Coming up deadlines (November 29th - December 9th) in callsandopps.com, the new website for artists going international, brought to you by a dedicated group of artists.
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>> Art >> Photography
RAYMOND WEIL Club International Photography Prize
Deadline: November 29th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: RAYMOND WEIL Club is holding a competition for works on the theme of Independence.The winner will create an exclusive production for the exhibit in the RAYMOND WEIL booth in BASELWORLD 2009 - The World's Leading Watch & Jewellery Show.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: First prize (for acquisition of 5 works): 15,000$ + Exhibit in the Aperture Gallery, New York City + Exhibition during BASELWORLD 2009
Submissions accepted online + email
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/137

>> Art >> Photography
Boutographies Festival of Photography
Deadline: November 29th
Submission Free, but artists need to cover the return postage of 10 euros (cheque or money order)
Relevant to: Europeans
Briefly: The Festival of Photography, scheduled to take place in in Montpellier, France, May 2009, is open to all photographers, professionals or amateurs, living in Europe.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Only accommodation and transport of the photos will be paid for.
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/216

>> Art - various/all media
Limner Gallery emerging artists Exhibition
Deadline: November 30th
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: An annual competition for group exhibition, and awards. This event is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. A group exhibition of the artist winners will be held at the Limner Gallery, Hudson, New York, March 7 - 28, 2009.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: A $1000 cash award + 30% commission on any sales made during the exhibition or off the web site during the one year promotion.
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/74

>> Art >> Photography
Sturt Craft Centre Professional Residency
Deadline: November 30th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Sturt Craft Centre (Mittagong, Australia) invites applications from experienced craft practitioners to a 2 to 3 months residence program. Residencies occur in the disciplines of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, photography and writing.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: A stipend of AUD$2000 + AUD$500 material expenses, Studio space, Accommodation
Submissions accepted by post or by email
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/50

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Nikon Photo Contest
Deadline: November 30th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Entries to Nikon's on-line competition are invited in two categories: The first category is free subject and the second is entitled "My Planet" (Works that express your feelings about your world). Winning entries will be exhibited on the competition's website.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Grand Prize: Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3 + AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED + AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED
Submissions accepted online or by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/136

>> Art - various/all media
The Skylark Prize
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The Skylark Prize will be awarded to an artist whose work has proven to be innovative, while consistent in quality.
Winning works will be exhibited at thr Skylark Fine Art Gallery in Los Angeles (Date To be announced).
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: An exclusive 6 week fully paid Fellowship at the Sias University, in Zhengzhou, China + Cash prize of $2,000 + A solo exhibition at Skylark Gallery in Los Angeles + Catalog + Editorial in Fabrik Magazine. Sales optional (30% commission)
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/60

>> Art - various/all media
apexart - The Franchise
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: apexart are franchising a one-time exhibition opportunity where apexart will come to your city and appoint you the director of your own temporary non-profit exhibition space.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: up to $10,000 USD in funding + a trip to NYC + 2,000$ curator's fee
Submissions accepted online
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/73

>> Art - various/all media
Johns Hopkins Evergreen Museums Residency
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Every year, Evergreen Museum & Library (in Baltimore, Maryland) offers a two-month summer residency for visual artists living outside of Maryland.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: housing, individual studio and a stipend (amount not specified in the call)
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/248

>> Art - various/all media
The Linden Postcard show
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The Linden Postcard show (St Kilda, Victoria, Australia) is an open entry award exhibition featuring small format (up to 30cm in any direction) contemporary work.  6 works will be selected to be reproduced and sold as Linden Postcards.
Exhibition dates: 7 February – 27 March 2009
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: commission on sales: 27.5%. 1st Prize: $5,000 + Postcard winners receive $250 for reproduction rights.
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/197

>> Art - various/all media
Sandnes Artist in Residence Programme
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Sandnes Town Council (in Norway) and Rogaland County Council, offer a residency to professional artists.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: rent-free studio with accommodation + a grant of 1,000 Euro per month.
Submissions accepted by post or email
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/233

>> Art >> Fine Arts
Conceptos artisticos Residency competition
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The winners of the competition will be awarded a 6 weeks all expenses paid residency in San Carlos, Costa Rica, during February - March 2009.
Entries welcome from established or emerging artists – with a record of solid achievement, workinf in Sculpture, painting, drawing, or mixed media.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: airfare, housing and meals + other services
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/196

