Artist Opportunities – June 1, 2023

Artist Opportunities

New Calls for Artists

Heroes and Villains: 16th Annual Juried Show (deadline is June 30, 2023)

The Columbia City Gallery is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for its 16th Annual Juried Exhibit. Jurors for the exhibit are Inye Wokoma, artist, filmmaker, journalist, and co-founder of Wa Na Wari; Hanako O’Leary, Artist; and Tommy Gregory, artist/curator, Senior Art Program Manager for Public Art/Port of Seattle. Learn more and apply

Vancouver USA Arts and Music Festival (deadline is May 31, 2023)

Arts Council of Lake Oswego invites artists working in any medium to submit an artwork, or a proposal for an artwork, in response to a piece of art from Lake Oswego’s permanent art collection. New artworks and existing permanent collection pieces will be curated into an exhibition on view at the ARTspace gallery September 8 – October 27, 2023. Lake Oswego’s permanent collection can be viewed in person (details below) or online at Public Art Archive.  Learn more and apply

Previous Calls That Are Still Open

Abrazo (Embrace) (deadline is June 3rd, 2023)

Abrazo or embrace is a new call for art and was born out of a desire to celebrate (and embrace) an even broader community of artists during this 10th year of Verum Ultimum. It will push the boundary of what is possible. Every artist that enters this call for art is guaranteed to have 1 work accepted.  It will be Verum’s biggest exhibition to date. Learn more and apply here. 

41st Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts (deadline is July 30, 2023)

The Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts is dedicated to promoting the arts and supporting artists.  We are the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, located in the beautiful town of Joseph – known for its breathtaking scenery, myriad outdoor recreation opportunities, world-renowned bronze foundries, exquisite galleries and Main Street art installations. The festival features representational/traditional realism, as well as contemporary art, from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Learn more and apply

Charbonneau Festival of the Arts 2023 (deadline is August 15, 2023)

Join us September 22-24, 2023 in the Village at Charbonneau, Wilsonville, Oregon, for Arts with Flair, the 39th Charbonneau Festival of the Arts. The event includes a Fine Art Gallery, Artist & Artisan Vendor Booths, student artwork from area high schools, live music, and silent auction fundraiser.

Artists have the option of exhibiting up to five (5) pieces in the Fine Art Gallery, participating in the Packaged Art Store, or joining artisans with a booth in the Vendor Show. Learn more and apply

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Call for Volunteers: OCFOTA 2023

Oregon City Festival of the Arts, Events Organized by TRAG
Oregon City Festival of the Arts logo

Volunteers needed!

By Kerry Edwards, Volunteer Coordinator for OCFOTA

The Oregon City Festival of the Arts is coming up on August 12 and 13 and we are looking for volunteers to help out. Whatever time you can contribute would be greatly appreciated – whether it is a couple of hours, a morning, afternoon – or even the whole weekend!

If you have a child or grandchild over 15 who would like to help out – make it a family event! It’s going to be a fun weekend with a large variety of artists’ booths, all day live musical performances, food vendors and entertainment and a silent auction. A great way to contribute while you enjoy the Festival of the Arts.

If you have any questions, contact Kerry Edwards at kerryducks56@gmail.com.

Please use the form below to apply.

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Friday, August 11th

Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Help is needed in the following areas:

  • Help with venue set up.
  • Check Artists in.
  • Direct Artists to their booth assignment.
  • Assist with setting up of Artists’ booths if needed.
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Saturday, August 12th

Volunteers are needed 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Help is needed in the following areas:

  • Check Artists in.
  • Direct Artists to their booth assignment.
  • Assist with setting up of Artists’ booths if needed.
  • Greet the public as they enter the Festival with a program map
  • Help at TRAG booth giving out informational brochures.
  • Assist with Silent Auction booth.
  • Distribute snacks and water to Artists.
  • Relieve Artists for breaks.
  • Assist with periodic trash removal.
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Sunday, August 13th

Volunteers are needed 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Help is needed in the following areas:

