Atelier Calling All Artists
Upcycled Art. . . . One person’s trash is another’s treasure - artwork created from what some may consider waste giving the items a new lease on life.  This exhibition highlights artists aiming at good usable design and real beauty taking the notion of reprocessing and conservation to a new height in original prints from collagraphic plates of found objects, as well as 2D and 3D mixed media art to create Upcylced Art. Exhibit: April 4 – 30, 2012
Entry Deadline: March 16, 2012. Prospectus and entry form at www.atelier6000.org. 

Auditions Be a Part of History in 1776
Shore Thing Productions presents a staged concert version of the TONY winning Broadway musical 1776” with a revolutionary all female cast of twenty-five performers backed by a full orchestra.  Open auditions for all roles, to be performed by women middle school aged & older, February 21 & 22, 7-10pm at Pinckney Center For The Performing Arts at Central Oregon Community College. REQUIREMENTS: All roles are open to women teen aged through adult.  Please bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 32-bars of a song of your choice with accompaniment. A pianist will be provided. Scenes from the script will also be provided at the auditions for readings.  All roles require singers who are able to harmonize. www.shorethingproductions.com/1776.html or 541-526-0233.

Call to Artists - Sunriver Art Faire 2012
This year’s 3-day event is August 10-12 in the Village at Sunriver.  Acceptable fine art and fine crafts categories are:  Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Gourd Art, Jewelry, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles and Woodwork.  Space is limited to 60 booths. To apply (deadline is March 19, 2012) go to www.zapplication.org and open your free account.  There is no cost for artists to join this network.  All local artists, (those living in Oregon as full time residents) will automatically receive 1 point before jurying to encourage participation and ensure a positive environment for local artists.  www.sunriverartfaire.com or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

9th Annual Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll
Seeking Fiber Artists of all mediums for the Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll on Sunday, July 8 from noon to 4pm.  This is THE kick-off event for a week of festivities for the 37th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.  Excellent opportunity to showcase your work in a highly attended, quality environment in beautiful downtown Sisters. Entry form deadline is April 15.  Forms available at www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org/events.htm#ATB or contact Tammy@soqs  541-549-0989.

Library Call to Art
The Friends of the Bend Libraries Art Committee invites photographers to submit for the annual Serenity, open to all media, up to two pieces, ready to hang, wire only, minimum framed size 16”X20 on Tuesday, February 7 between 3-6pm in the Hutchinson Conference Room on the second floor of the Bend Downtown Library.  The entry/information forms are available at the Downtown Library in the entry foyer and near the reference desk upstairs.  The exhibit will hang February 8 to April 30.  Library staff cannot accept artwork. Do not call the Library. Contact: Denise at 541-389-9846.     

Art in the High Desert
Applications for the 5th Annual 2012 Art in the High Desert open December 5, 2011. AHD is a juried fine arts and crafts festival, produced by artists for artists. The festival is located on a grassy park along the Deschutes River, across from the Old Mill District, Bend. Each year a new group of jurors selects 110 artists to participate in the event. www.artinthehighdesert.com. Sign up for email updates at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / Art in the High Desert uses the ZAPP application system - for info and registration on ZAPP please go to: www.zapplication.org  (registration for ZAPP is free for artists). AHD is a non-profit organization.

Call to Artists
Artists Gallery Sunriver invites local artists to join the fastest growing Gallery in Central Oregon. Interested artists; please submit jpg file and bio to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.artistsgallerysunriver.com.

Ford Family Foundation

Hallie Ford Fellowship annually awards three unrestricted $25,000 fellowships to Oregon mid-career visual artists who are on the cusp of attaining a new level in their work, based on the advice of an independent panel of arts professionals.Deadline Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:59MDT.  Panelists review all applications independently before coming together as a group in May to consider a smaller pool of semi-finalists.  They base their selection of finalists on the evolution and quality of the work and the potential positive effect the Fellowship will have at this time on an applicant's career. www.tfff.org

Call for Entries, Open to all photographers - 2012 Kellicutt International Juried Photo Show - Through a Lens: Vibrant!

Over $3,500 in Cash Prizes

Jurors:Scott Atkinson - Landscape photographer & Sierra Club Calendar Editor

Michael Collopy - Preeminent Portrait photographer

Kate Jordahl - Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging

Deadline: Feb 29th 2012 - Exhibition: July 2012

See last year's show Inspiration or Desperation http://www.coastalartsleague.com/kellicutt/2011

Details:  http://www.coastalartsleague.com/photoshow

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR BEND SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL FESTIVALS In it's 23rd year C3 Events presents three festivals - Spring: April 14&15 at Northwest Crossing,Summer :July 14&15, and Fall: October 6&7, both in downtown Bend. We invite application from all original artists in all hand crafted media. Selection is done to insure quality and diversity of work for each festival. Early registration deadline is March 5, 2012.
Application are accepted after based on availability. Visit our website - www.c3events.com and download application at-www.c3events.com/artists-artisans/CallToArtists2012_v5.pdf. Additional information - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Artists Village 2012

McMinnville Sunrise Rotary is pleased to announce that Artists Village 2012 will take place in the Oak Grove of the beautiful Linfield College campus, a short stroll from historic downtown McMinnville.

This is our 4th juried show and sale of quality fine art. It is open to all Oregon artists and craftspeople producing original art.   Sixty Oregon artists will be selected to participate in the art show and sale. This year’s Artists Village has been generously supported by a grant from the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition.

Artists Village 2012 will be a multidisciplinary cultural arts event featuring fine art, musical entertainment and performance art. Tasting of Yamhill County wines and gourmet food will add to the ambiance under the tall oaks at Linfield. For pictures and more information about Artists’ Village 2012 visit our website, www.ArtinMac.org or follow us on Twitter @ARTinMAC.

NVAL 2012 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
The show will be exhibited May 1-June 2 at the North Valley Art League's Carter House Gallery in Redding, California. The gallery is adjacent to the Sacramento River and major recreation areas attracting both local and tourist traffic.  The show is open to all photographers and all forms of photographic expression are encouraged.

$1750 IN PRIZE MONEY WITH BOTH A PHYSICAL GALLERY AND ONLINE EXHIBIT.
Best of Show is $1000.
Deadline: 03-24-2012
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530.221.1993
www.nval.org