>> Art >> Fine Arts
"Free Art Tomorrow" Emerging Artist Competition
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Ico Gallery in Tribeca, NYC, is calling artists to submit 2 or 3 dimensional works.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Winners will be featured at Ico Gallery in prime Tribeca, NYC. The gallery retains a 50% commission.
Submissions accepted online
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/247

>> Art >> Fine Arts >> Painting
The Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation Visual Arts Competition
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: JDAF in Riverdale, New York, is sponsoring a competition in the visual arts, open to categories: Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Selected artists will have their work exhibited and offered for sale at an exhibition, opening in June 7, 2009, in HOLLIS TAGGART GALLERIES, New York City
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Awards up to $5,000. Commission on sales: 15% Donation to Foundation
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/219

>> Art >> Fine Arts >> Sculpture
Sculpture Space Residency
Deadline: December 1st
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: Sculpture Space in North America invites sculptors to come to Utica, NY, for 2 months, to make new work.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: $2000 stipend toward residency expenses. Free housing and $100 transportation stipend are available for New York State artists only.
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/198

>> Art - various/all media
3rd Triennial of Textile Art
Deadline: December 5th
Submission free, but if selected, a participation fee of 50 Euro is to be paid
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The 3rd Triennial of Textile Art will take place in June 2009 in the Gallery of Szombathely, Hungary.
The theme is: presence = being present, and applications will be accepted in 3 categories: Miniature Textiles, Flags and Bands.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Not specified in the call
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/71

>> Art - various/all media
City of Weimar Studio Program
Deadline: December 5th
Submission free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: ACC Galerie Weimar and the City of Weimar (Germany) invite artists to submit proposals for works on the theme of "Failed Art - The Art of Failure",
to be realized during four months of living and working in Weimar.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Rent-free furnished apartment + meals at reduced prices + 1,000 EUR monthly stipend
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/242

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Buchsenhausen AIR
Deadline: December 5th
Submission free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: K?lerhaus Buchsenhausen (in Innsbruck, Austria) provides a platform that facilitates the development and production of artistic and art-theoretical projects in a critical context. The period for which candidates can apply is September 7, 2009 – July 2, 2010.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: EUR 650/month for living expenses + an individual studio for working and living + a production budget
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/243

>> Art >> Fine Arts >> Sculpture
UrbanGlass Visiting Artist Fellowships
Deadline: December 5th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: UrbanGlass (Brooklyn, New York City), offers three Visiting Artist Fellowships to national and international artists wishing to work in glass.
Fellowships are for an eight week period (during 2009 - 2010).
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: an honorarium of $1,500 to cover all costs, including travel, room and board
Submissions accepted by post, or by post + email
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/190

>> Art >> Photography
Moving Walls 16 Documentary Photography Exhibition
Deadline: December 5th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The Open Society Institute invites photographers and artists to submit a proposal and completed body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 16 group exhibition. Opening reception in New York City, is Scheduled to October 2009.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: OSI will pay for printing, drymounting, and other production costs + $1,500 royalty payment + costs of returning work
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/238

>> Art >> Installation/ Performance
Viva! Action Art event
Deadline: December 5th
Submission Free
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: VIVA! Art Event (September 17-26 2009, in Montreal, Canada) invites artists, collectives, curators and theorists to submit proposals for performances, happenings, actions, infiltrations, public and participative interventions, workshops and debates. Residencies or durational works whose timelines (up to 4 weeks) overlap with the festival will also be considered.
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: artist fee rates established by RAAV/CARFAC 2008
Submissions accepted by post
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/279

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The Center for Fine Art Photography/ Perspective Exhibition
Deadline: December 9th
Submission Fee
Relevant to: worldwide
Briefly: The Center for Fine Art Photography (Fort Collins, Colorado) "Perspective" Exhibition is accepting submissions of works, on the theme: "Perspective - What is your Perspective?". Exhibition dates: March 20 – April 11, 2009
Awards/Artist fee/ sales option: Juror’s Selection award: $500. The Center retains a 40% commission on sales.
Submissions accepted online
http://www.callsandopps.com/index.php?item/239