 participating galleries: Sanford Museum & Planetarium, Witter Gallery, DMACC/Maytag Building (Centre for Arts & Artists), : Art Haus, and Maquoketa Art Experience!
For additional information please go to the MORE tab at the top of the page and click on Traveling Art Show!
OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY – IOWA ARTISTS REBOOT 2.021!!
Artist Opportunities:
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
2021 "Paint ‘til You Faint" Annual Retreat this year at Pine Lake Camp in Eldora, IA. Please join us for the better part of 4 days for almost non-stop painting (any media) in a beautiful setting - perfect for walks and hiking in nature. An 8-foot table is provided for each person for painting space in the camp chapel.
This year, the dates are from Tuesday, October 5 through Friday October 8. At this time I need to collect a $50 deposit to reserve your space. You may send that to me at: Alice Dolgener, 806 S. Ridge Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
The rest of the costs will be collected at the event. The rates for lodging are $141 for group cabin housing with a shared bathroom. Housing at the Lodge is full at this time. Cabin guests are to provide their own bedding - most bring a sleeping bag. The cost of the buffet meal is $7 each. Six meals are available during our stay (one on Tuesday and Friday and two on Wednesday and Thursday). Total cost of 6 meals will be $42. Lunch each day will be on your own. A table will be provided for shared snacks. More details will follow closer to the time of the Retreat.
If you have any questions, feel fee to email me at alicedolgener@cfu.net.
Again, you may mail your $50 deposit checks to:
Alice Dolgener
806 S. Ridge Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Denice Peters, one of our members, has released her first online workshop through her website. For more information, go to https://denicepeters.com/video.
Art Domestique Gallery would like to invite you to be a part of our 4th annual Small Works Show. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for this show. The prizes for this show will be: 1st prize $250., 2nd prize $125., 3rd prize $75.00.
The Small Works Exhibit will be held from November 1st-December 31st at Art Domestique Gallery in downtown Washington, Iowa. Art Domestique Gallery would like to offer you, the Artist, an opportunity to showcase your work, in your medium. A commission of 25% will be charged by the gallery for artwork sold.
Submit an application to Gallery by October 15th of your intention to exhibit at the Small Works Show by calling: 319-653-8550 or by e-mailing artdomestique@gmail.com. We will need your name and contact information. Please feel free to share this letter with other artists in the area.ann
You may submit 3 pieces in any medium not to exceed 12 inches in any direction including frame for the show. Please make sure that 2-D pieces are framed and ready to hang with wire (no saw-tooth hangers). 3-D pieces must sit sturdily on a wooden pedestal stand.
Art Domestique will make the labels for your show. Submit entries to artdomestique@gmail.com by October 22nd: This should include last name, first name, title #1_______________________medium and price with jpg of your entries. The jpg of your entries will be used for advertising purposes.
The artwork should be delivered to the gallery by October 29th. Hours for the gallery are 10-4 Wednesday–Friday. Entries can be delivered at another time on Saturday and Sunday with prior arrangements.
A reception will be held on November 11th, 5:30-8:00, and a second reception on December 10th, 5:30-8:00 at Art Domestique Gallery, in Washington. Please invite your family and friends to attend this reception. Light refreshments will be served.
Art Domestique Gallery
artdomestique@gmail.com
319-653-8550
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
2021 "Paint ‘til You Faint" Annual Retreat this year at Pine Lake Camp in Eldora, IA. Please join us for the better part of 4 days for almost non-stop painting (any media) in a beautiful setting - perfect for walks and hiking in nature. An 8-foot table is provided for each person for painting space in the camp chapel.
This year, the dates are from Tuesday, October 5 through Friday October 8. At this time I need to collect a $50 deposit to reserve your space. You may send that to me at: Alice Dolgener, 806 S. Ridge Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
The rest of the costs will be collected at the event. The rates for lodging are $141 for group cabin housing with a shared bathroom. Housing at the Lodge is full at this time. Cabin guests are to provide their own bedding - most bring a sleeping bag. The cost of the buffet meal is $7 each. Six meals are available during our stay (one on Tuesday and Friday and two on Wednesday and Thursday). Total cost of 6 meals will be $42. Lunch each day will be on your own. A table will be provided for shared snacks. More details will follow closer to the time of the Retreat.
If you have any questions, feel fee to email me at alicedolgener@cfu.net.
Again, you may mail your $50 deposit checks to:
Alice Dolgener
806 S. Ridge Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Denice Peters, one of our members, has released her first online workshop through her website. For more information, go to https://denicepeters.com/video.
Art Domestique Gallery would like to invite you to be a part of our 4th annual Small Works Show. There will be a $25.00 entry fee for this show. The prizes for this show will be: 1st prize $250., 2nd prize $125., 3rd prize $75.00.
The Small Works Exhibit will be held from November 1st-December 31st at Art Domestique Gallery in downtown Washington, Iowa. Art Domestique Gallery would like to offer you, the Artist, an opportunity to showcase your work, in your medium. A commission of 25% will be charged by the gallery for artwork sold.
