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Art Show Opportunities

Listings are placed chronologically by date of entry. If your art organization would like to list their upcoming show here please contact the Web Facilitator by clicking here.

NCSFA Open Show, March 3 - 30th at the Poway Center for Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd at Titan Way. $1025 in total Prizes to be awarded. Check the home page for the accepted entries. Reception Saturday, March 30th 2-4 pm.

NCSFA Membership: It is never too late to renew your NCSFA membership lasting June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. Your membership helps support the local arts with NCSFA's wide variety of programs, including this website. Click here for application or renewal address New Members: Join in March and your membership is good though May 31 2011.


The Find at the Fallbrook Art Center: Our new gallery store located in front of The Janice Griffiths Gallery
fronting on Main Street The Find will be open daily, even when the Fallbrook Art Center is closed during show set-upStore Hours:  Mon-Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 12-3pm  We are specifically looking for:Functional Art Pieces - ceramic, wood, glass, fiber, Wearable Art - jewelry, scarves, hand crafted greeting cards, journals & Photo AlbumsTo receive details on showing: thefind@fallbrookartcenter.org

Townley Gallery in Downtown Laguna Beach is currently looking for one artist to display. Submissions accepted by email: info@townleygallery.com. Please provide us with 3 images, short bio and artist statement, with contact info and website. TOWNLEY Gallery, 570 s coast hwy, Laguna Beach, ca 92651, 949.715.1860. townleygallery.com

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s Exhibition Award supports innovative art exhibitions throughout the United States that challenge convention through the exploration of critical ideas in contemporary art. Curators partnered with an established nonprofit exhibition space are encouraged to apply for the awards, which range from $50,000 to $150,000. Awards are intended to fund exhibitions at the beginning stage of their development and to provide the curator with the support needed to fully explore the concept and realize the exhibition. Intent to apply Deadline: via email March 5. Full application Deadline: April 2. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the application

Attention Sculpturists: 2011-2012 El Paseo Invitational. The exhibition space consists of eighteen concrete pads located in the median along a 1.5 mile stretch of prime retail. Artwork will be installed October - November 2010 and remain on site until November 2012. Deadline: March 5, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (postmark/email deadline). THEME: Desert light
A $2,500 honorarium will be provided for each selected artwork. Participant is responsible for delivery and pick-up of artwork. Click here for further details

The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation will award twenty visual, performing or literary artists $12,000 to provide educational, mentoring or therapeutic art experiences of their own design to underserved people who lack opportunities to engage in meaningful arts programs.  Artists must be 55 years of age or older and live in North San Diego County or Orange County. and collaborate with a nonprofit organization. for six to eight direct contact hours a week for one year. Detailed information can be obtained on the web at www.picernefoundation.org Deadline: March 30, 2010.

Fallbrook Art Center: 13th Annual Galaxy of Glass Show & Sale. Show Dates: May 23 – June 27, 2010
Appy online here. 103 South Main | Fallbrook. 760.728.1414. info@fallbrookartcenter.org. www.fallbrookartcenter.org guidelines. Deadline: April 1st.

Escondido Municipal Gallery. 262 E. Grand Avenue. "Contemporary Realism". Show Dates: May 7th - June 4th, 2010 Juror: Rachel Teagle. Click here for prospectus. Receiving Dates:Friday, April 16th -11am-2pm Saturday, April 17th - 11am-2pm Reception Date: May 8, 5:30 - 8:00pm

Mission Federal Artwalk San Diego – Downtown – Little Italy. Deadline for Event Applications: April 24 and 25, 2010 (Saturday and Sunday) 11 AM - 6 PM.Click here for more information

San Diego County Fair Delivery of Entries: Tues, May 18, 12– 8 pm or Wed, May 19, 12 – 8 pm.
Notification of acceptance/rejection Wed, June 2 10-6 pm. Rejected Work pickup: Sat. June 5. Accepted Work Pick up: Tues. , July 6th, 12-8 pm. Show Dates:
Online Entry Deadline: Friday April 30th click here for more information.
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Fallbrook Art Center: Motorcycle Art: Wheels of Desire. Show Dates: July 11 – Aug 15, 2010
Appy online here. 103 South Main | Fallbrook. 760.728.1414. info@fallbrookartcenter.org. www.fallbrookartcenter.org. Deadline: May 1st.

Bae Systems Local Artists Gallery invites the NCSFA members to hang your work for 3 month durations 4 times a year.16250 Technology Drive, Rancho Bernardo, Building 61 front lobby.  The next rotation is May 2010,   11 am to 1pm.  Call Sharryn Roberge-Mounts at (858) 385-3136 or Tom Tiedeman (760) 743-1474 for information.

San Diego County Fair Plein Air Painting Contest, On-line Registration Only. Deadline: Mon, June 21
Contest Date: Thursday, June 24, 11:00am-6:00pm. Judging: 4:00pm click here for more information.

San Diego County Fair Small Image Contest. No Preregistration required. Contest Date: Thursday, July 1, 11:00am - 2:00pm. Judging: 2:00pm click here for more information.

Ongoing:

NCSFA Members only--One man and group traveling shows
at Poway Library and Bernardo Heights Community Center for up to four months.  Art work is exchanged in 2 month intervals.  If you are an NCSFA member contact David Hodgson at prudence3@cox.net for this exhibit opportunity.

Bae Systems Local Artists Gallery invites the NCSFA members to hang your work for 3 month durations 4 times a year.
16250 Technology Drive, Rancho Bernardo, Building 61 front lobby.  The next rotation is May 2010,   11 am to 1pm.  Call Sharryn Roberge-Mounts at (858) 385-3136 or Tom Tiedeman (760) 743-1474 for information.

Gallery/Studio Space: Distinction Gallery & Artist Studios, 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 781-5779. distinctionart.com. Hours Thurs-Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5 & by appointment.

Escondido needs your large scale art to fill the interiors of buildings on Grand Ave.  Email low-resolution images of your artwork to the Escondido Municipal Gallery for consideration.

La Jolla Art Association ongoing: Whether you are a LJAA member or not, you can apply for a solo or a group show at the LJAA gallery, subject to availability. All the necessary information and application forms can be found here

On-going: City of San Marcos and San Marcos Art Association invite artists to exhibit at the Hearth Gallery, San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Dr. San Marcos 92069. Work displayed at 2 month intervals. Click here for more information.

Access Arts' Art Deadline.com ongoing: click on ArtDeadline.com for income and exhibition opportunities for artisits, including local and national juried artist competitions, grants, call for submissions, art jobs, art festivals, residencies, fellowships.

Local Art Links
Please contact Web Facilitator to link your local non-profit gallery or art association website to ours

Useful tool: for figure studies check out www.posemaniacs

Rancho Bernardo Art Association click here.

Artists wanted for membership: art gallery in La Jolla . For more information email arthurball@aol.com

San Diego Visual Arts Network website and mailing list for opportunities: Click Here to add your name. They request a $5 donation. Check out their website

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