All posts tagged: contest

Weeknd Update: Calling All Photographers!

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11.24.18 Hello…late entry for today, but this will make up for it. This is for those who want to up their game in photography. Thanks to Art Show.  Credit source: Art Show Photographic call for entry “diptych” A Smith Gallery in Johnson City, TX seeks entries for a juried photography exhibition, January 18 to March 10, 2019. Thirty to thirty-five images will be selected for the exhibition. A Blurb full-color catalog of the exhibit with all the accepted entries will be available for purchase. Awards are $325 for Juror’s Award, $250 for Director’s Award, discretionary Director Honorable Mentions each receiving an exhibition catalog and $100 for Visitors’ Award. Juror: Kevin Tully. Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “diptych.” $38 for the first 5 images, and $7 for each additional image. Deadline: December 3, 2018. More info. Contact: email or call 512-422-4080.     LACDA “Snap to Grid” Open Call, every entry shown! The Los Angeles Center for Digital Art seeks artists for an un-juried international exhibit featuring digital art and photography December 13, 2018 – January …

MidWeek Update: Writing Contests…

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10.8.18 It’s Hump Day Wednesday and this is for the writers. You have not one, not two, but three contests that I like to pass along to you. All thanks to The Writer. Credit source: The Writer Our latest short story contest: Fall in love Fall from grace Fall apart A falling out The harder they fall… Write a 2,000-word fictional short story using any nuance, definition, or understanding of the word “fall.”           ServiceScape Short Story Award Deadline Friday, November 30, 2018 Categories Crime/Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Fiction, General, Horror, Mystery, Nonfiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Prizes $1,000.00 USD Description For this writing award, any genre or theme of the short story is accepted. All applicants should submit their original unpublished work of short fiction or nonfiction, up to 5,000 words. Along with receiving an award for $1,000.00 USD, the winner will have his or her short story featured within our blog, which reaches thousands of readers per month. You can find more information on our short story writing contest at https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award. Contact Information StephanieServiceScape Incorporatedsupport@ServiceScape.com Website https://www.servicescape.com/short-story-award       Third …

Wknd Scene: Writing Contest…

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May 12 / 18 Don’t get mad, but this just came into my radar. Are you able to write a short story in let’s say in two days?  The Writer has another contest for those who can throw down a short story. Read below for details… Credit source: The Writer   Write a 2,000-word fictional short story using any nuance, definition, or understanding of the word “change.” Deadline: May 15th, 2018 Grand prize: $1,000 and publication in our magazine Word count: 2,000 words or less Other prizes: Our second-place winner will receive $500 and publication on our website, writermag.com; our third-place winner will receive $250 and publication on writermag.com as well. I know, I know…it’s short notice, but if you can write 2,000 words with the understanding of the word “change”, you may want to enter!   Image source: The Writer & Tweed Editing

Wednz Scene: Writing Contests

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April 18 / 18 Hello everyone…it’s Wednesday and looks like this month is halfway over. Hard to believe, but it’s happening. I’m always searching for contests to share with y’all and if there are writers out there who would love to put their story or poetry out there, here is your chance. Thanks to The Writer, they have contests you can enter to get your work noticed. Credit source: The Writer Write a 2,000-word fictional short story using any nuance, definition, or understanding of the word “change.” Deadline: May 15th, 2018 Grand prize: $1,000 and publication in our magazine Word count: 2,000 words or less Other prizes: Our second-place winner will receive $500 and publication on our website, writermag.com; our third-place winner will receive $250 and publication on writermag.com as well. Not the writing contest for you? Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when we launch a new one.     2018 Nightjar Review Poetry Contest Deadline Monday, April 30, 2018 Categories General, Poetry Entry Fees Submit 1 poem for $6, or 3 poems for $15. No …