Submit an application to Gallery by October 15th of your intention to exhibit at the Small Works Show by calling: 319-653-8550 or by e-mailing artdomestique@gmail.com. We will need your name and contact information. Please feel free to share this letter with other artists in the area.ann
You may submit 3 pieces in any medium not to exceed 12 inches in any direction including frame for the show. Please make sure that 2-D pieces are framed and ready to hang with wire (no saw-tooth hangers). 3-D pieces must sit sturdily on a wooden pedestal stand.
Art Domestique will make the labels for your show. Submit entries to artdomestique@gmail.com by October 22nd: This should include last name, first name, title #1_______________________medium and price with jpg of your entries. The jpg of your entries will be used for advertising purposes.
The artwork should be delivered to the gallery by October 29th. Hours for the gallery are 10-4 Wednesday–Friday. Entries can be delivered at another time on Saturday and Sunday with prior arrangements.
A reception will be held on November 11th, 5:30-8:00, and a second reception on December 10th, 5:30-8:00 at Art Domestique Gallery, in Washington. Please invite your family and friends to attend this reception. Light refreshments will be served.
Art Domestique Gallery
artdomestique@gmail.com
319-653-8550
State Programs:
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
https://www.dmpl.org/locations-hours/central/art-gallery/submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
10th Annual Reinbeck Art Festival on September 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have any questions, contact reinbeckartsfestival@gmail.com or (319) 788-6404. Two of our members, Marion Boyer and Ginny Poppen, are chairs for the Reinbeck Art Festival. For more information see pdf posted below.
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
https://www.dmpl.org/locations-hours/central/art-gallery/submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
10th Annual Reinbeck Art Festival on September 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have any questions, contact reinbeckartsfestival@gmail.com or (319) 788-6404. Two of our members, Marion Boyer and Ginny Poppen, are chairs for the Reinbeck Art Festival. For more information see pdf posted below.
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Art Calls:
Le Mars Art Center
July 27-September 11: 120 for $120: Fine Art at Fair Prices - This exhibit occurs concurrently with the 120th annual Plymouth County Fair to introduce viewers to a variety of quality, original art that is affordable. This is open to all artists over the age of 18 residing in the states of Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska. All artwork must be available for sale, and be priced at no higher than $120 each. More information on our website: https://www.lemarsarts.com/2021-call-for-artists.html
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
2021 FALL INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE EXHIBITION
Publication on website: Dec 7,2021
The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America and International Artists to apply to our exhibit honoring the Best in oil and acrylic painting. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991.
Application Dates:
July 14, 2021 to October 24, 2021 at midnight Pacific Time
Application Fee: The fee to enter is $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 IMAGES.
A W A R D S: Best of show $1,000
Total Cash and Sponsor Awards $4,500.00
A R T I S T E L I G I B I L I T Y
• This is an INTERNATIONAL juried online competition open to ALL artists 18 years of age and older working in Oil and ACRYLIC medium.
• Both members and non-members of NOAPS may apply
• 200 Artworks accepted into the show and eligible for awards
• Current 2021 membership is NOT required before entering the Spring Online International. However, we do welcome your Membership. Click the Membership Link at http://www.noaps.org/join-us
To Apply, Click here: Juried Art Services
State of the Arts 2021 at the R.G. Endres Gallery – 15th annual juried competition.
Deadline: 9/10/21
Fee: $35
State: Kansas
Show dates: October-November 2021
Awards: $1,000 Best of Show, $750 Merit Awards (2), $500 People’s Choice Award (1), and $100 Honorable Mention Awards (5)
Gala reception for the exhibit is October 15, 2021. This is their grand re-opening event due to being closed for COVID.
For more information and to enter, go to http://www.artspv.org
Kansas City Stockyards Gallery – Warmth of Autumn
Deadline: 9/26/21
Fee: $10 (entry fee); $5.00/ sample over minimum
Images: Minimum -1, Maximum – 10
Show dates: 10/15-11/12
Reception Date: 10/15/21
Seeking artists to apply with work that explores “the Warmth of Autumn.”
For more info and entry, go to https://www.callforentry.org and search for “stockyards” art call
23rd Annual Pastel 100 Art Call:
Early Bird Deadline July 19, 2021
Final Deadline: September 14, 2021
Entry fee: $35/entry
25 Category Prizes (1st-5th places) and 70 Honorable Mentions
For more information (along with other contests sponsored by Artists Network), go https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/
11th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition:
11 monthly competitions
For more information, go to https://www.pleinairsalon.com
Lake of the Ozarks Plein Air Event – Lake Ozark, MO/Camdenton, MO
Attached is a new plein air event sent to me by a gallery I’m involved with in Camdenton, MO. If any of you are plein air painters, please consider participating in this event. Send it on to your artist friends, too. LOTS of prize money and a beautiful area to paint for the weeklong event!
