CALLS FOR ENTRY.

Deadline: September 13, 2010

The Calgary Clay Arts Association is calling for entries for its show "On the Table". The submissions primary theme is tableware place settings, but includes decorative elements such as small vases, or condiment dishes. Contact: Connie Cooper, 1112 9 St Se, Calgar, AB, T2G 3B4, 403-265-5352, connie.cooper@shaw.ca.

Deadline: September 15, 2010

Drawing the Line: Utilitarian Pots is a juried exhibition featuring ceramic functional pots.
The work chosen must be crafted into a vessel and equally address the surface as a threedimensional canvas. The use of line is an important element in the consideration of the
chosen work. Contact: Glenna Worrell, MFA Ceramics Graduate Student, gworrell@uark.edu, http://art.uark.edu/latest/DrawingTheLine-UArkansas.pdf (for details and application).

Deadline: September 17, 2010

Now entering its second decade, the Saul Bell Design Award competition invites you to seize the challenge, to push your most daring design ideas to the center of the spotlight. Contact: RIO GRANDE, 7500 Bluewater Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121-1962, United States, Attention: Design Competition, http://www.saulbellaward.com/Images/SBDA2011_Call_For_Entries.pdf (for a PDF entry form).

Deadline: September 26, 2010

Artists of any medium are invited to make original work related to the Garden. The show will be juried; selected works will be shown at the Garden for the duration of October. Contact: operations@vancouverchinesegarden.com, www.vancouverchinesegarden.com.

Deadline: September 30, 2010

NICHE magazine is accepting applications for the 2011 NICHE Awards competition. The NICHE Awards annually celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Categories include Clocks, Ceramics, Fibre, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewellery, and more. Contact: Erin Hartz, 410-889-2933, ext. 206, ErinH@rosengrp.com, www.AmericanCraft.com.

Deadline: September 30, 2010

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies invites you to participate in our first annual Kaleidoscope of Crafts, on November 12 and 13, 2010. See submission details in the attached information. Contact: Lorraine Noel-Clark, Manager of Retail Operations, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, 111 Bear Street, Box 160, Banff, AB, T1L 1A3, 403-762-2291, ext. 312, Fax: 403-762-8919, lnc@whyte.org, www.whyte.org.

Deadline: October 1, 2010

Each year, The Corning Museum of Glass conducts a worldwide competition to select 100 images of new works in glass. All glassmakers, artists, designers, and companies are invited to participate in New Glass Review 32. Contact: New Glass Review, Curatorial Department, The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830-2253, U.S.A.,curatorial@cmog.org.

Deadline: October 25, 2010

The Burquest Jewish Community Association is calling for entries to its Chanukah Menorah Design Competition & Auction. You need not be jewish to participate. Contact: Burquest Jewish Community Association, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam, BC,V3C 2H9, www.burquest.org.

Deadline: November 1, 20010

Northwest Art Center, Minot State University is calling foe entries for its Americas 2011 - Paperworks--works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. Contact: Americas 2011: Paperworks, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, 500 University Avenue West, Minot, North Dakota 58707, USA, http://www.minotstateu.edu/nac/pdf/pw_2011_prospectus.pdf (for a prospectus).

November 5, 2010

Zilberschmuck invites Canadian jewellers and metalsmiths to participate in the sixth annual national juried jewellery arts exhibition 'What is your interpretation of the word “BOND”?' Contact: Cheryl Fraser at 416-699-6000 or zilberschmuck@rogers.com.

Deadline: November 30, 2010

The American Tapestry Alliance invites entries to its Small Tapestry International 2: Passages 2011. Contact: American Tapestry Alliance, c/o Fran Williamson, P.O. Box 11429, Olympia, WA 98508 USA, http://www.americantapestryalliance.org/Docs/Sm_Tap_Int2_Passages_2011.pdf (for an entry form and instructions).

Deadline: early December 2010

Call for Entry for the 9th annual holiday art and fine craft sale, “A Real Piece of Work”. The show takes place at the Ocean Park Community Hall (Surrey) on Saturday December 11th and Sunday December 12th. The organizers will also be hosting a separate show exclusively for jewelry and accessories called “A Real Gem” on Saturday December 18th and Sunday December 19th. Jury is ongoing - Please email arealpieceofwork@hotmail.com or call 604-767-0595 for more info.

