AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART

American Academy of Equine Art call for artists for 2007 Fall Open Juried Exhibition; original work depicting the horse in any setting. All breeds accepted. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing and sculpture. Show is September 22 - November 4 at William G. Kenton Gallery, International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. Up to 10 awards of $250 each to be offered.
Open to all artists 18 and older.
Non-refundable entry fee of $40 covers up to three entries. For prospectus SASE to AAEA, c/o Kentucky Horse Park, 3915 Jay Trump Rd., Lexington, KY 40511, or download www.aaea.net.
For more information call Shelley Hunter (859) 281-6031 or email: shelleyh@aaea.net
Website:http://www.aaea.net

41st ANNUAL LEWISTON ART FESTIVAL

Artists and art lovers come to the historic Village of Lewiston for the Annual Art Festival which showcases the works of more than 125 exceptional artists. Voted “Top Cultural Destination” by First Sunday Magazine, this juried show is open to artists working in all media. College Alley features student’s work - your chance to discover an up-and-coming young artist. On Saturday, watch the chalk fly for the 23rd Annual Western New York High School Chalk Walk Competition. On Sunday, everyone’s an artist when the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University hosts “Make and Take” workshops. For more information email: Director@ArtCouncil.orgWebsite:http://www.artcouncil.org/

BIKE ART II

The "Bike Art II" group-show sequel will continue to bring together the cycling and artistic communities in an engaging and unique juxtaposition. There is no fee for submission. All mediums are accepted (2-d, 3-d, performance art, poetry, film, etc). For more information e-mail opencall@alteredesthetics.comWebsite: http://www.alteredesthetics.com/

JURIED WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

Open to all USA watercolor artists. Work may not exceed 54" in width. Artists may submit their work by JPEG (300 dpi, not to exceed 6 inches in any direction) on CD only. Entry fee. For more info, send SASE to: Krista Biedenbach, Smithtown Township Arts Council, 660 Route 25A, St James NY 11780 OR 631-862-6575 OR http://stacarts.org OR exhibits@stacarts.org

COLORED PENCIL ART COMPETITION

Juried exhibition. Awards total $10,000+. For Prospectus send #10 SASE to: Cynthia Haase, 8156-E South Wadsworth Blvd #184, Littleton CO 80128 OR http://www.cpsa.org

20TH ANNUAL NORTHERN NATIONAL ART COMPETITION

Open to all 2-D art by artists 18 or older who are living in the US. Three $1000.00 Awards of Excellence. Over $8500.00 in prize money. Esteemed Juror/Judge: Art Professor Allan Peterson.

Entry Fee is $25.00 - 2 slides. All proceeds from sales go to artists. For Prospectus send business sized SASE to NAC PO box 916, Rhinelander, WI. or email your USPS address to Gallery.

Entry Postmark deadline May 18, 2007. Opening Reception July 24, 2007.

For more information contact Katherine Ralph 715-365-4556 or Dori Brown, Northern Arts Council 715-362-3963

Email: selden@worldnet.att.net
Website:http://www.nicoletcollege.edu/artgal/artgall.htm

LITTLE ANGELS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS

Photo contests for kids and teens. Awarding cash, trophies, rosettes, crowns and other personalized prizes each month.

Info: http://www.lilangelsfpcandppc.com/

THE ART INTERVIEW - 8TH INTERNATIONAL ONLINE ARTIST COMPETITION

A quarterly, international, juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. It is open to all living artists worldwide aged 16 and up. A European gallery exhibition and a total of € 17,000 in cash may be awarded each quarter to the first, second and third place winners. First place winners receive up to € 10,000 plus a featured interview in Art Interview Online Magazine.

The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for you to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of your artworks. Gain international recognition for your artwork and be interviewed along with the world's top artists, curators and gallery owners in Art Interview Online Magazine.

Read more information on the competition and how to enter it at: http://www.art-interview.com

DANGENART PHOTOGRAPHY JURIED EXHIBITION

The competition is open to all photographers over 18 years of age, national and international, working in all processes, techniques and subject matters are eligible. The show will consist of a diverse selection of works. Works have to be for sale.

A photography exhibition of the artist winners will be held at the Dangenart Gallery, June 2 to June 30, 2007.

Gallery Representation and Promotion Awards: All winners are offered a free six-month representation period by Dangenart Gallery. Services include: Internet Promotion: Winners’ works will be featured for six months on the Dangenart Gallery web site, exposing the artist's work to all interested Internet viewers, Marketing campaign to various contemporary museums and art galleries, and to the private Dangenart Gallery art buyers list, and Monthly art reception hosted by Dangenart.

There is a $30 entry fee (not refundable) for up to four slides, prints or digital image files; $5 for each additional. Make your check or money order in US funds, payable to Dangenart.

For more information, please visit the website, download the prospectus or email Sharon Keylin at: sharon@dangenart.comWebsite: http://www.dangenart.com
Prospectus: http://www.dangenart.com/photo2007.htm

MADCAT WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

MadCat seeks provocative and visionary films and videos directed or co-directed by women. Films can be of any length or genre and produced ANY year. MadCat is committed to showcasing work that challenges theuse of sound and image and explores notions of visual story telling.All subjects/topics will be considered.

Submission Fee: $10-30 slidingscale. Pay what you can afford. International entrants may disregard the fee.

Preview Formats: VHS or DVD.

Exhibition Formats: 35mm, 16mm,Super8, Beta SP, Mini DV, VHS, DVD. All entries must include a selfaddressed stamped envelope for return of materials. Previews will notbe returned without a self addressed stamped envelope.

