The Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild in Rutherforton, NC, invites regional artists to participate in the "2010 Celebration of the Arts Show and Sale" at the Foundation Performing Arts Center on the campus of Isothermal Community College in Spindale from Sept. 15 - 19, 2010. Awards will be given in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art categories. The deadline for applications is Sept. 8, 2010. Information and applications may be picked up at the Visual Arts Center, 160 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, or downloaded from the Guild website at (www.rcvag.com). Awards will be presented on Sept. 17, 2010. The public is invited to attend. The "Celebration" juror this year will be Connie Bostic, a native of Rutherford County. Bostic holds a BA in art from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a Masters degree in studio art from Western Carolina University. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and pieces of hers are owned by the Asheville Art Museum and the State of North Carolina. From 1990 to 2000, she operated the 'zone one' contemporary gallery in Asheville. For many years Bostic has served on the board of Directors of the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center.

The Sampson Arts Council in Clinton, NC, is accepting submissions for the juried art exhibition, "Fur, Feathers and Fins" to be held Sept. 12 - Oct. 29, 2010. Artists 18 years of age and older are invited to enter in the following categories: acrylic, digital art, drawing/pastel, mixed media, oil, photography and watercolor. The deadline is Sept. 10, 2010. For more information contact Megan Scronce by e-mail at (director@sampsonarts.org) or call 910/596-2533 for complete guidelines and a prospectus.

The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC, in partnership with the Tri State Sculptors Association, announces the exhibitor prospectus is available for the 25th Annual Sculpture Celebration. This event, one of the South's premier sculpture competitions, show and sale, will be held on Sept. 11, 2010, at the J E Broyhill Park in Lenoir. Artists may enter up to three (3) pieces of original 3-D art in competition for $9,500 in merit awards as follows: $2,000 First Place; $1,500 Second Place; $1,000 Third Place and six (6) $500 Judge's Merit Awards. A $2,000 Caldwell Public Art Award will go to an artist for a one-year outdoor installation in Caldwell County (digital entries for the Caldwell Public Art Award only are due to the Caldwell Arts Council by 5 pm on July 30). The registration fee is $60 on the day of the event; however, significant discounts are available for artists who pre-register. The Sculpture Celebration is free to the public and no commission fees are taken in the event of sales. The competition judge is Dr. Lawrence Wheeler, Director of the NC Museum of Art. The complete prospectus with detailed contest information is available online at (www.caldwellarts.com) or by request via e-mail at (info@caldwellarts.com) or phone at 828/754-2486.

The Tryon Painters and Sculptors in Tryon, NC, are calling for entries to its "13th Regional Juried Art Show" to be held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, from Oct. 3 through Nov. 6, 2010. Opening reception will be Oct. 3, 2010, from 5-7pm. Entries will be accepted on Sept. 16, 17, & 18, 2010, in person at Tryon Painters and Sculptors, located in the lower level of the Tryon Fine Arts Center. This year's juror will be Glen Miller, artist, professor, and museum faculty member. Miller, a native of Northeast Tennessee, has taught art in South Carolina since 1979. He has a BFA in drawing and painting from East Tennessee State University and an MA in Art and Education from The University Of South Florida and further graduate study in drawing and painting through the University of Tennessee. A public high school art teacher for 16 years, Miller is currently teaching at Converse College and Furman University, and is a member of the faculty of the Greenville County Museum of Art. The artist maintains a studio in the Pendleton Street Arts District of Greenville and is represented locally by Hampton III Gallery. For further call 828/859-8322 ext. 212 or e-mail to (tps@tryonpaintersandsculptors.com). You can download a Call for Entries form on our website at (www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com).

Sept. 24, 2010, is the deadline for Clemson University's "Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition" to be held in the Lee Gallery from Feb. 22 - Apr. 7, 2011. To request a prospectus contact Denise Woodward Detrich by e-mail at (woodwaw@clemson.edu).

