Call for Submissions
'Community' | open call | creatures magazine
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creatures magazine is now taking submissions for our upcoming sixth issue on the theme of :community. The submissions window is open until October 15, 11.59 PM CET.
We’re looking for poems, short fiction and essays, photography, illustration, artwork, videos… and possibly more – surprise us.
Please read the full guidelines and terms of use (see below) before submitting. The best way to get a feel for the kind of work we enjoy is to take a look at our previous issues.
For essays and short fiction:
Essays and stories should be typed and attached to your submission email in word (doc/dox) or pdf format. The themes are open to your interpretation – we’re looking for interesting takes, whether clearly or tenuously linked. Our publication celebrates short-form content, so please keep the word count under 1,000 words.
For poetry:
Poems should be typed and attached to your submission email in word (doc/dox) or pdf format. Please send us 1-4 poems of no more than 400 words each.
For photography and artwork:
Please send us 3-10 high-quality images by WeTransfer download link, or as a Google Drive link. Please include an overall title for the series and captions for each individual image or artwork. Please include a short written explanation of the work (200-300 words).
For video work:
1-3 videos (under 4 minutes 30 seconds) as a vimeo or YouTube link, or a WeTransfer download link. Please include a written explanation of the work (200-300 words).
Email your submission to creaturesmag@gmail.com with the word submission in the subject line. Please let us know in the body of your email where you heard about our open call.
We aim to reply to all submissions within a week after the above deadline.
Entry Fee:
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Open Call for Submissions to Marvelous Art Magazine October Issue No : 18
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Marvelous Art Magazine is now accepting art and writing submissions for our October(18th Issue) from September 19th, until October 13th 2021. It will be published on our website on October 15th. And we will promote all participation artists on Instagram and our Website for one month. This Issue asks writers and artists to create works that examine their Artworks.
You can see our September Issue from here :
http://marvelousartgallery.com/#marvelous_art_magazine_september_2021_issue_no16_0_169733
http://marvelousartgallery.com/#marvelous_art_magazine_0_169732
Artists are welcome to submit works in any medium: painting, drawing, writing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, textile, installation, mixed media, digital, film (only jpg + link to video) etc. All visual art mediums are welcome.
Visual Art Guidelines :
We will accept art in JPEG, PNG or TIFF formats.
Written Guidelines :
We accept submissions in DOC, DOCX, and RTF formats.
For poetry, up to four poems, one per page.
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OPEN CALL for NYC Artist: 2021 Fall Season Art Gallery
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The Juice Box’s October Black aims to be an educational and creative resource anthologizing the soul of the vast diversity within Blackness. This is to engage a diverse public in the exploration of the resilience and contoured beauty of “Black”. October Black seeks to provoke memorable, immersive artistic thought through offering art rich in African diasporic history, traditions and experiences. October Black also seeks to offer artists (both visual and performing arts) an opportunity to have their work actualized.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
Art submissions must speak to the heart and soul of the Black experience by emphasizing its diversity and complexity. Artwork must also have an overture of hope and optimism as expressed in the “triumphs of our experiences”. This exhibit’s mission is to inspire and curate the Black artistic narrative through innovative fine art techniques. Preference will be given to artist who:
- NYC resident,
- Identify as a Black woman,
- Teaching Artists,
- Arts based advocates and/or involved in civic engagement
- Rising Artist, who have not had their first solo exhibit
- Artwork with Afrofuturistic undertones
- Short-Film/Documentary/Film Artists
The deadline for entries and applicants is October 10th at 11:59pm. Selected artists will be notified within a week of the submission date.
There is NO entry fee. Selections will be made based on images and information submitted on the entry form.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please be prepared to include the following information in the entry form:
- Artist Information
- Full Name
- Mailing Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Artist Biography (Maximum 100 words)
- Artwork / Image Information (Minimum 1 artworks submissions / Maximum 3 artwork submissions)
- Title
- Year of Completion
- Materials and Techniques Used
- Measurements (Length x Width x Depth in Inches)
- Retail Price
- Statement About the Work (Maximum 75 words for each work)
One full size image and one detail image per artwork. The images must be professional quality JPEG images in 2400 x 3000 pixels. Images must be smaller than 5MB.
