ALB: FotoFest Call For Entries

NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION FOR FOTOFEST 2018

The Art League of Baytown (ALB) is proud to be sponsoring its second FotoFest Biennial Exhibition "Meditation: Contemplating Stillness."  ALB is one of four participating spaces in Baytown, Texas and offers an open call to both local and national photographers.  Cash awards will be given.

​ELEANOR BROWN (Houston, Texas)

White Sands, New Mexico

ART LEAGUE OF BAYTOWN

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ENTRIES

FOR FOTOFEST 2018 EXHIBITION

MEDITATION: CONTEMPLATING STILLNESS

The Art League of Baytown will host its 2nd exhibition in conjunction with FotoFest 2018 Biennial. This is a national "Call for Entries" for photographers seeking to exhibit in a FotoFest Participating Space. 

Baytown is a suburb of the greater Houston area and is the sixth largest city in the 13-county Houston-Galveston area. The Art League of Baytown (ALB) was established in 1954 and incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1963. There will be three other FotoFest Participating Spaces in Baytown: Sterling Municipal Library, Lee College Gallery and Lee College Library. Their exhibitions also will follow the global theme of "meditation."

FotoFest is an international non-profit photographic arts and education organization based in Houston, Texas. Its first international Biennial of Photography and Photo-related Art in the United States was created in 1986. Their programs work locally and globally to promote the cross-cultural exchange of art and ideas. The official dates of FotoFest 2018 Biennial are March 10 through April 22, 2018.

MEDITATION: CONTEMPLATING STILLNESS will be juried early for inclusion in FotoFest's advance publicity schedule. All of the names of the participating photographers will be listed in the Art League of Baytown layout in the FotoFest 2018 Catalogue. Cash Awards.

2017 – 2018 CALENDAR

May 22, 2017 Call for Entries distributed

July 10, 2017 Delivery deadline for all submissions

August 31, 2017 E-mail notification of accepted entries

February 2-5, 2018 Receipt of accepted work at Art League of Baytown

March 10-April 22, 2018 Exhibition dates

March 24, 2018 4:00 – 6:00 PM - Opening Reception; Award Announcements: 5:00 PM

April 2018 Pickup & shipping dates -- to be arranged

INFORMATION

For further entry information, contact Diane Griffin Gregory, Caslin Gregory & Associates; 713-775-6578 or dianeggregory@gmail.com.

JURORS: Steve Goff and Beckwith Thompson, Odessa College, Odessa, TX

MEDITATION: CONTEMPLATING STILLNESS is a theme that offers multiple interpretations and the jurors seek both traditional and innovative representations of the subject. "We are likely to choose images that are evocative, perhaps emotional, and indeed, display a sense of quiet and stillness."

Steve Goff, Professor and Program Head of Photography, has taught at Odessa College since 1984. He received his BFA and MFA from Ohio University and taught at the Maine Photographic Workshops, Lakeland and Cuyahoga Community Colleges, and Cleveland State University before moving to Texas. He awards include the Aid to Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council and the Fellowship Award in Photography from the Mid-America Arts Alliance/National Endowment for the Arts. He represented the Fellowship winners at Mois de la Photo in Paris, France. He has an extensive exhibition record including FotoFest 2016 Biennial in Houston and Marfa Open 2016 in Marfa, TX. Steve teaches workshops around the state and region. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for Texas Photographic Society as well as the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities.

Beckwith Thompson has served as Adjunct Instructor in Photography at Odessa College since 1997 and previously taught at UT-Permian Basin as well as Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She received her BS in Communication from The University of Texas at Austin and MFA in Photography and Printmaking from Texas Tech University. Beckwith's work has been in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the state and the FotoFest Biennial in 2008. While she is a native of West Texas, she has an extensive travel history. As the owner of Beckwith Thompson Studio she specializes in art portraits of women of all ages. Beckwith sees the world with an artist's eyes and shares her vision with students and clients both locally and internationally.

ELIGIBILITY

Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States. Work must have been completed without supervision within the last five years (2012 to 2017).

ENTRY FEE

The Entry Fee is $40.00 total for a maximum of five (5) works per artist. ALB Members pay an entry fee of $35.00 total for a maximum of five (5) works. Membership in the Art League of Baytown is $30/year. In the event of a sale, the ALB takes 15% of the sale price for members. For non-members, ALB takes a 30% commission. Sales tax and credit card fees will be paid by Art League of Baytown.