Wknd Scene: Poster Contest

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December 2 / 17 Hello again, one last thing to add. I received this in my email earlier this week from Artfestival.com and of course, I wanted to share this with you. Take a look… Credit source: artfestival.com Poster Contest for ArtFest by the Sea! It’s not too late to submit your entries for the poster contest forArtFest by the Sea. Please send your poster submissions no later than December 15th, 2017 to Malindar@artfestival.com. The poster should include an element of Juno Beach, such as a turtle, beach, lighthouse, pier, or anything else that reflects the beautiful beachside town. Submissions must be 2D for printing (i.e., painting, photography, mixed media, etc.). Learn more about Juno Beach here. Poster winner will be announced January 31st, 2018. The selected winner will receive a 10′ x10′ space in the 2018 ArtFest by the Sea show (Value $475), as well as increased publicity. ArtFest by the Sea is co-produced with: Examples of previous years’ posters: If you have not yet applied for this show, we encourage you to do so ASAP, as this show will close! …

Wednz Scene: Contest & Governor Island Art Fair Reminder

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August 30 / 17 Hello! I’m dropping by to pass along a contest and reminder. The Redwood Media Group’s 2018 [PLATFORM] Artist of the Year Awards contest is here and this is a great opportunity to share your creative talent to the public. Here is just a preview….. credit source: Redwood Media Group   [PLATFORM] An Online Art Competition for Visual Artists Could You be the Next Big Art-World Discovery? Now’s your chance to step into the spotlight. Redwood Media Group’s 2018 [PLATFORM] Artist of the Year Awards contest, produced in partnership with Art Brand Studios, is the premier awards contest for visual artists looking to make it big. With prize values totaling $125,000, including exposure at the iconic Artexpo New York, a management contract, career coaching, and so much more, this contest offers you the platform you’ve been dreaming of. The search for the next “it” artist begins now … are you the one we’re looking for? There will be one grand prize winner and nine finalists chosen by our jury.   Prizes The winner of the …

Wednz Scene: Art Opportunities

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July 19 / 17 More opportunities, this time for the painters, illustrators, etc, etc. Found several of these opportunities courtesy of Art Show. credit source: art show 33rd Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Art and Crafts Festival Weehawken Creative Arts seek artists for the Ridgway Rendezvous Art and Crafts Festival, August 12 & 13, 2017 at Hartwell Park (Ridgway Town Park) in Ridgway, CO. Any artist or craftsperson exhibiting his or her own original works of art may apply. Categories include Bath Products Including Candles, Ceramics, Drawing & Graphics, Fiber, Food/Concessions, Glass, Gourmet, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wearable Art, and Wood. See application for specific requirements. $35 application fee. Art Booths: $250 for each 10×10 space. First Deadline: Feb 28th, Final Deadline: Aug 1st. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 970-318-0150.     American Craft Council Show – San Francisco, CA The American Craft Council seeks artists for its show in San Francisco, August 3-5, 2018 at the Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion. We encourage you to apply if you produce original work in any of the following categories: …

Wednz Scene: Fiction & Poetry Contest

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June 28 / 17 Good Morning Wednesday! Literature people this is for you…. cred: awp (association of writers & writing programs) The New Guard Contests in Fiction and Poetry Hanover, New Hampshire, United States   DETAILS Center APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31, 2017 TUITION / COST: $20 entry fee SCHOLARSHIP: None Available CONTACT: Shanna McNair EMAIL: editors@writershotel.com WEBSITE: www.newguardreview.com Two prizes of $1,500 each and publication in The New Guard are given annually for a poem and a short story. Mark Doty will judge the Knightville Poetry Contest; Chris Abani will judge the Machigonne Fiction Contest. Using the online submission system, submit three poems of up to 150 lines each or no more than 5,000 words of prose with a $20 entry fee by August 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines. Faculty Featured Writers Include: Knightville Poetry Contest judge: Mark Doty Machigonne Fiction Contest judge: Chris Abani Publisher: Shanna McNair   Genres Poetry, Fiction Location The New Guard, Poetry and Fiction Contest P.O. Box 5101 Hanover New Hampshire, United States 03755   The Writer’s Hotel …