Early BirdDeadline: March 23, 2007. Late Bird Deadline: May 21, 2007.

MadCat Women's International Film Festival
639 Steiner Street Unit C
San Francisco, CA 94117 USA
P. 415 436-9523F. 415 934-0642

info@madcatfilmfest ival.org

For more details go to www.madcatfilmfestival.org or call 415436-9523

WRITING PRIZE

A group of poems, a short story, and an essay, will each receive $1000 plus publication and a publicreading. Entry fee (includes a two-issue subscription). For completeguidelines send SASE to: Martin Lammon, Arts & Letters Prizes, CampusBox 80, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville GA 31061 OR478-445-1289 http://al.gcsu.edu Email: al@gcsu.edu

INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE

Seeking original poetrycollections in English (up to 60 pages) in any style, theme, orcities. 10,000 pounds and poetry residence. Entry fee. For more info,please contact: Poet's Letter Beowulf Poetry Prize http://www.poetsletter.com/PoetsLetterBeowulfPoetryPrize.htm poetsletterbeowulfpoetryprize@poetsletter.com

WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED STUDENT BOOK CONTEST

Seeking entries on any subject and in any genre for K-4th graders, bothwritten and illustrated (16-24 pages) by the same student, in one of 3age categories: 6-9, 10-13, and 14-19. Publication, offer ofpublishing contracts, and all-expense-paid trips to offices in KansasCity, KS, where Landmark's professional staff will assist in theediting, refining, and final production of the books. Winners will be paid royalties annually on the sales of their books. All entries mustbe submitted via a teacher or librarian. Entry fee. For complete rules, guidelines, and entry form, please send #10 SASE to: Contestfor Students, Landmark Editions Inc, 1904 Foxridge Dr, Kansas City KS66106 OR contest@landmarkeditions.com

TOP TEN International Photography Competition

Photographers are invited to submit their best shots to “THE TOP TEN”, an international on-line photography Competition. Send 5 images of the “best of your best” - the theme and subject matter are open. The jury will evaluate the submitted images and choose “THE TOP TEN” photographers who will be presented in the ARTROM Gallery “THE TOP TEN” 2007 on-line Exhibition, each with their own separate page including their images, Gallery comments and Judge’s critiques. Winners are announced and the on-line Exhibition opens: May 27th. For more information please go to http://www.artromgallery.com, or email: info@artromgallery.com

27th ANNUAL SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Photographer's Forum Magazine and Canon present the 27th Annual Spring Photography Contest. $4,200 in Cash Grants — PLUS two Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Camera and Lens Systems Awarded! Winning Photos will be published in the November 2007 issue of Photographer’s Forum Magazine. All contest finalists will be published in The Best of Photography Annual 2007. Info:http://www.serbin.com/Contests/Contest.html

AMATEUR SCI-FI & FANTASY ILLUSTRATION COMPETITION

Seeking entries in science fiction or fantasy art by amateur illustrators. Three quarterly $500 prizes. Grand Prize yearly is $5,000. No entry fee. For rules, please send SASE to: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Illustrators of the Future contests@authorservicesinc.com

NATIONAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION

Up to fifteen sculptures will be selected for this eleven month exhibition at Riverfront Park by the Juror, Mary Catherine Johnson. Exhibition Honorariums are awarded to all selected artists and artists have additional monetary opportunities with five awards also selected by the Juror. The exhibition dates are May 12, 2007 - March 28, 2008. Information: North Charleston Outdoor Sculpture Competition
http://www.northcharleston.org

INTERNATIONAL LOW-RESIDENCY MFA PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL LOW-RESIDENCY MFA PROGRAM for working artists to develop a sustainable creative praxis: Three summer residencies (two weeks each) in Linz, Austria; optional winter residency in New York.

One-on-one mentorships during two school years - wherever you work and live. Pursue work in any media art-related genre and create your own course of study, working independently and with the support of faculty and self-chosen artist mentors. Short periods of intensive residency permit you to continue with your professional work and keep a balanced personal life while participating in the program. Up to one year's credits accepted from other postgraduate schools, first degree waiver possible with equivalent experience and portfolio. More info at: www.transartinstitute.org

THE 2007 PHOTO REVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

The Photo Review, a highly acclaimed critical journal of photography, is
sponsoring its 23rd annual photography competition with a
difference. Instead of only installing an exhibit that would be seen
by a limited number of people, The Photo Review will reproduce
accepted entries in its 2007 competition issue. Also, the
prize-winning photographers will be chosen for an exhibition at the
photography gallery of The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and
will be exhibited on The Photo ReviewJurovics, Curator of Photography,
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC.

Awards: a Microtek ScanMaker i800 scanner, a $350 gift certificate from Calumet
Photographic, a Lensbaby 3G Lens and Wide Angle / Telephoto kit
($359), two $100 gift certificates from Sprint Systems, a copy of DC
Pro Studio scanning software from LaserSoft ($399 value), and $250 in
cash prizes.

Fees: $30 for 3 images, $5 each for up to 2 more. May 15,
2007, deadline.

Download a prospectus from:
http://www.photoreview.org/compete.htm

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STUDENT COMPETITION

Seeking proposals from design students to improve collective spaces in schools and
colleges. 5,000 euros in prizes. For more info, please contact: Julie
Mellor, Dalsouple Rubber Flooring
http://www.dalsouple.com
Email: julie@dalsouple.com