  • Greet the public as they enter the Festival with a program map.
  • Help at TRAG booth giving out informational brochures.
  • Assist with Silent Auction booth.
  • Distribute snacks and water to Artists.
  • Relieve Artists for breaks.
  • Assist with periodic trash removal.
  • Assist Artists with booth breakdown if needed. Direct Artists out of the Festival
  • Assist cleaning grounds after Artists have left
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Make a Mixed Media Kitchen Chicken with Holly Kroening (July 9, 2023)

Workshops and Classes

$80.00

Ages: 10 and Up

Join Art-O-Maddic artist, Holly Kroening for an afternoon of making a mixed media “Kitchen Chicken.”

You will go home with a 16 x 20 canvas mixed media of bright colors and your creative touch. She will support each individual step-by-step. Everything you need to make the “Kitchen Chicken” is included except you will need to bring the following:

  • Your own good pair of seeing scissors that come to a point (JoAnn Fabrics)

This class is for anyone who wants to experience a new medium. Holly will show you how to mix it up by using paint, fabric, Coffee grounds, and other materials.

I look forward to meeting you and having fun together. Space is limited to nine students.

No food or beverage are provided.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds or credits will be given if cancelled less than 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

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Artist Opportunities – May 16, 2023

Artist Opportunities

New Calls for Artists

2023 Around Oregon Biennial (deadline is May 22, 2023)

This event is a chance for people in the Mid-Willamette Valley to experience artworks by contemporary artists living in all parts of Oregon. The exhibition recognizes the quality and diversity in the creative expression of artists. The purpose of the exhibit is to show working artists from many backgrounds and origins and bring emerging and established artists together. Learn more and apply

Vancouver USA Arts and Music Festival (deadline is May 31, 2023)

Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the City of Vancouver, the festival features stages, pop-up galleries, family activities, and food vendors set up throughout downtown Vancouver and Esther Short Park. Learn more and apply

Previous Calls That Are Still Open

Request for Qualifications, Arbor Lodge Shelter (deadline is May 17, 2023)

In partnership with Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites artists/artist teams who are living in Oregon or Washington to submit qualifications for a site-specific exterior mural at the soon-to-be-renovated Arbor Lodge Shelter in North Portland. One artist/artist team will be selected to create a bilateral mural on the north and west exterior walls. Learn more and apply

Annual Rose Festival Art Show (deadline is May 19th, 2023)

The 41st Annual Rose Festival Art Show is officially open for artwork submission!
Submission due: May 19
Show dates in The Gallery: June 1 – 28
Online viewing: June 2 – August 3
Learn more and apply here. 

Abrazo (Embrace) (deadline is June 3rd, 2023)

Abrazo or embrace is a new call for art and was born out of a desire to celebrate (and embrace) an even broader community of artists during this 10th year of Verum Ultimum. It will push the boundary of what is possible. Every artist that enters this call for art is guaranteed to have 1 work accepted.  It will be Verum’s biggest exhibition to date. Learn more and apply here. 

41st Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts (deadline is July 30, 2023)

The Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts is dedicated to promoting the arts and supporting artists.  We are the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, located in the beautiful town of Joseph – known for its breathtaking scenery, myriad outdoor recreation opportunities, world-renowned bronze foundries, exquisite galleries and Main Street art installations. The festival features representational/traditional realism, as well as contemporary art, from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Learn more and apply

Charbonneau Festival of the Arts 2023 (deadline is August 15, 2023)

Join us September 22-24, 2023 in the Village at Charbonneau, Wilsonville, Oregon, for Arts with Flair, the 39th Charbonneau Festival of the Arts. The event includes a Fine Art Gallery, Artist & Artisan Vendor Booths, student artwork from area high schools, live music, and silent auction fundraiser.

