We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for artists to participate in a transformative art exhibition, **"Home: A Journey of Identity and Belonging.**" This unique showcase delves into the rich tapestry of human connection, cultural roots, and the profound sense of belonging that defines our understanding of home. Through an eclectic array of visual artworks, installations, and immersive experiences, this exhibition aims to ignite a thought-provoking exploration of the intricate threads that weave our identity and relationship with our surroundings.

  
**"Home: A Journey of Identity and Belonging"** invites artists from all walks of life to contribute to a curated collection that captures the diverse facets of the concept of home. The exhibition transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, encouraging artists to delve into personal histories, ancestral heritage, and the universal search for a place of belonging.

  
**Themes and Sub-themes:**

1\. **Roots and Heritage:** Artists will explore how cultural heritage and ancestral ties influence one's sense of home. This theme encourages artists to delve into the traditions, rituals, and stories that connect individuals to their roots.

  
2\. **Domestic Spaces:** This sub-theme examines the intimate spaces we inhabit daily. Artists will depict personal environments, such as bedrooms, kitchens, and living rooms, exploring how these spaces shape our emotions and memories.

  
3\. **Migration and Displacement:** Artists will delve into the experiences of those uprooted from their original homes, highlighting stories of migration, refuge, and adaptation to new surroundings.

  
4\. **Nostalgia and Memory:** This sub-theme will focus on the emotional resonance of memories associated with home, inviting artists to explore the bittersweet nature of nostalgia and the imprint it leaves on our identities.

  
5\. **Community and Belonging:** Artists will investigate how communities contribute to one's sense of home. This sub-theme will emphasize the bonds and connections that form between people, transcending geographical locations.

  
6\. **Reimagining Spaces:** This section will challenge traditional notions of home and invite artists to envision alternative concepts of living spaces. Through innovative and imaginative artworks, this section will encourage visitors to consider the evolving nature of home in an ever-changing world.

  
**How to Submit:** Send your submissions via email to chromartgallery@gmail.com by 30.09.2023\. Please include "Home Exhibition Submission" in the subject line. 

**Please name each file with the title of each artwork (e.g., "untitled.JPEG.")**

  
**Selection**

The team will review all submissions, and the selected artwork will be announced on the 2nd of October on our social media accounts.

  
**Deadline:**

September 30, 2023

  
**Exhibition Dates:** 

In the first weeks of December, specific dates will be announced

  

Open Call-Home: A Journey of Identity and Belonging

The Artists for Plants 2023 International Call is focused on artworks and creative projects dedicated to the plants world, and invites the production of works and proposals dedicated to the plants in the cities, also to those growing sometimes as wonderful unexpected guests, spontaneously popping up in the most unexpected places, taking their right of citizenship.

  
The call, named “**Rooting our cities - focusing on the unexpected guests**“, is developed in collaborations with the Botanical Garden of the University of Palermo (Sicily, Italy). The Garden is a two hundred years of history Museum of scientific collections of plant species, with a monumental Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris tree as a symbol. Over the years, it has acclimatised numerous species that are now widespread in many cities, such as Ceiba speciosa, Citrus reticulata and Eriobotrya japonica. 

  
Creatives of all backgrounds (from all arts, from writing to poetry, to filming, photography, painting, multimedia, music, theatre, digital art and more) are called upon to contribute with proposals dedicated to the plants that grow in the city: on terraces, on roofs, on walls, on pavements, in public and private spaces, those that grow spontaneously, those planted by humans, native or alien, those that unfortunately are not there... 

  
Plants that can be present, absent, future, past, clandestine or legalized. **Plants in the city.** 

Artists are responsible for any production costs for the works submitted.

The selected artworks will be displayed in form of a digital gallery (video projection) at the Botanical Garden of the University of Palermo (Sicily, Italy). The organizers plan to make a special event on October 29th 2023, to celebrate the conclusion of the Call. 

Rooting Our Cities: Focusing on the unexpected guests

We are calling for artists to be showcased in a personal interview as part of the New Voices series on ArtConnect Magazine!

  
Are you ready to take the spotlight and share your story with the world? The ArtConnect Magazine curatorial team is on the hunt for talented individuals who have a unique perspective and talent in the art world. We want to give you the opportunity to showcase your work and share your insights with our members and readers through a personal interview feature in the ArtConnect Magazine!

If you're eager to be a part of this opportunity, all you need to do is make sure your ArtConnect profile is up to date with your latest works (at least 6 pieces) and bio, then hit the apply button.

Don't miss your chance to share your art with the world. We're looking for artists from all backgrounds, styles, and experience levels to be a part of this series.

We can't wait to see your artworks and hear your inspiring stories. If you want your art to be noticed - apply now!

