Art Competitions, Etc.

Pastel 100 Competition

The Pastel Journal’s 9^th Annual Competition features over $15,000 in cash and prizes.  All top prize winners and place winners will receive features in the April 2008 issue.  The contest is open to all artists in North America and abroad and artists must be age 16 or over.  Work must be at least 80% soft pastel; no oil pastel.  Entrants may compete in five categories: Portrait& Figure, Still Life & Floral, Landscape & Interior, Abstract/Non-Objective, and Animal & Wildlife.  Entry deadline:  Sept. 4.  Download an entry form at www.artistsnetwork.com/pasteljournal/pastel100_2007_entry.asp.

Northeast Quilts Unlimited 2007
Arts Center
Old Forge, NY
Oct. 13 – Nov. 11

A maximum of two entries per person is allowed; any combination of categories is acceptable except two full-size quilts.  Only hand-quilted or hand-guided machine quilted pieces will be eligible for competition awards. Monetary awards will be given for outstanding appliqué technique; Adirondack theme; first, second and third place for quilts and wall hangings in the Open Division; a single Master Quilter; and popular vote prize. Registration form, entry fees and photos of each entry are due by Sept. 7.  Call 315.369.6411 or see a prospectus at www.artscenteroldforge.org.

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships

Established in 1925, the Foundation offers fellowships to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions and irrespective of race, color or creed.  Two annual competitions are held, one open to citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. and Canada and the other to citizens/residents of Latin America and the Caribbean.  Fellowships are awarded to men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.  Application forms can be downloaded from www.gf.org  or requested by writing to John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 Park Avenue, New York, NY  10016.  Deadline for the U.S./Canadian competition is Sept. 15.

NEA American Masterpiece Grants

“American Masterpieces:  Three Centuries of Artistic Genius” is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy.  Through American Masterpieces, the NEA will sponsor performances, exhibitions, tours and educational programs across all art forms that will reach large and small communities in all 50 states.  Guidelines for Visual Arts Touring are now available at www.arts.gov/national/masterpiecesindex.html.  Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally-recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply.  Applications will be accepted until Sept. 24.

Copyright ARTtalk Vol. 17 No. 10 — August 2007