Deadline: December 10, 2010

To participate in the 2011 Wearable Art Awards (performances scheduled February 18-19, 2011), the artist's application package must be submitted electronically by 5pm on December 10, 2010. Contact: http://www.wearableartawards.com/apply/ (for an application form and important information, including must-read).

Deadline: December 17, 2010

Call for artists - 2012 Exhibitions. Place des Arts welcomes submissions in 2D and 3D media and techniques including fibre arts, sculpture, painting, photography, prints  and drawings. Contact: Katrina Driver, Visual Arts Program Coordinator, Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, 604-664-1636 ext. 32, Fax: 604-664-1658, kdriver@placedesarts.ca, www.placedesarts.ca.

Deadline: December 31, 2010

Applications for an exhibition are welcome from Circle Craft members and non-members working in British Columbia. The Gallery programme of ten shows between February and november is planned more that a year in advance. We are currently accepting applications for 2012 shows. Contact: Circle Craft, 1 - 1666 Johnston Street, Net Loft Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3S2, 604-669-8021, 604-669-8585, shop@circlecraft.net, www.circlecraft.net.

Deadline: June 30, 2011

The  International Opal Jewellery Design Awards is one of the most prestigious opal jewellery design competitions in the world. The Awards are biannual and are presented during the International Opal Jewellery Gala Awards Dinner, the next being 29th July, 2011 in Lightning Ridge NSW, Australia. Contact: http://www.iojdaa.com.au/ (entry forms to be posted on the website soon).

Deadline: March 1, Ongoing

Residents of the region promoted by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council are invited to send in proposals for exhibitions in all media in the Muir Gallery. Contact: Comox Valley Community Arts Council, Suite 202 - 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtnay, BC, V9N 2M7, 250-338-4417 ext 2, Fax: 250-338- 4452, info@comoxvalleyarts.org, www.comoxvalleyarts.org.

Deadline: April 30, November 30, Ongoing

The Nanaimo Art Gallery has an ongoing call for submission and artists may submit to the gallery at any time. Contact: Fran Benton, Curator, Nanaimo Art Gallery, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5S5.

Deadline: Currently accepting applications

Christmas in Cloverdale is currently accepting vendors for this November 19 & 20, 2010 event. Contact: Christmas in Cloverdale, Attention: Heather Harasymow, 6966 179 Street, Surrey, B.C., V3S7V1, 604 374-4031, cicmarketplace@live.ca, www.christmasincloverdale.com.

Deadline: Currently accepting applications

The two Christmas Shows "A Real Piece of Work" and "A Real Gem" are announcing a call for entry for their 9th annual art and craft sale. Jury is ongoing. Contact: 604-767-0595, arealpieceofwork@hotmail.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

Proposals from visual artists to exhibit work in all media are invited to make submissions at anytime throughout the year. Contact: Exhibition Selection Committee, Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, 250-365-3337, info@kootenaygallery.com, http://www.kootenaygallery.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer, AB, is accepting exhibition proposals for works with a nature or environmental theme  for the 2010 to 2011 season. Contact: Diana Anderson, Exhibits Coordinator Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, 4525 47A Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6, Diana.anderson@reddeer.ca, 403-309-8450.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Alternator Gallery accepts exhibition proposals from artists and curators. Contact: Programming Committee, The Alternator Gallery, 421 Cawtson Avenue, Unit 103, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6Z1, 250-868-2298, info@alternatorgallery.com, http://www.alternatorgallery.com.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Pendulum Gallery has an on-going open call for exhibitions. Contact: Chris Keatley, Pendulum Gallery, c/o 1531 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1L6, 604-250-9682, chriskeatley@telus.net, http://www.pendulumgallery.bc.ca.


Deadline: Ongoing

Artists working in any medium are welcome to submit exhibition proposals to the Grand Forks Art Gallery. Contact: Grand Forks Art Gallery, 250-442-2211, gfagchin@direct.ca, http://www.galleries.bc.ca/grandforks/index.html.

Deadline: Ongoing

Applications to exhibit at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery are accepted year-round. Contact: Dawson Creek Art Gallery, 101 - 816 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4T6, 250-782-2601, http://www.dcartgallery.ca/submissions.htm.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Comox Valley Art Gallery seeks submissions from contemporary art and craft artists. Contact: Curator, Comox Valley Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtney, BC, V9N 2M7, 250-338-6211, contact@comoxvalleyartgallery.com, http://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com/Media/proposals/application.pdf.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Surrey Art Gallery welcomes proposals for exhibitions in any media and in any subject area. Contact: Liane Davison, Surrey Art Gallery, 604-501-5197, artgallery@surrey.ca, http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/8CC263A7-7EFD-40DE-B39F-5C7A65D667C1/27835/2006ProposalInfosheet.pdf.

