Have You Eaten is a multi-pronged investigation of the Asian diaspora relationship to identity, otherness, and belonging. What does it mean to be from neither here, nor there? To be both of this place yet not completely, with traces of your you-ness from a different land, in a different tongue, where the sun feels different and perhaps closer. Where a familiar face is followed by “Have you eaten?” and an offering of a morsel to take with you. Where, exactly, do you belong? How have you come to know the feeling of belonging, or not? Where is your home, and what makes it thus? What transports you there? Or how have you created a sense of home, or felt the absence of one? Is home tied to a specific place? Person? Sound? Flavor? Smell?

"Have you Eaten?" Open  Call

The Port of Seattle is seeking visual and multi-disciplinary artists or artist teams to submit framed artworks with UV plexiglass and security hardware for acquisitions to be considered for this permanent art commission within Seattle Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse D. The Port seek artworks that represent, welcome, or support the LGBTQ+ community.

 The work must also consider the aesthetic of the facility and redevelopment design. Proposed artworks must also be thoughtful in regard to long term maintenance and conservation. All work must be original and appropriate for public presentation considering the wide range of visitors to the airport. The total budget for this request is $225,000.00. This total project budget includes taxes, materials, delivery and or shipping costs. Members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Seattle-Tacoma Int. Airport, Restroom Renovation

Located at the center of the Queen Anne neighborhood, this new multi-family project is under construction and scheduled to open Fall 2024 and will have a new Safeway grocery store. at ground level. The project has a goal to feature the work of local artists to enhance the pedestrian experience along the 4 streets facing the the street, which are Queen Anne Avenue N, 1st Ave N, Crockett Street and Boston Street.

 The developer sees art as an integral part of the built-environment and would like to integrate artwork and/or designs into the permanent gates, railings and ornamental screens into the landscape facing the sidewalks to create a rich cultural tapestry in the neighborhood. With a goal of locally focused, site-specific work, the artwork will be directly commissioned from the artist or artist team, without a curatorial commission percentage.  We are looking for artists to submit qualifications and interest to design metal screens, gates and/or stair railings.  Selected artists will have the option to propose: 1. Design & fabricate artwork to be contractor installed into existing framework, or 2. Design only, and development team will take over the fabrication & installation.

 There are four available locations, and we will be seeking to work with and feature 2-4 artists for varied designs.  This request for qualifications is open to all artists working in or connected to Seattle. Please note that this call is for an exterior installation and requires the durability to withstand the elements of the Pacific Northwest. Structural support such as embeds will be provided by the contractor and coordinated between the artist and the design team as required.  Artist design-only proposals are welcome, but the artist fee would reflect only the design & coordination portion of the total budget, dependent upon location. 

 Artist finalists will be selected with a stipend of $500 to develop a concept proposal. Please note that the final selected artist(s) will be required to carry commercial liability insurance upon contract signing if proposing to self-fabricate.

Integrated Metal Screens Open Call

CALL FOR ART: How would YOU represent the spirit of Wooden Boat Festival? 

 Each year, it's our tradition to partner with an artist to represent the Festival on a collectible poster. We are now accepting submissions for the WBF 2023 graphic concept to be reproduced on thousands of posters, postcards, potentially t-shirts and other visual elements of the Festival. Whether you are world-famous, or an aspiring artist, this is an exciting opportunity to share your work with a community dedicated to beauty, craftsmanship, and community.  Wooden Boat Festival/Northwest Maritime Center is committed to being an anti-racist, inclusive organization striving to showcase historically marginalized talent. Artists who live near or have a close connection to the Puget Sound and/or the Salish Sea will be given special consideration.

Call for ART: Wooden Boat Poster

Gallery One and CWU Libraries seeks an artist or artist team experienced in illustration, typography, and/or printmaking to facilitate a community art project and develop an illustration to be used as a map in response to the themes of Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant and associated programming.

 About THE NEA BIG READ and Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude 

From NEA 

The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest—broadens our understanding of our world, our neighbors, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. Showcasing a diverse range of themes, voices, and perspectives, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in each community.

 Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a poetry collection by Indiana poet Ross Gay that celebrates life and goodness and that which nourishes us, fleetingly and forever, through love and loss, from everyday living and gardening and noticing what we often take for granted. https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/catalog-unabashed-gratitude

The artist or artist team will illustrate a walking map of sites pre-identified by a writer and a naturalist in preparation for two public workshops on April 29 and May 6, to be reproduced on a tri-fold brochure. Prompts will be provided to the artist mid-February for art to be completed by mid-March. Participation in workshops is encouraged but not required.

The artist or artist team is invited to work with the community to create artworks incorporating the themes community, resiliency, connectivity. The public art project will take place at the Ellensburg Public Library on May 6 as part of other planned programming. The project may be temporary, may result in individual artworks given to community members, or may result in a permanent public piece but should be able to be displayed at Gallery One between May 5- July 29. The exhibit space can also be a site for continued engagement of the piece. 

THE NEA BIG READ PROJECT

Call for Artists, Designers & Photographers / Calls & Submissions

In Roomdekko we believe in self-expression, in the power that art, design, and photography have in transforming how we feel and perceive the world. 

This is why we created a project that goes beyond the production of items to decorate, a project in which objects become the means to a bigger end. Our mission is to bring a piece of happiness into every space, and while doing that, give a platform to artists, designers and photographers around the world to showcase their work.  When you become a part of the Roomdekko family, your collection will support the “Creativity That Reawakens The Amazon” initiative where every $50 sold will turn into a new tree planted in the Amazon Rainforest.  