**Artist Interview**

If selected, you'll have the chance to share your story through an exclusive interview. This interview will be prominently featured on the cover of our online magazine for a full week. 

**Newsletter Feature**

If selected, your work will be prominently featured in your own dedicated newsletter. Your artwork will land in the inboxes over 35k+ art professionals.

**Social Media**

Your work will be shared across our social media platforms, reaching a large audience of art enthusiasts.

New Voices: An Open Call for Emerging Artists

This award aims to promote emerging artists who are making innovative, original and thought-provoking contributions to the contemporary art world.

Entering is easy

The following information should be added to your ArtConnect profile:

* Name & contact information
* Artist statement
* At least 3 images of your artwork uploaded to your ArtConnect Portfolio

You can enter anytime before the general deadline on 30th September 2023, (midnight CEST).

**Interview and Solo Magazine Feature**

As a winner, you'll have the chance to share your personal story through an exclusive interview with our curators. This interview will be prominently featured on the cover of our online magazine for a full week, giving you incredible exposure.

**Solo Newsletter Feature**

As a winner your work will be prominently featured in our Newsletter. Your artwork will land directly in the inboxes over 35k+ art professionals!

**Personal Curatorial Review**

Receive a professional evaluation of your artwork by one of our renowned international guest curators. 

**ArtConnect Feature**

Your work will be prominently displayed at the top of our art page for a whole month and seen by over 90,000 art professionals.

**Social Media Features**

Your work will be shared across our social media platforms, reaching a large audience of art enthusiasts.

  

Artists to Watch 2023

**The Firehouse Art Center is now accepting applications for our 2023 exhibition calendar.**

The Firehouse Art Center is Longmont’s leading contemporary art center featuring national, regional, and local artists. We focus on accessible contemporary art that engages curiosity and conversation. Admission to the Firehouse is free and serves over 10,000 visitors each year. We were voted the Best Art Gallery in East Boulder County, for 7 years in a row and the Times Call Readers Choice for Best Art Gallery 6 years in a row. Our exhibits are regularly featured in local and regional news outlets including Boulder Weekly, Denver Westword, the Daily Times-Call, the Boulder Daily Camera, and the Longmont Leader.

Our exhibitions committee consists of artists, art administrators, business professionals, curators and art collectors. Preference is given to submissions that are culturally relevant with a unique perspective and the ability to provide a diverse art experience. Cutting edge contemporary work and multi-disciplinary artists are strongly encouraged. Group exhibitions and curatorial proposals are welcomed, as well as solo exhibition proposals from established and emerging artists in all mediums.

The mission of the Firehouse Art Center is to inspire cultural awareness and human connection by providing life enhancing experiences through art exhibitions, art education and cultural events. The Firehouse Art Center is the leading contemporary art space in downtown Longmont. As a cornerstone of the Creative District, we exhibit thought provoking work in all mediums, including installation, film and performance art.

Our beautiful National Historic Landmark building features two exhibitions spaces and over 1,000 square feet of space. 

Firehouse Open Call for 2024

GROUP SHOW in the digital billboards of Times Square, NYC

  
Mid December 2023 Group Show & Solo Show in Times Square, NYC.

Artists must apply using the link provided here.

  
Both Group Show and Solo Shows happen on the digital screens of Times Square, so no need to ship works.

  
Also accepting applications for our in-person art show in Tribeca, New York. 

Participating artists will be considered for a Solo Show in Tribeca in 2024 sponsored by the Mason House Projects Award.

Apply to have an image of your work and your name displayed in Times Square during our upcoming SOLO SHOW FEATURES IN DECEMBER 2023.

Group Show & Solo Show in Times Square

  
Seeking artist qualifications for the design of integrated artworks at the VenturaWaterPure — Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF), a forthcoming water treatment facility in Ventura, California. VenturaWaterPure aims to create a platform for artist-led initiatives that celebrate the story of water recycling and highlight the ecological significance of new water resources while also incorporating an educational component to promote water recycling awareness.

  
This RFQ is open to professional artists or teams experienced in creating integrated public art. Applicants must demonstrate the following:

* A history of professional activity and achievement as an artist;
* Experience in managing complex projects, including technical competence in fabrication and installation procedures; and
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary design/engineering teams; and to procure and direct the work of subcontractors/consultants.

  

The total art budget is $1,000,000 inclusive of all artists' fees, expenses, fabrication, and implementation costs. In cases of integrated artwork, the artwork budget will be applied to the additive costs of integrating the artwork within a required building or landscape component. The AWPF project team may subdivide this budget to accommodate more than one artwork.

