The Blue Ridge Arts Council in Seneca, SC, is calling for entries for its "2009 BRAC Members' Show," on view from July 17 - Sept. 10, 2009. The Arts Center invites its entire artist members to exhibit their art work at the BRAC gallery. Any artist interested in this opportunity for their work to be seen and purchased simply needs to be a member of the Blue Ridge Arts Council, which can be done by phone, mail or visiting the BRAC website at (www.blueridgeartscenter.com).

The "Pet Project" Pet Photo Contest, sponsored by the Anderson Independent-Mail, is open to everyone to enter. The photography must be of a pet, which is considered to be a domestic animal that you care for daily and which shows you unconditional love. All entries will hang in a gallery at the Anderson Arts Center in Anderson, SC, during our "Pet Project" Exhibition, July 24 through August 21, 2009. Merit Awards of $500, $300 and $100 will be presented. Contact the Anderson Arts Center at 864/222-2787 for rules and entry dates, visit us at (www.andersonarts.org), or e-mail us at (info@andersonartscenter.com).

The Arts Council of Henderson County in Hendersonville, NC, announces a call for artists to submit works for the juried and judged exhibition, "Bring Us Your Best". This show, now in its sixth year, is popular with professional artists, hobbyists and student artists from around our region, as well as with art lovers from Henderson County and surrounding areas. This juried show is open to original works of art in any media. The Best of Show award is $400 with additional monetary awards for first place in 2D and 3D. Artists may enter one piece of work per category in 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, photography and fiber arts. The fee for each submission is $20. Arts Council members can submit for free and members of the Art League of Henderson County receive a 50% discount. Art must be received no later than July 29, 2009. The exhibit opens Aug. 7 and continues through Sept. 26, 2009. The Arts Council is located at 538 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, in downtown Hendersonville. Gallery hours are Tue.-Fri., 1-5pm & Sat., 1-4pm. "Bring Us Your Best 6" is sponsored in part by Ira Wax and Lynne Wax Memorial Funds and Times-News. The Arts Council of Henderson County is a community organization that advocates for the arts and provides opportunities to enrich the lives of children and adults through the arts by offering exhibits, art education and performances. The Arts Council offices and gallery are handicapped accessible. The Arts Council is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, the State of North Carolina, several funds administered by the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Henderson County, and the Henderson County Travel and Tourism Bureau. For application contact The Arts Council by e-mail at (acofhc@bellsouth.net) or call 828/693-8504.

The South Carolina Watermedia Society will hold its "32nd Annual Exhibition" at the Florence Museum of Art in Florence, SC, from Oct. 17 through Nov. 29, 2009. This is a members only exhibit. Members must be a SC resident and/or property owner or past SCWS members who no longer lives in SC but maintained their membership with no lapses. You can join at the time of entry. Entry deadline is Aug. 1, 2009. Entries will be juried from digital images (JPEG on CD) only. This year's juror will be Pat Dews, a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the National Collage Society and the National Association of Women Artists. Anticipate approximately $8,000 - $10,000 in awards to the top thirty paintings. The top thirty works will also travel for a year to locations scheduled by the SC State Museum. For a prospectus e-mail Damita Jeter, SCWS Executive Director at (scwatermediasociety@gmail.com).

The Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner, SC, is hosting the 19th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, on view from Aug. 29 - Sept. 13, 2009, at the Park's Interpretive Center. Artists from around the state will be competing for several prizes including purchase awards from Santee Cooper and Berkeley County. Awards, totaling close to $3000, will be given in five categories - Aqua Media on Paper or Canvas, Oil & Acrylics on canvas or Board, Mixed Media, Pencil & Graphics and Pastels. A People's Choice Award will be announced on Sept. 13, 2009. Pre-registration for artist will take place on Aug. 19, 2009, between 9am-4:30pm. For complete details call Mary S Bell at 843-899-5200 or visit (www.oldsanteecanalpark.org).

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in Charleston, SC, is calling for entries for the 2009 MOJA Arts Festival's Juried Art Exhibition to be held at the Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture at the College of Charleston, from Sept. 20 - Oct. 30, 2009. The "26th Annual MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition is open to artists from FL, GA, NC, and SC. Juror to be announced. Awards include: Mayor's Purchase Award ($1,250); Second Place ($750); Third Place ($500); and three Honorable Mention ribbons. Entries will be made (limit of 5) on CD in JPEG format. Entry fee is $25. Entries: CDs, entry fee, application and self-addressed stamped envelope must be received by 5pm on Aug. 20, 2009. For complete details or a prospectus call Francina Smalls-Joyner at 843/724-7305.

The "Cabarrus Art Guild Juried Exhibition" will be held Aug. 31 ­ Oct. 10, 2009 at the Cabarrus Arts Council Galleries, Concord, NC. Charles L. Mo, Director of Fine Arts at the Mint Museum of Art is the Juror. Artists 18 or older who reside in Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union Counties in NC are eligible. Both 2-D and 3-D works will be admitted. Entry fees:  For Cabarrus Art Guild members: $20 for up to 3 works. Non Guild members: $30 for up to 3 works. All 2-D work must be ready for hanging: hanging wire installed; paper works matted, framed. Prize money awards: First Place- $200, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100. For all details please download an entry form at (www.cabarrusartscouncils.org) or e-mail Lin Barnhardt, Visual Arts Director, Cabarrus Arts Council Galleries at (lin@cabarrusartscouncil.org).

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Tryon Painters and Sculptors in Tryon, NC, is calling for entries for the "SCULPTURAMA 2009 Show" which will take place in Gallery One in the Tryon Fine Arts Center in Tryon, from Sept. 13 through Oct. 24, 2009. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, from 5 - 7pm at the Center. Registration will be Tuesday & Wednesday, 9/1 & 9/2/2009 in the lobby of TFAC at 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, NC 28782. Dale McEntire will be the juror. There will be 3 prizes in each of the 2 categories (6 total): Wall/Table-Top and Floor. Prizes start at $500. This year we are offering an even greater incentive for sculptors to enter the show. ALL entries will be available for sale during our Bonus Market Days event, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, from 10am to 7pm only (the Sept. 5 day is cancelled). Collectors, Market Days will be a fine opportunity for you to have the first chance to purchase one-of-a-kind works of art from established as well as emerging artisans. Sculptors, Market Days means two additional sales days to show your work to the public. All entries will be for sale (unless marked NFS - not for sale), whether juried into "SCUPTURAMA 2009" or not. Entries not juried into the Show will be available for the buyer to take with them on Market Days. All pieces juried into the Show will be available to the buyer to take with them on October 27, 2009, at the close of the "SCULPTURAMA 2009" exhibit. Market Days and "SCULPTURAMA 2009" will be held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC. To obtain the Call for Entries Form, go to our website at (www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com), click on "News and Events", scroll down; or call Susie Welsh at 828/749-3900 or e-mail her at (sswelsh@tds.net).

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