The Waterworks Visual Art Center in Salisbury, NC, is calling for entries for its spring 2011 exhibition entitled, "You and Me". The Center welcomes two- and three-dimensional submissions from established and emerging artists. Submissions should include a current resume, artist statement and five to 10 slides or digital images of representational works. The deadline is Sept. 30, 2010. For more information visit (http://www.waterworks.org) or e-mail to (director@waterworks.org).

Artspace in Raleigh, NC, invites craftspeople and artists working in a variety of craft media to enter "Fine Contemporary Crafts", a biennial juried exhibition. Eligible media includes functional and decorative ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, basketry, fiber, mixed media, paper, and wood. Fine art media such as photography, painting, or printmaking are not eligible except when incorporated into another acceptable craft category. Deadline for entries is Oct. 4, 2010. The juror is Alf Ward of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Exhibition dates are from Dec. 3, 2010 to Jan. 15 2011. Cash awards, brochure. Fee is $30/two works. All entries must be submitted through (www.callforentry.org). For more information, contact the Director of Programs & Exhibitions, Lia Newman, at (lnewman@artspacenc.org), call 919/821-2787, or visit (www.artspacenc.org).

Redux Center for Contemporary Art in Charleston, SC, is calling for exhibit submissions. The deadline for all submissions must be postmarked by Oct. 23, 2010. Redux is the premier contemporary art venue in South Carolina offering opportunities for emerging and established artists to exhibit in historic downtown Charleston, SC. Exhibitions are not limited to any media, and all applicants will be considered for solo, group, and two person exhibitions and residencies in 2011. Redux currently presents six to eight exhibitions each year, featuring work by internationally renowned and local, emerging and mid-career artists. We shoot for diversity in style, media and subject matter when planning our season. Thanks to the generosity of the Andy Warhol Foundation, this year, three artists will be awarded an honorarium up to $2,000. This honorarium is to help artists offset installation and travel costs. Additionally, Redux will publish an exhibition catalog. To apply for an exhibition, residency, or to submit your curatorial proposal for the 2011 calendar, you must submit the following: Application (visit http://reduxstudios.org/exhibitions/apply.html to download forms); $35 Application Fee (pay online with Paypal or mail a check with your application); Portfolio of recent works (5 - 15) that can be in CD, DVD, or video format. (both MAC and PC formatted discs accepted - please send still JPG images no larger than 1200 pixels at their greatest dimension); Inventory list including titles, dates completed, sizes, and mediums; Artist Statement; Artistic Resume; Self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your materials AND notification. Submit all materials to: Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 St. Philip Street, Charleston SC 29403. To learn more about how to apply for an exhibition at Redux and to view answers to many frequently asked questions, please visit
(http://reduxstudios.org/exhibitions/apply.html), e-mail to (info@reduxstudios.org) or call 843/722-0697 if you have any questions. Founded in 2002, Redux Contemporary Art Center is a Charleston, SC, nonprofit organization committed to the fostering of creativity and the cultivation of contemporary art through diverse exhibitions, subsidized studio space for artists, expansive educational programming, and a multidisciplinary approach to the dialogue between artists and audience. Housed within a 6,000 square foot warehouse are two galleries, fifteen private artist studios, print shop, darkroom, wood shop, classroom, and film-screening area. Redux is committed to showing artwork by national and international artists, supporting local artists, and enriching the Charleston community by offering adult and youth education programs. As the only arts organization in Charleston providing these much needed opportunities, Redux maintains an ambitious schedule of exhibition, outreach, and studio programs to accomplish our goals.

The Arts Council of Henderson County in Hendersonville, NC, announces that the prospectus are available for three of its 2010 juried and judged exhibitions: "Through a Lens: Carolina Images" (Dec. 3 ­ 24, 2010) This competition is open to original photographic images, either film or digital, depicting some aspect of the Carolinas. Artists may enter up to three (3) pieces of work per category. Judged categories include view-scapes, nature and pictorial. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show ($200), 1st Place in each category ($100  each), and 2nd Place in each category ($50 each). The "Times-News" is the media sponsor for all exhibitions. 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 is located at 538 North Main Street, 2nd Floor (the corner of 6th Avenue and Main) in Hendersonville; its 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 further info call 828/693-8504 or visit (www.acofhc.org).

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