July 27-September 11: 120 for $120: Fine Art at Fair Prices - This exhibit occurs concurrently with the 120th annual Plymouth County Fair to introduce viewers to a variety of quality, original art that is affordable. This is open to all artists over the age of 18 residing in the states of Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska. All artwork must be available for sale, and be priced at no higher than $120 each. More information on our website: https://www.lemarsarts.com/2021-call-for-artists.html
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
2021 FALL INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE EXHIBITION
Publication on website: Dec 7,2021
The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America and International Artists to apply to our exhibit honoring the Best in oil and acrylic painting. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991.
Application Dates:
July 14, 2021 to October 24, 2021 at midnight Pacific Time
Application Fee: The fee to enter is $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 IMAGES.
A W A R D S: Best of show $1,000
Total Cash and Sponsor Awards $4,500.00
A R T I S T E L I G I B I L I T Y
• This is an INTERNATIONAL juried online competition open to ALL artists 18 years of age and older working in Oil and ACRYLIC medium.
• Both members and non-members of NOAPS may apply
• 200 Artworks accepted into the show and eligible for awards
• Current 2021 membership is NOT required before entering the Spring Online International. However, we do welcome your Membership. Click the Membership Link at http://www.noaps.org/join-us
To Apply, Click here: Juried Art Services
State of the Arts 2021 at the R.G. Endres Gallery – 15th annual juried competition.
Deadline: 9/10/21
Fee: $35
State: Kansas
Show dates: October-November 2021
Awards: $1,000 Best of Show, $750 Merit Awards (2), $500 People’s Choice Award (1), and $100 Honorable Mention Awards (5)
Gala reception for the exhibit is October 15, 2021. This is their grand re-opening event due to being closed for COVID.
For more information and to enter, go to http://www.artspv.org
Kansas City Stockyards Gallery – Warmth of Autumn
Deadline: 9/26/21
Fee: $10 (entry fee); $5.00/ sample over minimum
Images: Minimum -1, Maximum – 10
Show dates: 10/15-11/12
Reception Date: 10/15/21
Seeking artists to apply with work that explores “the Warmth of Autumn.”
For more info and entry, go to https://www.callforentry.org and search for “stockyards” art call
23rd Annual Pastel 100 Art Call:
Early Bird Deadline July 19, 2021
Final Deadline: September 14, 2021
Entry fee: $35/entry
25 Category Prizes (1st-5th places) and 70 Honorable Mentions
For more information (along with other contests sponsored by Artists Network), go https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/
11th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition:
11 monthly competitions
For more information, go to https://www.pleinairsalon.com
Lake of the Ozarks Plein Air Event – Lake Ozark, MO/Camdenton, MO
Attached is a new plein air event sent to me by a gallery I’m involved with in Camdenton, MO. If any of you are plein air painters, please consider participating in this event. Send it on to your artist friends, too. LOTS of prize money and a beautiful area to paint for the weeklong event!
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Endangered Art4Apes 2021 Endangered Online! Exhibit
Call open to artists and photographers.
Entry Categories:
Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography
Young Artists
Judging will be in terms of success in reflecting the theme of Endangered, skill and technique, and creativity. Jury scores will determine which pieces are exhibited in the Endangered Online! Shows and which gallery each entry will be shown in.
Entry fee: $25/entry, except Young Artists fee is $5/entry.
Prizes: Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories, with $500 total cash prizes awarded in the Young Artists category.
Submission deadline: September 23, 2021
Online Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
For more details, go to https://www.art4apes.com or questions emailed to Lindsey@art4apes.com.
The Octagon offers gallery space for solo or group exhibitions.
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
AcrylicWorks 9
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/acrylic-works/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, August 16, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, October 18, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
Call open to artists and photographers.
Entry Categories:
Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography
Young Artists
Judging will be in terms of success in reflecting the theme of Endangered, skill and technique, and creativity. Jury scores will determine which pieces are exhibited in the Endangered Online! Shows and which gallery each entry will be shown in.
Entry fee: $25/entry, except Young Artists fee is $5/entry.
Prizes: Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories, with $500 total cash prizes awarded in the Young Artists category.
Submission deadline: September 23, 2021
Online Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
For more details, go to https://www.art4apes.com or questions emailed to Lindsey@art4apes.com.
The Octagon offers gallery space for solo or group exhibitions.
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
AcrylicWorks 9
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/acrylic-works/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, August 16, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, October 18, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
Muralists Wanted! Seeking artists to complete two murals: one in Hartford, Iowa, and one in New Virginia, Iowa. Artists are invited to submit a proposal/bid for one or both murals by June 25th at midnight. Please review details at https://wp.me/p9i1Cs-gV
Missouri Valley Impressionist Society is announcing the 9th Annual National Juried Art Show, August 7-September 26, 2020 at SouthWind Art Gallery, Topeka, KS. Go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1415
Many more art calls can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Just scroll down after the message by the Founder of JAS.
Missouri Valley Impressionist Society is announcing the 9th Annual National Juried Art Show, August 7-September 26, 2020 at SouthWind Art Gallery, Topeka, KS. Go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1415
Many more art calls can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Just scroll down after the message by the Founder of JAS.