Art Vendors The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is still accepting applications for vendors in the following categories: art glass, photography, stained glass, visual arts, pottery, musical instruments and accessories, jewelry, wind chimes, Import clothing, Fine handcrafts, Ceramic arts, Hats and bags, and Handcrafted soaps and candles. The 2017 festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Salem Willows in Salem, MA. Learn more.
Documentary Filmmakers The International Documentary Association is currently accepting entries for their IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund Development Grant. The grant provides development funds up to $15,000 to documentary film projects taking on in-depth explorations of original, contemporary stories and integrating journalistic practice into the filmmaking process. Inclusion and diversity, both in terms of the filmmaking team and subject matter, are a priority of the fund. Learn more.
Deadline: July 28, 2017
Mid-Career Artist Grants The Artist’s Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund is accepting applications. They offer grants in painting, sculpture, printmaking or mixed media to mid-career artists with financial need in New England and Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties, NY. Nonprofit organizations wishing to show, commission or purchase work by mature artists living in New England may also apply. Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000. Applications and artwork must be submitted online. Learn more.
Deadline: August 1, 2017
Visual Artists, Poets The Northampton Arts Council invites submissions for their 2017 Visual Arts and Poetry Biennial, to be held at Forbes Library’s Hosmer Gallery from October 2 through October 28 2017. The Arts Council Biennial is a juried art exhibit and poetry event with free entry, open to artists and poets from Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. Learn more.
Deadline: August 1, 2017 (11:59 PM)
Ceramic Artists Art Centro invites US Northeast-based artists to submit ceramic sculpture to their 4th annual Northeast Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition. Works should have been made within the last five years. Mixed-media works may be accepted, but the primary media must be clay. Works may be no larger than 36 inches in any dimension. Work meant to hang on a wall must be ready to hang. Learn more.
Deadline: August 1, 2017
Emerging Writers The Emerging Voices Fellowship, from PEN Center USA, is a literary mentorship that aims to provide new writers who are isolated from the literary establishment with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to launch a professional writing career. Learn more.
Deadline: August 1, 2017
Contemporary Handmade Objects Nave Gallery in Somerville is currently accepting entries for their exhibition Catalyst: craft + social change, curated by Vanessa Marcoux. Catalyst aims to bring together examples of contemporary, handmade objects from traditional fiber art mediums such as embroidery, knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting and weaving that speak to causes such as healthcare, homelessness, politics, the environment, feminism, civil rights and more. Learn more.
Deadline: September 1, 2017
Photographers The Chelsea International Photography Competition, organized by Agora Gallery in New York City, is accepting entries for their competition. Digital, analog, phone images and images taken with any camera are all accepted. Learn more.
Deadline: September 13, 2017
Craft Artists The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 31st annual Materials: Hard + Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition in Denton, TX. The juror is Perry Price, Executive Director of Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in Houston, Texas. Learn more.
Deadline: September 29, 2017
Image credit: Women wearing oversized masks on the beach in Venice, Los Angeles. California Historical Society Collection.
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