environment
Exhibition: Climate and the Natural World
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Now accepting submissions for an upcoming group exhibition of artworks that are related to climate change and the natural world. We are accepting submissions of work across media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and performance. Subjects of interest may include but are not limited to science, climate justice, environmental activism, design, and artwork that illustrates or expresses ideas related to the environment and climate change. The exhibition will be held in the lobby gallery of Workshop 4200 on West Diversey Avenue. The will exhibition will open September 1st and run throughout the month. The final title of the exhibition and dates for reception and accompanying events will be determined at a future date. Though not all submissions can be accepted some will be considered for future exhibitions along a similar theme. Please feel free to contact Evan Carter at evancarterartist@gmail.com with any questions regarding the application process. Deadline August 5, 2021 Artists will receive a response during the month of August, 2021.
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS: We are leaving this call open to artists around the world because it is a global issue. Hoever we cannot cover the costs of shipping artworks overseas. Keep in mind digital files of video and audio work are being considered for this exhibition.
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Coney Island Art Dance
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Coney Island Art Dance is calling for artists now!
Coney Island Art Dance - CIAD is a site-specific event of Global Water Dance, engaging local artists in Brooklyn, New York to raise people’s awareness about Coney Island’s pollution from the individuals, infrastructure and natural storms.
We are calling for 20 Artists living in Brooklyn and NY City, with diverse cultural backgrounds and working media, joining us through the process of sharing, dancing, and creating.
May 13th - May 28nd: Open Call
June 12th: CIAD Event Day! (ON SITE)
Several photographers would document the event on-site. We will release a short documentary film on the pop-up gallery on CIAD website and the Global Water Dance official channel.
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Call for Submissions - Plant Press Zine
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Submit work to our new publication, which will showcase art and writing inspired by the nonhuman world.
With the natural world under ever-increasing threat, the need to address these concerns becomes more important by the minute. The aim of this zine is to shine a light on pressing climate issues, whilst documenting individual reflections and ecological experiences.
The art works will be presented in a limited edition zine, printed with vegetable inks on recycled papers.
Accepted art forms include (but are not limited to): photography, film stills, drawing, painting, printmaking, poetry, fiction and non-fiction writing.
Deadline for submission is 1st June 2021.
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Global Meltdown
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Global Meltdown - This call is for a thematic exhibition of artwork related to the the Global Climate Crisis. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, September 9 - October 2, 2021 and is open to all all interpretations of the Climate Crisis, be it global, local, personal, medical, environmental, financial, psychological, scientific and/or spiritual. Entry is open to all artists working in any media. $500 cash award. The entry deadline is April 30, 2021.
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Illustrators wanted for a book cover
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THE STORY
Drawing United latest collaboration is a colouring book but not any colouring book.
Aimed at kids between 4 and 10, this book intends to educate them about environmental issues we are facing and that they will probably face too as adults.
We have the contents sorted but are missing the cover design for it. This is when you come in, submit your idea as a cover design and get your name associated to this educational project.
THE BRIEF
The cover design should take into account the target audience and be themed around the protection of our environment.
Featuring endangered species would be a good consideration. Please favour the portrait orientation and an A4 ratio for your design. A .jpg or .png format is required.
THE STAKE
The winning design, chosen by the Drawing United team will feature on the colouring book. Full mention of the artist on the book as well as through our social media channels and newsletter.
THE PRIZE
Free copy of the book & We will fine print an A4 design/artwork of yours… for FREE obviously.
Free copy of the book & We will fine print an A4 design/artwork of yours… for FREE obviously.
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"Count Us In" Creative Open Call
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What or who do you want to protect most from the effects of climate change?
For February, the month of ‘love’, Count Us In are inviting artists and illustrators to submit new or existing work in the form of a single image to inspire people to consider: What or who do you want to protect most from the effects of climate change?
Selected entries from the open call will be published as part of an Instagram takeover on the Count Us In Instagram account from Valentine’s Day, February 14th.
What is Count Us In?
Count Us In is a radical collaboration by over 70 organisations around the world (and growing) including TED, the EU, Tottenham Hotspur, IKEA, the Olympics and many more. Our aim is to inspire 1 billion individual citizens to take practical actions to reduce their carbon pollution and place pressure on leaders to make bold the changes needed to prevent the worst effects of climate change over the next decade. We will achieve this through Count Us In soft-launched in late 2020 with big ambitions for 2021. See www.count-us-in.org for more information on the project.
Creative Tips: What makes great climate communication?
This open call is designed to inspire change and ignite action! Based on our our research here are some top tips for your image submission:
1. Uplift! Research tells us that when it comes to climate, imagery and messages of doom and despair can actually be ineffective. The Count Us In approach is about highlighting the positives that will come if we act now. Consider optimistic, celebratory or even humorous angles.
2. Think local: Make it personal and close to home. It could be a place (local park where you hike) an animal (your cat!), an experience or a relationship.
3. Be Specific: Research also tells us humans respond to specifics - so the more detailed you are about what you want to protect, the clearer your message will land.
4. A clear message: Be creative but bear in mind an abstract image or generic (albeit beautiful) landscape may not be the most effective at communicating your message. Something figurative, graphic or with people may be more useful.
5. Avoid climate cliches: Decades of campaigns about polar bears and burning planets mean that - even if it's true - those messages are less effective at getting people to pay attention.
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