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Boundless Bound Symposium and Art Book Fair

The Boundless Bound Symposium and Art Book Fair is a two-day event hosted at James Madison University (JMU) in Fall 2025. It features public programs including a symposium, an art book fair, and hands-on workshops in letterpress and risograph printing etc. These activities support the production and exchange of both creative and scholarly works, with creative outputs such as zines, artist books, comics, graphic novels, and experimental prints.

FAIL PROUDLY - Artistic call-out for residency Isla de Crear

Isla de Crear is a creative centre, combining a range of disciplines, to explore creating
and crafting in a new method, away from commercial constraints or industry
guidelines, based on the principles of the Fantasism manifesto.

For our new call-out, we are looking for artists, craftspeople, thinkers and creatives
from all different fields to explore the theme:

FAIL PROUDLY

We are purposefully keeping the theme as broad as possible, and encourage you to
think as tangentially as possible. We are not looking for the same ol’ works, but
instead want to encourage all our visiting creatives to challenge themselves into
doing new things and exploring new forms.

 

Pop Art-esque

To complement the simplicity of summer season where the best times are had, we are calling artists to showcase the spirit of Pop Art—a genre that challenges conventions and celebrates popular culture from over the years. If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to display your artistic vision challenging the norms of traditional art, then our 2nd Annual Pop Art-esque gallery showcase is what you’ve been waiting for. All mediums are welcomed for this chance to share your daring ideas, bold use of color, and mastery of your craft. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newfound visionary, our gallery offers the perfect platform to elevate your reputation and gain recognition from patrons visiting from around the world.

Views Exhibition Call for Artists

Art Scene West is celebrating the beauty of tradition with our 2nd annual Views Exhibition, previously titled our Land and Seascape Show. We want to put the beauty of both representational and impressionistic art on display for those who travel from far and wide to reach our gallery and awe in appreciation. If you are a master of your craft or a talented newcomer with a passion for portraying delightful views, we invite you to submit and take part in this exclusive opportunity to become part of our gallery.

Call for Artists - Muse Zine Publication

Calling all muses! Submissions are open for our Spring Issue: Kindling ✶

If you’ve been quietly creating, observing, wondering - this is your invitation to share.

Muse is a seasonal offering, with the first issue taking shape. This Spring, we explore the theme of Kindling; new beginnings, flying sparks, and gathering ideas and stories as firestarters.

Whether you paint, photograph, collage, write, dream or dabble, Muse is here to document anything and everything that moves you. You’re invited to submit art, design, illustration, music playlists, poetry, prose, photography and more! 

Muse is a creative zine project and not for profit - submissions are free! 

Covington Landmark Art Installation

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (Carnegie) and The Center for Great Neighborhoods (CGN) seek proposals for a new landmark public art installation to anchor Covington’s newest development, a 500-million-dollar mixed-use project in the heart of the downtown riverfront area. The Covington Central Riverfront (CCR) site, a 23 acre site that was once home to an IRS processing facility, is being transformed into a neighborhood with a restored street grid, office, residential, retail, and public spaces.  

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025

Project: 2025 CCR Public Art RFP (Open Call)

Project Location Address: Intersection of 3rd & Russell, Covington, KY.

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