In the digital age, opportunity is merely a click away. But sometimes navigating the vastness of the internet can be an obstacle in itself when it comes to knowing where to look. We are flooded with information these days and that can lead to confusion and can even cause us to freeze up, not knowing how to separate good opportunity from not so great. In our series of Thursday blogs, we strive to narrow down a few opportunities at a time for you to make the overwhelm of the World Wide Web a bit more manageable.
LaGuardia Community College invites artists to submit work for consideration for solo exhibitions during the 2018-2019 season. Both 2D and 3D work will be considered. Artists must send a flash drive containing ten images of work along with digital copies of artist statement, CV, and image list. Printed copies of statement, CV, and image list must accompany the flash drive. For more details and where to send submissions, visit the website. Deadline for submissions is July 20.
The FRESCO Art Award is a novel take on the traditional art prize. Rather than jury selection, the award is based on public opinion of all submitted artwork as gleaned through social media. Artists are required to create posts on several social media outlets according to the guidelines of FRESCO. The theme for this year’s contest is Blockchain. Artists may use any medium they wish. For more details about how to submit your art to this unique award, visit the website. Deadline for submissions is August 22 though due to the nature of the process, artists will want to submit well before this date in order for their work to be seen by as many people as possible.
Artaic invites artists and designers to submit work to their annual Design N Gather competition. Entrants are tasked with designing a mosaic using Artaic’s mosaic software Tylist to create a unique and beautiful design. The winning design will become a permanent part of the restored cupola on the iconic NoMad Hotel in New York City. The winner also receives a trip for two to France, and major publicity and press coverage. For complete contest details, visit the website. Deadline for submissions is September 22.
Praxis Center believes in demystifying the art world so that you can navigate with confidence. In this way, artists are empowered to find and seize opportunities that can help advance their careers. When you enroll for just $40/month you receive not only our full suite of courses, you also have access to curated opportunities listings like these. Join today and find the opportunities waiting for you.