The Arts Council of York County in Rock Hill, SC, is calling for entries for its "4th Annual Photography Competition". We are now accepting entries for this year's photography competition! Deadline for entries is May 2, 2008. Competition guidelines and submission forms are available on our website at (www.yorkcountyarts.org).
For more information contact the Arts Council at 803/328-2787.

Fine artists, ages 18+, are invited to participate in the North Charleston Arts Festival's annual Judged Art Exhibition. Be a part of an incredible exhibition opportunity and competition with cash awards in five categories totaling $3100. The categories include acrylic, oil, drawings/pastels, watercolor, and 2-D mixed media. The juror for this exhibition is renowned artist Leo Twiggs. All entries must be original, 2-D works completed within the last 2 years that are either framed or have finished edges, wired, and ready for exhibition. Maximum width of entries is 48" including frame. Maximum number of entries is three. All entries must be delivered to the North Charleston Performing Arts & Convention Center Complex in North Charleston, SC, during the designated times: April 30th and May 1st ­ 1:00pm-8pm, or May 2 ­ 9am-12pm. $10 per entry is due at the time of drop-off. A reception to honor participants and sponsors will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts & Convention Center Complex on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. All entries will be exhibited in the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex during the North Charleston Arts Festival Week, May 2-10, 2008. Visit (www.northcharleston.org), e-mail (culturalarts@northcharleston.org), or call the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at 843/745-1087 for more information.

Professional and amateur South Carolina photographers, ages 18+, can compete for awards of up to $1500 in the North Charleston Arts Festival's annual Photography Exhibition. Divisions are professional/advanced and amateur. Categories include Color and Monochrome. The Entries will be judged using the Photographic Society of America Print Guidelines. All entries must be original analog or digital prints photographed within the last 2 years. Minimum photo print size is 8"x10" mounted on foam core or gator board. Matting is optional. Maximum mat size is 16"x20"x1/4". No frames, hooks, or plastic wrapped entries. Entries must be ready for exhibition. Maximum number of entries is six. All entries must be delivered to the North Charleston Performing Arts & Convention Center Complex in North Charleston, SC, during the designated times: April 30th and May 1st ­ 1:00pm-8pm. $5  per entry is due at the time of drop-off. A reception to honor participants and sponsors will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts & Convention Center Complex on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. All entries will be exhibited in the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex during the North Charleston Arts Festival Week, May 2-10, 2008. Visit (www.northcharleston.org), e-mail (culturalarts@northcharleston.org), or call the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at 843/745-1087 for more information.

The Arts Council of Wayne County in Goldsboro, NC, will hold its "29th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition" in May. Entries will be accepted on May 8-10, 2008, at the Arts Council in Goldsboro, shipped entries will be accepted as well. Artists are allowed two entries for a fee of $20. Original paintings, graphics, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, and photography produced within the past 2 years will be accepted. Entries will be judged on May 12, 2008, by Wilford W. Scott of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Scott will be selecting winners for awards ranging from $1000 to $100. Awards and prizes include Best in Show, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Best in Wayne County, and the People's Choice Award. Entries will be available for purchase. This exhibit brought in 331 entries in 2007 from North Carolina and national artists, the Arts Council hopes to exceed this goal in 2008. For more information and to download a prospectus go to (www.artsinwayne.org) or call the Arts Council of Wayne County 919/736-3300.

The Cleveland County Arts Council is accepting submissions for an upcoming juried exhibit based on the theme of baseball.  The exhibit coincides with the 2008 American Legion World Series which will be held in Shelby, NC, from Aug. 13 ­ 26, 2008.  Artwork must pertain to or depict baseball. The American Legion Baseball Commission will sponsor a $500 Purchase award. The winning piece of artwork will be purchased by the commission and may be used as a prize or given away during the games. All artists, both amateur and professional, are invited to submit their work for consideration.  Details include:
Entries - Up to (3) separate artworks can be submitted per artist. All media will be accepted. Artwork must have been completed within the past 2 years and must pertain to or depict baseball.
Selection Process - Selections will be made from digital images on CD (jpg or tiff format at no larger than 300 dpi).  Close-up detailed images are encouraged.  The CD should be marked clearly and legibly with the artist's name and individual files should be labeled with the title of the works. CDs will not be returned.  Arts Council Selection Committee will serve as jurors for the exhibit. The Arts Council reserves the right to reject work upon delivery if it does not meet the quality indicated in the submitted images.
Selected Artwork - Artwork chosen for exhibit must arrive ready for presentation (suitably mounted and prepared for hanging with picture wire, hanging sleeve, or stand). Shipping fees to and from the exhibit are the responsibility of the artist.
Sales - Sales are encouraged; a commission of 25% is retained by the Arts Council. Artwork must be priced by the artist.
Submissions - Please complete the application form and send to the Arts Council with your CD and $10 submission fee. Make check payable to CCAC.
Liability and Risk - The Cleveland County Arts Council assumes responsibility for insuring and caring for the works of art selected for exhibition while they are in our possession. CCAC reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted for educational or publicity purposes. 
Calendar:
June 5, 2008 - Deadline for submissions
July 3, 2008, 10am-5pm - Delivery of artwork to Arts Council
July 10 - Aug. 28, 2008 - Exhibit dates
July 10, 2008, 5:30-7:30pm - Exhibit Opening Reception and Purchase Award Winner Announced
August 13 - 26, 2008 - American Legion World Series
For further information contact the Cleveland County Arts Council at 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150; call 704-484-2787 or visit (www.ccartscouncil.org).

