Showing posts with label Competition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Competition. Show all posts

Friday, June 4, 2010

Fiction, Art and Poetry--Oh, My!

Thanks, Tyme Gallery for the "heads up" about an opportunity to submit fiction, poetry, essays, artwork and even cartoons for publication. Philadelphia Stories, the free nonprofit literary magazine that publishes local writers and artists, needs art for the summer issue (including the cover). What a terrific opportunity for writers and artists to share your work. If interested, follow this link for submission guidelines.

Philadelphia Stories is a non profit literary magazine that publishes the finest literary fiction, poetry and art from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware and distributes free of charge to a wide demographic throughout the region. Their mission is to develop a community of writers, artists and readers through the magazine, and through education programs, such as writer’s workshops, reading series, and other affordable professional development programs for emerging writers and artists.
If you have any questions, go ahead and email Publisher/Managing Editor Christine Weiser. In the meantime, check out past Philadelphia Stories issues. And, if you need brush up on your writing, check out Philadelphia Stories Blog writing tips posts.

P.S.  Read this interview with Christine Weiser and find out that she is not only a professional writer and editor, but also bass player and singer for the Philly indie band, The Tights. You can read an excerpt of her first novel Broad Street here.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Calling All Photographers: Take a Picture of the Pitcher And Make the Big League!


Edna Davis, owner of Havertown's Tyme Gallery has "teamed up" with the minor league Camden Riversharks to conduct a juried photography competition. The First Place photograph will be hung in Campbell’s Field for visitors to see and four runners up will have their photographs displayed on the big screen during the July 10th game at Campbell’s Field.

First:
  • Photographers must bring action photographs to Tyme Gallery June 5th or 6th from noon to 3:00 pm for jurying
  • The initial entry fee is just $10.00.
  • Contestants are permitted to bring in 3-5 photographs, and framing is not necessary.
  • Photographs will be juried on Sunday evening June 6.
  • Ten photographers will be picked from this group.
  • Contestants will be notified of their status on Monday, June 7.
  • The chosen photographers will go to a game of their choice at Campbell’s Field from June 7th through June 26th to photograph the players.
Then:
  • Admission to the field (good seats!) will be provided for each photographer and a friend. (And no, you're not limited to a picture of the pitcher!) 
  • The entry fee for this part of the competition is $25.00.
  • From the shots taken by the ten photographers picked, five images will be selected.
  • The top five images will be presented to the Riversharks.
  • The Riversharks will select the winning photograph. which will be displayed in the Diamond Club CafĂ©, an exclusive club box.
  • The other four photographs will be displayed on the big screen during the Riversharks game scheduled for July 10th.
Call the Tyme Gallery at 610-853-1215 for more details.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

AARP Call for Artists

Calling All Artists for the
AARP Foundation 2011
Calendar Contest!

The AARP Foundation invites artists to submit original pastel, oil, acrylic, or watercolor paintings between March 24 and June 4, 2010 as part of their AARP Foundation 2011 Calendar Contest! (Amateur artists only.)

AARP Foundation will select 14 paintings for their annual calendar — and one could be yours! In addition to being featured in the 2011 calendar, the winning artwork will be exhibited during this year’s AARP 2010 National Event and Expo taking place in Orlando, FL, September 30 - October 2, 2010!

The theme for the 2011 Calendar Contest is “Everyday Gifts.”  The 2010 theme is “There’s Nowhere I’d Rather Be,” and you can purchase a 2010 calendar here.

“Everyday Gifts” calendar will celebrate everyday life and experiences most people take for granted. Artists are requested to submit one image; entries should feature a depiction of a cherished moment that inspires gratitude and joy.
To Enter Your Artwork:
  1. Take a photograph of your best piece of art that depicts “Everyday Gifts.” Photos should be converted to a color slide or burned to a CD as a JPEG file. (Slides and CDs will not be returned.)
  2. Fill out our “Everyday Gifts” Calendar Contest Official Entry Form.
  3. Review the Official Rules.
  4. Send your completed entry form and color slide or CD of your artwork to:
    AARP Foundation 2011 Calendar Contest
    PO BOX 93028
    Long Beach, CA 90809-3028.
  5. All entries must be postmarked by June 4, 2010.

For more details, go here.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

engAGE! Celebrate Arts and Aging: Call for Artists

Mark your calendars for engAGE! Celebrate Arts & Aging, the month-long festival presented by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance for Older Americans Month.  

Throughout May 2010, engAGE: Celebrate Arta & Aging will showcase the achievements and creativity of older artists. Artists age 55-plus are invited to submit works to be considered for exhibition during the month of May. This year's celebration of older adults and art includes Delaware County as well as Philadelphia and events will be promoted on the Philly Fun Guide.

Interested? Go here for more information and click here for an application.  Hurry--because submission deadline is March 25, 2010!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Grab Your Camera... Grab Your Pen... or Grab Both!

As part of the 2009-2010 Pennsylvania Association of Senior Centers (PASC) Conference, to be held in State College, March 4-5, 2010. PASC is sponsoring a competition for photographers and poets to showcase their work. Professional and amateur photographers and poets, aged 50 and older, are invited to submit works related to aging.

The theme of this year's PASC Conference is: “The Winds of Change – A Vision of the Future.” In the photography category, contestants may submit up to three, previously unpublished, original photographs, printed from slides,negatives or original digital file format, in color or black and white, related to aging, highlighting this year’s theme. Poetry contestants may submit up to three, previously unpublished, original poems, also based on this year's theme.

Prizes will be awarded for each category: 1st—$100, 2nd—$75, 3rd—$50.

No entry fee is required, but entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2010and will not be returned. The winning photos and poems, as well as other selected photos and poems, will be displayed at the PASC Conference, March 4-5.

Note: Do not send the only existing copy of any work of art. All entries become the property of PASC and will not be returned. (The artist retains copyright, although PASC retains the right to one-time publication.)

More more complete details of the Photography and Poetry Competition, go here and read the Submission Criteria.