TERMS OF ENTRY
Photography and Permissions
The artist verifies he/she owns or has copyright(s) to the artwork being submitted or on loan and therefore, allows the guest curator to display the artwork in its galleries during the exhibition dates. The artists provide approval to Black Pulp to photograph or use submitted photographs of the artwork for advertising, educational or archival purposes online and in print without monetary compensation. Images of artwork may be cropped to fit advertisements and credits will be included when possible. The artwork will remain the property of the artist unless sold on behalf of the artist by Black Pulp. If not sold, all artwork must be picked up or have proper return shipping material within 60 days after the last day of the exhibition.
Black Pulp’s commission is to be 20% of the sales price. (Price Limit: $ 2,000) For information about insurance and compensation, will be given upon selection.
Transportation and Shipping
The artist is responsible for the transportation of the artwork to the gallery location.
If artist decides to use a shipping company for the pickup and delivery of the artworks, the artist recognizes the risk of damage during transit. If the artist requests to have the artworks shipped back, the artist must provide a pre-paid shipping label (UPS, FedEx or DHL). The artist must ship the artwork in a re-usable shipping container(s). Black Pulp is not responsible for damage occurred in shipping to or from The Gallery.
FUNDING
October Black is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps. Black Pulp will be responsible for general installation support and basic in house advertising but does not necessarily fund all/additional exhibit needs. Potential exhibitors should be prepared with a budget and potential funds for special installations.
Please Note:
All applicants must be prepared to present a sample of the proposed works upon request.
Thank you in advance for your interest in exhibiting in Black Fall 2021!
Entry Fee:
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OPEN CALL: The Purposeful Mayonnaise Issue 3
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The Purposeful Mayonnaise is a 2-in-1 literary & art platform-journal aiming to showcase writers and artists around the world.
Submissions for Issue 3 (online journal):
We are looking for poetry, short stories, essays, visual art.
Theme: For this issue, we would like to go loosely in the direction of IMPRESSION. We leave this completely open to your interpretation. Submissions are free and open to artists and writers internationally.
Deadline: September 30, 2021.
We will reply to all submissions during the second week of October 2021. Issue 3 is scheduled for October 15.
Submissions are also open for our weekly feature section, The Bagel Hole.
The Bagel Hole is where we publish weekly features, artist interviews, poems, short prose.
We're looking for poetry, short stories, ramblings, essays, visual art, visual essays, personal stories.
We're also looking to showcase writers and artists in short interviews.
Deadline for the weekly feature submissions: ongoing. The Bagel Hole turnaround time is ~one week.
Entry Fee:
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International Open Call - Public Art Commissions up to £60k
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INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL - THE NORFOLK WAY ART TRAIL
Artists - Designers - Architects - Engineers - Technicians - Collaborators
Norfolk County Council (UK) is looking to award five commissions of up to £60,000 for dynamic new artworks to form the Norfolk Way Art Trail, a brand new outdoor public art trail spanning 250 miles of Norfolk, England.
Design a multi-sensory, accessible public artwork that will engage local communities, reveal hidden stories and inspire visitors to explore the county between off-peak season October-March. There are five locations to choose from, you can submit up to two ideas and the opportunity is open to artists WORLDWIDE. Please follow the website link for full briefs and short films about each location, FAQS and access/application support workshops.
Free to apply | Commissions up to £60,000 | Deadline Weds 20th October 2021
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Behind The Art Series: Open Call
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We are now accepting rolling submissions for our Behind The Art Series, a weekly artist feature hosted on our Instagram.
We find joy in explaining the creative process behind our art exhibitions, and love to read about the story behind other artists’ work. In this Behind The Art Series, we will be showcasing the story behind an individual work, highlighting the artist and the featured piece. Did you come up with the idea in the shower on a whim, or was it a meticulously planned piece? We want to hear and share your story. The story behind a piece is just as important as the work itself. We look forward to reviewing your submissions. Please adhere to the submission criteria below for consideration:
- Open to all artists 18 years and older
- Artwork can be of any medium but must be submitted in a digital format (ex: JPG, PNG, MP4, etc)
- Size limit per entry: 15 MB
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- No
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