Water Purification Facility (AWPF) Integrated Artwork

**Juror: Joyce Tenneson, 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee.**

Haunting, ethereal, mystical, – all of these words describe the photographic style of Joyce Tenneson. Her photos command a complex and intense emotional response from the viewer, which has made Tenneson one of the leading photographers of her generation. Vicki Goldberg, critic and author, writes of Tenneson: “Tenneson possesses a unique vision which makes her photographs immediately recognizable.” Her work has appeared on covers for magazines such as: Time, Life, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire and The New York Times Magazine. Tenneson is the author of seventeen books including the best seller, _Wise Women_. “Radiant Beings: _The Magical Essence of Flowers_” is the third in a trilogy of books on the life cycle of flowers.

**About Juried Exhibits** 

Dependent on the juror’s decision, an artist may find that all, some, or possibly none of their pieces are chosen to be a part of the exhibition. International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum strives to promote excellent exhibitions that are juried to fit the exhibit space but also display the best quality work chosen from what is entered. 

All entrants will be informed of acceptance or declination via email. Please contact **iphfcontest@iphf.org** if you have questions or concerns. No phone calls, please. 

  

**Awards:** 1 Grand Prize Winner: $1,000, 1 First Place Winner: $500, and 2 Second Place Winners: $250

**Virtual Exhibition:** Selected works will be included in an Online Exhibition at iphf.org

2023 IPHF Open Photography Competition

  
**DEADLINE September 30...30 days hath September... please do not wait until the last minute to apply...we will jury work on a rolling basis, the sooner you apply, the better your chances!**

**Sylvia White** has owned and operated galleries in New York, Santa Monica and Ventura for over 30 years and will be the sole juror for this call. **realART** is a 2800 sq' gallery space in an historic shopping district in Agoura Hills, CA, catering to high end collectors from Malibu to Santa Barbara. Exhibitions include an eclectic mix of sculpture, painting, photography and site specific installations.   _We are also actively seeking installation proposals for our front window._ Exhibition dates are October 25-November 30\. Opening reception Saturday, October 28\. Please make sure all artwork is labeled, wired, ready to hang and _realistically priced._ There will be no price changes after submission. PLEASE DO NOT SEND WORK PACKED IN STYROFOAM PEANUTS...IT WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED.

**\*\*\*Please read before submitting work\*\*\* I will be jurying this exhibition on a rolling basis. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can start showing and selling your work. For this exhibition I am specifically looking for quality work at realistic prices to SELL. The gallery will retain a 40% commission on sales. Please evaluate your pricing policy as this will definitely influence my decision to accept your work.**

**Sylvia White has been advising artists on all matters related to business and marketing for over 40 years. Her website, www.ArtAdvice.com has been described as "Everything your mother should have told you about being an artist" Artists who apply to this call may also add request for a "mini" 15 minute consultation for $50 to discuss your application. You will be contacted to set up an appointment time after September 30.**

Exhibition dates are October 25-November 30\. Opening reception Saturday, October 28.

"Pick Me, Pick Me," realART gallery, curated by Sylvia White

  
WELCOME TO THE SCULPTUREONE PARTNER’S NETWORK!

The PARTNER’S NETWORK and satellites provide artists the opportunity to exhibit sculptures in 7 different communities.

For example: An artist could exhibit 4 different sculptures in the 4 programs at the same time. Or a sculpture could be in Mankato the 1st year, Eau Claire the 2nd year Mason City 3rd year and Webster City the 4th year, or get sold or leased along the way. In each program sculptors receive $1,000 honorariums for each sculpture, hotel accommodations, compete for awards and the People’s Choice purchase in 3 communities. Our professional movers move sculptures from program to program. And then we have the satellite programs where your sculptures would also receive honorariums and have opportunities to sell.

 \- If your sculpture was to circulate to every Partner the honorariums would total $4,000.00, add the satellites the total would be $8,000.00.

_\- The Call to Sculptors_ for the Satellites will be posted at a later date.

\- All Partners and Satellites have organized sales programs

\- The Partners have sold 162 sculptures!

CITYART WALKING SCULPTURE TOUR

MANKATO, MN

The CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour is an exciting exhibition of outdoor sculpture displayed in the heart of downtown Mankato and North Mankato. Now in its thirteenth year, CityArt continues to draw thousands of visitors each year making the Mankato arts community highly recognized throughout the state and region.

Since the program’s founding, CityArt has sold 40 sculptures through public and private sales and has commissioned multiple works and installations for public and private clients, which have been completed by artists participating in the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour. For more information visit www.cityartmankato.com

HONORARIUM - $1,000 FOR EACH SCULPTURE paid upon installation

SHIPPING REIMBURSEMENT - $250

AWARDS

\- JUROR’S PURCHASE AWARD - PURCHASE UP TO $18,000 BY CITYART PROGRAM

\- PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD - $1,000

\- BEST OF SHOW (BRONZE) AWARD- $1,000

\- BEST OF SHOW (OM) AWARD - $1,000

 \- ACCOMMODATIONS – ONE TO TWO NIGHT HOTEL STAY DURING INSTALLATION WEEKEND, DEPENDING ON DISTANCE TRAVELED

EVENTS:

FRIDAY EVENING ARTIST WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER HELD AT LOCAL CRAFT BREWERY

SATURDAY MORNING COMMUNITY EVENT FEATURING DONUTS, REFRESHMENTS, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED SCULPTURE TOURS. 