Artists have the option of exhibiting up to five (5) pieces in the Fine Art Gallery, participating in the Packaged Art Store, or joining artisans with a booth in the Vendor Show. Learn more and apply

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Spring Fling 2023

Spring Fling Art Festival, Events Organized by TRAG

By Lynda Orzen, Spring Fling Coordinator

The artist set up for Spring Fling was probably the best ever. The room was full of wonderful, diverse artwork. We welcomed several non TRAG members to the show this year with fansical birdhouses to one-of-a-kind greeting cards. It was fun pulling raffle tickets for participants and then watching them try to decide what gift to choose.

Visitor participation was slow this year with between 250 and 300 people during the weekend. There were several other events in Oregon City that same weekend along with a gardening show in Canby. Our artists took advantage of the time visiting other artists and doing their own shopping. Want to thank Kerry Edwards for lining up volunteers for the weekend and Lynne Collum for creating booth signs and name tags. Both helped with setting up and breaking down the event.

One of the best things about our events at the Pioneer Center is our donation of $500 for the weekend that supports the Meals on Wheels program in Oregon City. The Pioneer Center program relies on donations from the community. They receive no financing from the National Program. The guild is proud to be a partner with the Pioneer Community Center!

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Artist Opportunities – May 1, 2023

Artist Opportunities

New Calls for Artists

Color Burst: Contemporary Photography (deadline is May 12, 2023)

Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a color photography juried group photo show. Contemporary color photography has a big range of dynamic colors being used for landscape, portraiture, architecture, fashion, street, abstract, documentary, still life, narrative, conceptual projects, nature and night photography. How do photographers use color to think about, compose, stylize and captivate and present contemporary photography? Learn more and apply

Request for Qualifications, Arbor Lodge Shelter (deadline is May 17, 2023)

In partnership with Multnomah County and Do Good Multnomah, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites artists/artist teams who are living in Oregon or Washington to submit qualifications for a site-specific exterior mural at the soon-to-be-renovated Arbor Lodge Shelter in North Portland. One artist/artist team will be selected to create a bilateral mural on the north and west exterior walls. Learn more and apply

41st Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts (deadline is July 30, 2023)

The Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts is dedicated to promoting the arts and supporting artists.  We are the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, located in the beautiful town of Joseph – known for its breathtaking scenery, myriad outdoor recreation opportunities, world-renowned bronze foundries, exquisite galleries and Main Street art installations. The festival features representational/traditional realism, as well as contemporary art, from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Learn more and apply

Charbonneau Festival of the Arts 2023 (deadline is August 15, 2023)

Join us September 22-24, 2023 in the Village at Charbonneau, Wilsonville, Oregon, for Arts with Flair, the 39th Charbonneau Festival of the Arts. The event includes a Fine Art Gallery, Artist & Artisan Vendor Booths, student artwork from area high schools, live music, and silent auction fundraiser.

Artists have the option of exhibiting up to five (5) pieces in the Fine Art Gallery, participating in the Packaged Art Store, or joining artisans with a booth in the Vendor Show. Learn more and apply

Previous Calls That Are Still Open

Umpqua Valley Arts’ Summer Arts Festival (SAF) (deadline is May 15th, 2023)

Held annually in Roseburg OR since 1971, it is the largest of its kind in Southern Oregon. For over 50 years, this favorite summertime kick-off event has been a gathering ground for artists, entertainers, vendors, community members, and visitors, bringing together over 10,000 people the last weekend of June in Roseburg’s lush Fir Grove Park. Learn more and apply here. 

Annual Rose Festival Art Show (deadline is May 19th, 2023)

The 41st Annual Rose Festival Art Show is officially open for artwork submission!
Submission due: May 19
Show dates in The Gallery: June 1 – 28
Online viewing: June 2 – August 3
Learn more and apply here. 

Abrazo (Embrace) (deadline is June 3rd, 2023)

Abrazo or embrace is a new call for art and was born out of a desire to celebrate (and embrace) an even broader community of artists during this 10th year of Verum Ultimum. It will push the boundary of what is possible. Every artist that enters this call for art is guaranteed to have 1 work accepted.  It will be Verum’s biggest exhibition to date. Learn more and apply here. 

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