The Light Factory in Charlotte, NC, is currently seeking work for the "2008 Member Show," an exhibition containing work created exclusively by members of The Light Factory. The Light Factory "2008 Members Show" is judged but not juried - meaning whatever is sent in goes on the wall as is. This is the 36th year for The Light Factory member show. More information, including submission guidelines is available by calling Gallery Manager Linnea Beyer at 704/333-9755 or online at (www.lightfactory.org). Each year, The Light Factory's diverse member base submits a variety of work that makes for one of the most memorable shows of the calendar year. Artists featured yearly range from professional and fine art photographers to hobby shooters, from digital media artists and filmmakers to students. All mediums and formats are welcome, including three-dimensional work and video installation. All work is welcome as long as the artist is a member of The Light Factory. Anyone interested in exhibiting who is not a current member should become a member immediately! Video artists and those submitting work that is larger than 36 inches on either side should call the Gallery Manager to ensure it can be accommodated. Members are encouraged to read the submission guidelines for proper entry! Work is due no later than Friday, June 20, 2008; no exceptions will be made! The Light Factory "2008 Members Show" will open July 12 and run through Sept. 14, 2008. Please note, the "2008 Members Show" is not to be confused with "The Light Factory First Juried Annuale", a national photography competition that will promote emerging talent in photographic arts with an exhibition that opens July 7, 2008. All submissions will by juried by Julian Cox, Curator of Photography, High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA). Additional information on this and future exhibitions can be found on The Light Factory website at (www.lightfactory.org). The Light Factory is one of only four organizations in the United States that promote the power of image through photography and film. For more than 30 years, The Light Factory has served students, artists and the public at large by offering film screenings, photography exhibits, classes and outreach programs that promote media literacy and self-expression using the most powerful mediums of our time. The Light Factory is a 501©3, non-profit organization.

The Arts Council of York County presents its "19th Annual Juried Competition" at the Center for the Arts in downtown Rock Hill, SC. The deadline for entries is July 7, 2008. Karen Derksen, Assistant Director of the Winthrop University Galleries and Professor of Fine Arts at Winthrop University, will jury the exhibition for the Arts Council. As a Professor of Fine Arts, Derksen lectures part-time in Art History and Visual Communication Design History. She became the Assistant Director of Winthrop University Galleries in July 2007. Prior to becoming the Assistant Director, Derksen was the Director of the Office of Community Arts in 2006-07, managed the Winthrop University permanent art collections for two years and acted as Interim Gallery Director in the Spring 2004. If you are interested in entering visit (www.yorkcountyarts.org) for the guidelines and entry forms. For more information, contact the Arts Council of York County at 803/328-2787.

The Craven Arts Council in New Bern, NC, is making a national call for entries for its "3rd Annual Juried Sculpture Show," which will take place at the Council's gallery: Nov. 7 - Dec. 30, 2009 (indoor show) and Nov. 7 - Sept. 17, 2009 (outdoor show at Sculpture Park). The deadline for entry is July 31, 2008. The exhibts are open to contemporary and figurative sculptors. There is an entry fee of $35 for up to three entries (JPEG files preferred). There will be $20,000 in awards, purchase awards and honoraria.  For more information contact: Craven Arts Council & Gallery, PO Box 596, New Bern, NC  28563.  Telephone: 252/638-2577, e-mail at (Cravenarts@esisnet.com) or visit (www.cravenarts.org).

The Appalachian Pastel Society is calling for entries for the "2008 Exhibition of the Appalachian Pastel Society," on view at the Gallery of the Arts Council of Henderson County in Hendersonville, NC, from Oct. 3 - Nov. 22, 2008. Best of Show prize is $1000 cash! This year's juror will be Margaret Dyer. The deadline for CD entries is Aug. 1, 2008. Instruction for making a CD can be found at (www.appalachian-pastel-society.org). Other prizes include cash for top awards, pastel sets and other awards donated by pastel product suppliers. A Prospectus a will be available on the APS website May 1, 2008, at (www.appalachian-pastel-society.org). For more information contact Kay Gordon at 828/649-3363.

Tryon Painters and Sculptors in Tryon, NC, invites all artists over the age of eighteen to participate in the "11th Biennial Western North Carolina Juried Art Exhibit". This important event will be held Sept 5 through Oct. 2, 2008, at the Tryon Fine Arts Center in Tryon. Awards will be given for first, second and third place in the amounts of $1000, $500, and $250. Two additional merit awards will be given: The Parker Prize for Painting and the Apple Award for sculpture, both in the amount of $125. A single work may be submitted. The work must be original and completed within the last two years. The piece must not have been shown in a previous WNC juried event, or in TFAC Gallery I. Eligible media are: drawing, painting and sculpture, (no prints, photographs, or computer generated art). Paintings may not exceed 36 inches in any direction. Sculpture may not weigh more than 50 pounds. Work must be hand delivered to the Tryon Fine Art Center, 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon on Aug 19, 2008, from 10am-7pm or Aug 20, from 10am-3pm. There is a jury fee. A prospectus is available by visiting (www.tryonarts.org) or by contacting Dick Neff at 864/895-7945, or by e-mail to (tps@tryonarts.org).

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