Art Competitions

Printmaking

The Los Angeles Printmaking Society’s 20^th National Exhibition is scheduled for Oct. 30 – Dec. 29, 2009 at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.  This is one of the largest and longest running print biennials in the nation and is open to all artists residing in the U.S. and Canada.  Eligible are original works in all printmaking mediums including monotypes, monoprints and three-dimensional works.  Juror is Peter Frank and a minimum of $3,000 in awards is guaranteed.  Deadline:  Feb. 1.  http://www.laprintmakers.com/site/node/481

Watercolor

The 69^th Annual Northwest Watercolor Society Open Exhibition will be held April 13 – May 15, 2009 at the Mercer View Gallery in Mercer Island, WA.  Artists must be 18 years or older and residents of the U.S. or Canada.  Entries must be original water media paintings on natural or synthetic paper or paperboard.  Juror is Mike Svob and awards totaling over $10,000 in cash and merchandise are anticipated.  Deadline:  Feb. 2.  http://www.nwws.org/dnn/Events/69thAnnualOpenExhibition/tabid/101/Default.aspx

Metalwork

A Call for Entries has been issued for an exhibition and a presentation to be held in conjunction with the 2009 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, from May 20-23, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.  The Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Metal Evolution) and the Juried Student Work Presentation (Present/Represent) are open to students under the direction of faculty in any degree/diploma/certificate-granting institution. Deadline:  Feb. 13.   See further info/prospectus at http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/.docs/pg/10097.

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