On the East Coast

Deadlines September 1 through November 30

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

Connecticut Women Artists, Inc.  Open Juried Exhibition September 28 to November 10.  Mystic Arts Center  $700+ in prizes plus merchandise awards.  Open to all women artists in any medium.  Deadline for slide submissions:  September 1, 2007.  For prospectus, mail SASE to Joanne Agostielli at 1459 Poquonok Avenue, Windsor, CT  06095  or download it from  www.ctwomenarts.org

Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, DC  74^th Annual International Juried Exhibition at Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, MD, (a suburb of Washington, DC) November 17 through December 30.  Awards:  $4,850.  Entries due September 1, 2007.  Works must be delivered by September 7.    For a prospectus, send an SASE to  Nancy Still, MPSGS Secretary, 8220 Brucar Court, Gaithersburg, MD  20877 or download it from www.mpsgs.org

South Brunswick Municipal Gallery, Monmouth Junction, NJ, All Creatures Wild and Tame Show.  E-mail arts@sbtnj.net or call 732-329-4000 extension 7635.

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Phillips Mill Community Association in New Hope, PA for their 78^th Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Phillips Mill.  Works by living artists created within the last five years and never before exhibited at Phillips Mill :  paintings, graphics, and other mediums and sculpture accepted.  Entry forms available by calling 215-862-0582 or at www.phillipsmill.org.

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

New Hope (PA) Arts Center is taking entries for its Works in Wood Show to open November 17, 2007.  Open to all artists working in wood – flat or dimensional – functional or non-functional.  Innovative works encouraged.  Get application online at www.newhopeartsinc.org.

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Allied Artists of America 94^th Annual Exhibition, November 22 to December 11, at the National Arts Club Galleries in New York City.  Open to all artists (members & non-members):  oil watermedia, pastel, graphics, sculpture.  $20,000 cash awards, medals, 20% commission.  For prospectus send SASE to Rhoda Yanow, 12 Korwell Circle, West Orange, NJ 07052 or visit www.alliedartistsoffamerica.org.

 DEADLINE OCTOBER 5, 2007

Kent Island Federation of Arts International Miniatures Competition and Exhibit, November 2 through December 15, 2007.  Cash prizes.  Entry deadline October 5, 2007.  Work submitted by October 26.  Send SASE to KIFA at 405 Main Street, Stevensville, MD  21666.  For prospectus and information call 410.643.7424.

DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2007

National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 54^th National Juried Exhibition at  the Salamagundi Club in New York City, November 19-30, 2007.  Juried by Daniel Greene, NA. Deadline October 15, 2007.   The Robert Sanstrom Prize $5000 and Gold Medal.  Over $11,000 in cash awards and medals.  Entry fee for non-members $20.  for prospectus send SASE to:  D. Wels, Corr. Secy., 1726 Second Avenue, #10, New York, NY 10128.

DEADLINE OCTOBER 19, 2007

Artsphere 2008, 3-day open-air street festival in historic Greenville, SC – April 18 to 20, 2008.

100 artists.  $10,000 in cash awards.  More than $20,000 Patrons Program.  $20 Jury fee.  For prospectus contact Liz Rudorff Visual Arts Projects Manager, Artisphere, 16 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC  29601, 864-271-9355, liz@greenvillearts.com, or visit www.artisphere.us.

DEADLINE NOBEMBER 30, 2007

Emerging Artists 2008, Sixteenth Annual Competition for exhibition, promotion and $2,000 cash award.  Mail SASE for prospectus to Slow Art Productions, 123 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 or  get it online from  www.slowart.com/prospectus.

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DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2007

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, NJ -- call for artists for its  22^nd International Juried Show.  Exhibition runs February 7 to March 21,, 2008. Open to all artists in all media. Awards – best in show, 3 merit awards, best photography, best watercolor.  Juror – Carter Foster, curator for the Whitney Museum of American Art .  Fee --  $35.  Send SASA to Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ  07901 or visit www.artcenternj.org.

DEADLINE OPEN/ONGOING

1978 Maplewood Arts Center, Maplewood, NJ – 1978 Springfield Avenue. www.1978artscenter.org .

*  Proposals for group & individual exhibitions will be reviewed by  our committee.

*  Send two to six slides of current work and a brief bio  to the center.  We encourage artists to leave these slides on file for consideration in future exhibitions. All submitted slides will become part of our slide registry. Slides that need to be returned should be accompanied by a  SASE.

*  1978 is an all-volunteer organization. Artists participating in a show at 1978 should expect:
- To assist In sitting during the open hours (hours may vary with each show). One representative will be responsible for the key and alarm system code. PR and display of art will be the artists respon­sibility. The Advisory Board will offer support whenever possible.
- To participate In the Advisory Board's promotion of the exhibition. This may include supplying art and artist information and mailing flyers, post cards and press releases. We will support efforts by sharing our contacts and forming a promotional plan and will Include exhibit Information in our existing promotions.
- To have all works exhibition ready (hanging pieces should be wired and framed when needed).
- To participate in an opening reception and educational programs, such as gallery talks.
- To donate 20% of the sale price of work sold to 1978. If nothing is sold, we ask that you make a donation to 1978 to help us defray costs. Twenty-five dollars per open day, per show, Is the minimum.
- To leave the gallery In the shape it was found: that is, clean and with no damage to the walls.
- To document all work before the show (described fully and priced accurately). Works of art are Insured by the Township of Maplewood.
By law no alcoholic beverages are allowed at 1978, a Maplewood Township property.

NOTE:  Double check all above information with the organizations listed.  More deadlines will be added as we find them.  Feel free to submit your call for artists for a free listing herein at brionartnj@yahoo.com