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Artists from S.C. and N.C. invited to enter Carolina’s Got Art! exhibition

[caption id="attachment_17475" align="alignright" width="218"]Tacy Apostolik, Komainu 1 Tacy Apostolik, Komainu 1 - Honorable Mention, 2013 Exhibition[/caption] Carolina’s Got Art! invites amateur and professional artists in South Carolina and North Carolina to enter its 2015 juried shows scheduled for May and June at the Elder Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. The entry deadline is March 15, 2015. For 2015, organizers have added a juried ceramics competition to celebrate the rich history of ceramic art in the Carolinas. Internationally acclaimed ceramic artist Peter Callas will serve as juror. The juror for the main competition will be Elizabeth Rathbone, chief curator emerita for the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. Exhibition highlights:

  • Prizes – $20,000 in cash and prizes
  • Carolina’s Got Art! Juried Show – Held at Elder Gallery during the month of May 2015. Selected pieces will be displayed as the “best of the best of Carolina artwork.” The juror will be on hand opening night to meet artists and the community and will host a discussion the following morning in the gallery. Awards will be presented during the opening night.
  • The CGA! Salon & Ceramics Show – This second juried exhibition will immediately follow the CGA! Juried Show and be held throughout the month of June 2015. Pieces will also be exhibited at Elder Gallery. Work for these shows will be chosen by Larry Elder, the gallery owner and founder of CGA! Ceramic pieces will be chosen by Peter Callas.
Works chosen for the show(s) can be dropped off at various locations in South Carolina and North Carolina rather than being delivered to Charlotte. Visit Carolina’s Got Art! for complete entry guidelines and to view works from previous exhibitions. Via: Carolina’s Got Art!

Don’t forget about these upcoming opportunities…

Here are some deadlines we shared earlier, and now that they're almost here, we want to be sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of them!

January 31:

  • The 2013-2014 Southern Circuit Tour provides independent filmmakers with the paid opportunity to participate in a six-venue tour of the Southeastern United States, screen their films for new audiences, and engage audiences in discussions about the content and production of their films. Read more >>

February 1:

  • The 4th annual Charleston Film Festival will review shorts and feature-length films from filmmakers from SC, NC and GA. Cash prizes of $2,500 will be awarded for best regional films; the Grand Prize includes a one-week exhibition at Terrace Theater. Read more >>

February 7:

  • The ArtFields festival juried competition has extended its deadline for new works (2- and 3-dimensional). Three emerging or established artists residing in the Southeastern states will receive career-changing cash prizes that honor their exceptional talents. Top Prize is $50,000 with People’s Choice and Juried Panel Winner prizes of $25,000 each. Read more >>

February 15:

  • South Arts is accepting applications for partner venues to host filmmakers and their work for the 2013-2014 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, providing communities with an interactive way of experiencing independent film. Read more >>

March 15:

  • Carolina’s Got Art! invites amateur and professional artists in South Carolina and North Carolina to enter its 2013 juried shows, with more than $15,000 in cash and prizes. Read more >>
  • The 12th annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition is presented as a component of the annual North Charleston Arts Festival. Objects juried into the show may compete for cash prizes totaling up to $6,500. Read more >>
 

Carolina’s Got Art! exhibition offers $15,000 in prizes

Carolina's Got Art! invites amateur and professional artists in South Carolina and North Carolina to enter its 2013 juried shows scheduled for May and June at the Elder Gallery in Charlotte, N.C. Fashioned after the Springs Mills shows of the 1970s and 1980s, the exhibitions include more than $15,000 in cash and prizes. The entry deadline is March 15, 2013. Artwork by Lee Sipe Works chosen for the show(s) can be dropped off at various intake locations in South Carolina and North Carolina rather than being delivered to Charlotte. Lance Esplund will serve as juror for the competition. Esplund is U.S. art critic for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News. Previously, he was a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, chief art critic for The New York Sun and served as editorial board member and New York correspondent for Modern Painters Magazine. He has contributed to numerous publications, including Art & Antiques, Art in America, Harper’s, The New Criterion and The New Republic. Visit Carolina's Got Art! for complete guidelines and details. Photo: South Carolina artist Lee Sipe won Best in Show in 2010 with "Vessel No. 320." Copper wire with hammered copper spokes. Via: Carolina's Got Art!

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