Calls for Artists

Saturday, July 14 -Saturday, September 29,2018

Submission deadline: postmarked by Saturday, May 5, 2018

Coos Art Museum continues its tradition of hosting an annual Maritime Art Exhibition on the scenic southern Oregon Coast. Coinciding with the opening of this annual maritime art exhibit is the Plein-Air/Paint out event for maritime painters. A day of painting outdoors on the Coos Bay; city docks, shipyards, boat basins, sandy beaches, rocky coves, rugged shorelines, dramatic cliffs, lush rain forests and cultured gardens that are all within 10 miles of the Coos Art Museum.

The 25th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition is officially recognized and co-sponsored by the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA).

This exhibit is open to all artists producing original maritime themed art works in painting and sculpture, including members of American Society of Marine artists and International Society of Marine Painters.

 

 

Pelican Bay Arts Association announces that vendor applications are now available for the Festival of Art in Stout Park, a two day annual fine art and craft festival held on August 4 and 5 this year. You can pick up an application at Manley Art Center, 433 Oak Street in Brookings, or print one online at pelicanbayartsassociation.org or wildriverscoastart.com. The application due date is April 15, 2018. 

This annual Festival includes juried original art works from more than 70 vendors, a kid’s art zone, live music by a variety of local musicians, and a food and beverage court. The event is held in Stout Park adjacent to Manley Art Center on Oak Street in Brookings. 

Community volunteers are invited to join the planning committee. Volunteers are also needed during the festival to serve as greeters and to be booth sitters for vendors while they take short breaks. If you would like to volunteer to help in any way please call 541-469-1807.

 

ARTIST LOFT GALLERY SPRING ART SHOW

OPEN TO ALL REGIONAL ARTISTS

The Artist Loft Gallery, at 367 Anderson Ave.in Coos Bay, will be hosting an area-wide open art show in March and April. The theme is “A TOUCH OF…PURPLE.” Artists, whether amateur, professional or in between are invited to submit two-dimensional or three dimensional artworks. For space consideration, 2D works cannot exceed 450 sq. inches (including frames,) and the maximum dimension in any direction for 3D items is 16”.

There will be three prizes and several Honorable Mention ribbons. Up to three items may be entered – fees are $10 for the first item and $5 each for the second and third entries. The show will run from March 1 to April 30. Entries must be brought to the Gallery by February 24. For details and entry blank email

GRWICK@GMAIL.COM,

STOP BY THE GALLERY, OR

CALL THE GALLERY AT 541-756-4088.

 

Maude Kerns Art Center is currently accepting submissions for its 2019 & 2020 Exhibit Schedules.

Regional, national, and international artists (individuals and groups) working in 2- and 3- dimensional mediums, as well as installation art, are invited to submit their work for consideration.

Solo, group, and/or themed shows will be curated based on the content, quality, and number of submissions.