SPECIFICATIONS

Artwork following the theme and using any photographic medium may be submitted. Work will be selected in accordance with the guidelines of this family-friendly art center. The accepted works should be framed using good quality black, silver or white frames no larger than 36" on the longest side.. Work should be matted with white mat board and at least 2" of mat should be included. Plexiglas is required. Wiring for installation is required; no saw-tooth hangers. The ALB, the curator and the jurors reserve the right to reject any artwork that doesn't comply with these specifications. All selected work must remain on view at the gallery until the close of the exhibition.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

Additional submission information and forms can be found on the ALB website at www.art-league-of-baytown.org, on the Art League of Baytown facebook page, or by contacting Diane Griffin Gregory, Caslin Gregory & Associates; 713-775-6578 or dianeggregory@gmail.com.

Catholic Fdn: Calling All TX Professional Artists

The Catholic Foundation's FREE 'A Year on the Plaza' Art Competition offers one winner the opportunity to have their work displayed on a 28-by-9-foot wall in Downtown Dallas for one year as well as a $2,500 stipend. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 24.  Full details about the competition can be accessed at https://www.catholicfoundation.com/learning/current-events/plaza-art-competition.asp. Please direct any questions you may have to Kristen whose contact information is below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristen Carter, Sunwest Communications kcarter@sunwestpr.com or 214-373-1601 x250 TEXAS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INVITED TO ENTER ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR 'A YEAR ON THE PLAZA' ART COMPETITION No entry fees and winner receives $2,500 stipend along with year-long display in Dallas Arts District DALLAS – Professional artists across Texas are invited to enter The Catholic Foundation's A Year on the Plaza Art Competition by Thursday, Aug. 24 at 3:00 p.m. for an exceptional exhibition opportunity for the winning artist. The Catholic Foundation hosts this unique competition to identify a piece of original artwork to adorn a 28-foot-long by 9-foot-wide public art wall in the Dallas Arts District for one year. There are no entry fees, and the winning artist receives a $2,500 stipend. Honorable mentions are also recognized with $250 each.  "I am continuously impressed by the creative and talented artists that enter the art competition," said J. Matthew Kramer, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation. "The Catholic Foundation Plaza serves as a gift to the citizens of Dallas, and we are proud to inspire the community by showcasing a new piece of original artwork each year." Submissions must measure 28 inches by 9 and 2/3 inches, and the winning work will be digitally enlarged to cover the wall in the Plaza. Works must be appropriate for the location of the Plaza on the grounds of the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe but do not require a religious theme. Photography or computer-generated art are not eligible. The Request for Proposal is available at catholicfoundation.com. A panel of highly respected members of the local arts community will determine the winning piece, which will be installed and unveiled in October 2017. "It's kind of shocking looking up here in the middle of the Dallas Arts District – I have to remind myself that I did that," said 2016 winning artist Tanya Joiner Slate. About The Catholic Foundation Plaza The Catholic Foundation Plaza is a unique 3,900-square-foot public space located at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the corner of Flora and Crockett Streets, directly across from the Meyerson Symphony Hall. The Plaza is in a highly visible location to visitors to the Dallas Arts District and is also one of the sites on the "Public Art Walk Dallas." Dedicated in 2006, the Plaza was a gift from The Catholic Foundation to the Dallas community to commemorate the Foundation's 50th anniversary. The wall currently displays last year's winning piece, "Trinity River Origami" by Tanya Joiner Slate. Smaller replicas of all past winning artwork are mounted on the wall as well. About The Catholic Foundation The Catholic Foundation is a trusted giving vehicle for the Catholic community. Chartered in 1955, the Foundation was founded by a group of dedicated Catholic laymen with a vision that extended far beyond the charitable needs of the moment. The Foundation has spent decades building a strong community, helping donors fulfill their charitable goals, and preserving the founders' vision and philanthropic legacy. Over the past 55 years, the Foundation has provided more than $126 million in grants to religious, charitable and educational organizations. Today, it manages approximately $225 million in assets and houses more than 400 charitable funds and trusts. For additional information about The Catholic Foundation, call 972.661.9792 or visit www.catholicfoundation.com.

Kristen Carter

Account Executive

Sunwest Communications

13355 Noel Rd., Ste. 1000

Dallas, TX 75240

214.373.1601 x250

LSAG: Featured Artists on Website

LSAG is looking for artists to feature on the website.  

A group of artists will be featured for a period of 1 1/2 to 2 months.

First featured artists will be to honor those who volunteer for their league on the board & highlighting our kid artists elementary to high school. 
(Next call to artists will be in January.  This will be for a different group of artists or a different theme.)

Who:  
The deadline for kid artists to apply has CLOSED.
Adult artists who serve their league in any capacity on their league's board apply now to Nov. 15
(Again, we will be featuring other volunteers at a later date.)

How:
Email us at   lsagannouncements@gmail.com   the following information:  your name, home LSAG art league, & medium(s).
You must be a current member of your home league & for this call, serve in some capacity on your league's (home or another LSAG member league's) board.

When:
Now through Nov. 15