What We Offer: 
The opportunity to exhibit the works submitted by the selected participants with their images printed in the following products: 
Wall Art (Canvas, Tapestries, Posters). 
Home Goods (Placemats, Doormats, Blankets, Pillows, Towels, Shower Curtains). 
Stationery (Mousepads, Journals). 
Accessories (Phone Cases, Bags). 
10% Net per sale (product price minus discount offers) of each product with your image sold. Transferred at the beginning of the next month. Exclusive article with short interview showcasing your process and the ethos behind the works. 

Open Call for Artists and Designers

Thank you for your interest in submitting your art for publication in Presence Journal! SDI seeks to encourage, understand and engage with creative work informed by or embodying contemplative practice, spiritual direction and companionship. 

The artwork shared in Presence illuminates and enhances the articles and poetry, creating a vibrant publication that nourishes the SDI Community. Publication in Presence provides opportunity for artists to have their work celebrated by a vibrant and engaged community of spiritual companions. 

Artists, illustrators, and photographers may submit their work for consideration at any time, in digital format only. Please do not mail physical work or portfolios – these will not be returned. Digital files may be sent to art@sdiworld.org. 

Please submit UP TO THREE images of the artwork (we recommend at least 1MB or each file, jpeg or tiff format), and the following information.   FIRST AND LAST NAME TITLE of artwork(s) MEDIUM YEAR ARTWORK WAS CREATED SHORT EXPLANATION (no more than 100 words) SHORT BIO (50 words) WEBSITE (optional)  Artwork submitted will be placed in a general pool for Presence selection. Selection of art occurs for each issue, as curated and selected by the Editor, Art Editor, and Executive Director.  If your work is selected for publication, you will be notified by the Art Editor. 

We may need to request large image files for publication. SDI pays an honorarium of $250 for cover art, and $50 for art placed inside the publication.  By e-mailing your art to art@sdiworld.org, you accept the right for SDI to reproduce the artwork in Presence Journal. Artists always retain rights to their work.  We look forward to seeing your work!

Submit Art For Presence

On behalf of the City of Lake Oswego, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego is pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized, award-winning outdoor Gallery Without Walls exhibit. 

In its twenty-third year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of local residents and visitors to the community by presenting works from regional, national, and international artists that resonate with people of diverse backgrounds.  Artists can submit completed works as well as proposals for new works to be completed by installation in August of 2023. 

Artwork will be on display throughout the downtown business district for a two-year exhibition period starting in the summer of 2023 and ending in the summer of 2025.

 Submissions will be evaluated by a Selection Committee based upon the overall quality and merit of the submitted art works. Submissions from emerging, mid-career, and established artists, as well as collaborations or teams of artists are encouraged. 

We seek works of a variety of media including sculpture, new media, projections, and murals, and encourage proposals that engage, educate, and inspire the community. Submissions of artwork that has been created within the last three years is highly encouraged.  Up to fifteen artists, with one artwork each will be chosen by the Selection Committee to display in Lake Oswego. Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $1000. Selected artists are also eligible for an annual People’s Choice purchase award of up to $20,000 (with a 30% gallery fee). Selected artists are invited to attend the annual Gallery Without Walls Celebration in September. This is a community celebration premiering the new sculptures and recognizing our artists and all who support this wonderful program. Selected artists will enter into a two-year contract with the City of Lake Oswego for the exhibition loan period. During the exhibition period, works will be available for sale with a 30% gallery fee, if sold, paid to the Arts Council. Sold artworks must remain on display for the contracted exhibition period.

Gallery Without Walls Open Call

Gifts to the PMA Education Department Scholarship Fund support opportunities for children to attend a program they may not otherwise be able to afford.  We believe it is important to provide affordable community access to quality visual arts education.

Thanks to generous support from Bill McKee in memory of Martha McKee, PMA is thrilled to announce the creation of a new scholarship fund! Thank you for being an essential partner in our efforts. With your contribution, we can provide increased access to visual arts education in our community. A donation of $250.00 will provide a full scholarship for one semester of Afterschool Art. Any amount you can give is appreciated.

Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 3 by 11:59pm 

Program Begins: Thursday, January 12, 2023 

 Afterschool Art program: Every Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm until May 4, 2023 Grades 1-5 * Funding is limited. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and student's interest in the visual arts. Applications will be reviewed on January 4, 2023 and applicants will be notified before the program starting date. Accepted students must have transportation to and from the PMA, and are expected to attend class on a regular basis. 

scholarship fund enough for after school program

Scholarships for Youth After School Programs

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) and the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) invite individual artists or artist teams to design and create a unique artwork for the new Academic and Physical Education Building on the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) campus.  Open to artists residing in the United States and British Columbia, Canada.

Deaf and hard of hearing artists as well as artists with a strong connection to the deaf community are strongly encouraged to apply. Neither ArtsWA nor CDHY discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, or gender identity.

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) and the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) invite individual artists or artist teams to design and create a unique artwork for the new Academic and Physical Education Building on the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) campus in Vancouver, WA. The facility is currently in design, scheduled to open in the 2024-2025 school year. There are opportunities for either interior or exterior artwork, the potential to integrate the artwork into the building architecture, and the potential for creative reuse of historic architectural elements and materials. 

Vision for Art

 WSD’s staff and students embody values of openness, reciprocity, identity, and pride in their heritage in the Pacific Northwest. ArtsWA and the CDHY Art Selection Committee seek to celebrate an artistic expression of the deaf experience and encourage deaf and hard of hearing artists, and those with a strong connection to the deaf community, to apply. The Art Committee will recommend a variety of interior and exterior sites that the artist may engage. The selected artist may work with the design-build team to discuss opportunities for integration and consider how the artwork might respond to, complement, or enhance the architecture. The new building design will incorporate creative reuse of significant elements of existing buildings in the new development. The design-build team encourages the selected artist to incorporate creative reuse of historic materials and elements in their design.  

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