Deadline: Ongoing

Struck Gallery is a newly reworked venue which exhibits emerging and established visual artists from across Western Canada, including sculpture, mixed media, fabric art, glassware, and more. The gallery accepts submissions throughout the year. Contact: Struck Gallery, c/o Wendy Struck, 519 2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0C5, struckgallery@gmail.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

If you are an institution, curator or artist working with materials or processes traditionally associated with craft and would like to have work considered for exhibition, The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s exhibition committee would like to hear from you. Contact: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, ATTN: Exhibition Committee, 4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States.

Deadline: Ongoing

Materia, an artist-run centre in the field of handcrafted art objects whose mandate is to disseminate and promote artistic enquiry and creatiob both nationally and abroad, welcomes submissions at any time. Contact: Marianne Thibeault, 418-524-=354, ext. 221, mthibeault@centremateria.com, www.centremateria.com.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s accepts proposals for exhibitions on an ongoing basis. Contact: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, ATTN:  Exhibition Committee, 4848 Main Street, Houston, TX  77002, USA, http://www.crafthouston.org/default.asp?id=150.


Deadline: Ongoing

Centre A invites proposals for projects that sustain an open yet critical approach to what Asia may mean as a cultural category in the context of larger social concerns and contexts. Contact: Makiko Hara, Curator, Centre A, 2 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G6, 604-683-8326.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Oxygen Art Centre welcomes proposals for exhibitions on an ongoing basis in any media. Contact: Oxygen Art Centre, #3 - 320 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4E4, debt@oxygenartcentre.org.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Curatorial Committee of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria reviews all submissions, whether invited or unsolicited, on a regular basis and informs the artist of its decision within three months of the submission. Contact: Lisa Baldissera, Curator of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., Victoria, BC, V8V 4P1.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Evergreen Cultural Centre accepts unsolicited proposals at any time for its art gallery. Contact: Ellen van Eijnsbergen, Visual Arts Program Manager, Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Burnaby Art Gallery accepts submissions throughout the year for its Main Galleries. Contact: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 2J3, 604-205-7332, Fax: 604-205-7339, gallery@burnaby.ca, http://www.burnabyartgallery.ca.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Art Council of New Westminster meets in April and October each year to consider applications to exhibit for the following years. Contact: Arts Council of New Westminster, Office & Gallery,  Queens Park, PO Box 16003, New Westminster, BC, V3M 6W6, 604-525-3244, Fax: 604-525-3265, info@artscouncilnewwest.org, http://www.artscouncilnewwest.org.


Deadline: Ongoing

The Seymour Art Gallery is always looking for artists to exhibit their work and to sell in both the gallery and the gift shop. Contact: Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7G 1L2, 604-924-1378, Fax: 604-924-3786, info@seymourartgallery.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

Individuals or groups who are or will become members are cordially invited to submit exhibition proposals to the Cowichan Valley Art Centre exhibition committee. Contact: The Cowichan Valley Arts Centre Exhibition Committee, 2-139 Station Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1M8, 250-746-1633, cvartscouncil@shaw.ca.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Vernon Public Art Gallery accepts proposals for exhibitions approximately eighteen months in advance. Education is the primary mandate of the gallery. Contact: Curator, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T 2H3, curator@vernonpublicartgallery.com, www.vernonpublicartgallery.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Metchosin Community House welcomes all artists to display their artwork in the monthly Art On The Walls program. All 2D, and some 3D are accepted. Contact: Chiarina Loggia, 250-478-5155, chiarina@shaw.ca.

Deadline: Ongoing

MATERIA of Quebecis an artist-run centre in the field of handcrafted art objects whose mandate is to disseminate and promote artistic enquiry and creation both nationally and abroad. Contact: Marianne Thibeault at (418) 524-0354, extension 221, mthibeault@centremateria.com.

Deadline: Ongoing

The Gust Gallery of Waterton Lakes National Park embraces the artists and landscape of Southern Alberta. The gallery is seasonal but prides itself on having local and international collectors for the past 10 years. We would at this time like to call for submissions for sculptors, potters, glass blowers and other 3 dimensional artists. Contact: Edith Becker, 403-859-2535, gustgal@telus.net.

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