CONTACT: 

SELENA MEDELLIN, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, TWIN RIVERS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS –

selena@twinriversarts.org or 507-508-7165

SCULPTURE TOUR

EAU CLAIRE, WI

Sculpture Tour is a 150-sculpture program, with over 70-rotating annually. Other sculptures on a longer rotation or are part of our permanent collection. Eau Claire a community with a population of 70,000 people located 95 miles east of Minneapolis. The trade area of “Chippewa Valley” consists of approximately 150,000 people and is home to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

The Eau Claire area is known for sculptures, murals and music festivals, with the world class Pablo Center at the Confluence. In addition visitors enjoy 2 rivers, numerous lakes and miles of hiking and biking trails. Eau Claire is a favorite vacation destination for people from Chicago and Minneapolis.

The program has sold 45 sculptures since its inception.

www.visiteauclaire.com

HONORARIUM - $1,000 HONORARIUM - $500 UPON DELIVERY AND $500 AT END OF TOUR – DELIVERY TO EAU CLAIRE OR OTHER EXCHANGE LOCATION

AWARDS 

\- BEST OF SHOW BRONZE $1,000, BEST OF SHOW OTHER MATERIAL $1,000

NOTE – THE 2 BEST OF SHOW SCULPTURES ARE KEPT FOR A 2ND YEAR

\- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – PURCHASE UP TO $15,000

\- ACCOMMODATIONS – 2 NIGHTS FREE FOR INSTALLATION

\- SHIPPED IN SCULPTURES SHOULD ARRIVE BY APRIL 25TH

CONTACT – JULIE PANGALLO – 715-450-0399 – julie@sculpturetour.org

RIVER CITY SCULPTURES ON PARADE

MASON CITY, IA

Where is “River City”? It is a fictional town from composer Meredith Willson’s Broadway musical, _The Music Man._ But the real River City is Willson’s hometown—Mason City—a community of 28,000 in North Central Iowa with a rich cultural heritage. 

This 80-sculpture exhibit is a mix of permanent (55) and rotating sculptures on a 1.7 mile loop through the community’s Cultural Crescent. The _Sculptures on Parade_ exhibit links world-renowned Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School architecture (the Historic Park Inn Hotel and the Stockman House Museum. Included with The Music Man complex and the MacNider Art Museum (home to Bil Baird’s marionettes including those from _The Sound of Music_ and several works by Grant Wood—who summered in the area.

 The program works hard for participating artists, resulting in the sale or commission of 67 sculptures totaling $975,000 in the past ten years since its inception.

 See www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com

\- HONORARIUM - $1,000 PER SCULPTURE

 AWARDS

\- BEST OF SHOW - $2,000

\- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – PURCHASE UP TO $15,000

\- ACCOMMODATIONS – 2 NIGHTS/1 ROOM FOR THE ARTIST OPENING AT THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNED HISTORIC PARK INN

CONTACT: MARY MARKWALTER– 641-420-9641 – mammarkwalter@gmail.com

ARTS R ALIVE 

WEBSTER CITY, IOWA

The Arts R Alive sculpture event in Webster City Iowa is an exhibition of outdoor sculpture displayed in West Twin Park, located in the center of the City. It is the only year round exhibit in central Iowa and proudly showcases artist’s works from throughout the United States. Over the past thirteen years Arts R Alive has hosted the “Arts R Alive Sculpture Event in the Park” every August and has commissioned public pieces and installations. For more information visit www.visitartsralive.org

Arts R Alive is new to Partner Network, they have sold 10 sculptures.

HONORARIUM - $1,100 FOR EACH SCULPTURE

ARTIST RECEPTION ON EVENING OF INSTALLATION

CONTACT: JANET ADAMS – 515-832-4547 - info@artsralive.org

TIMELINE FOR ALL PROGRAMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 – Entry deadline for Partner Network Programs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Notification of Partner Network Selections

May 4, 2024 - The 4 Partner's sculpture exchange 2023 to 2024, in Mankato

May 13 & 14, 2024 - Mason City sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 14, 2024 - Webster City, IA sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 15 & 16, 2024 - Eau Claire sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

May 17 & 18, 2024 - Mankato sculpture delivery, install and Artist Reception

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