Aug. 22
'Marvelous Light' exhibition open to entries
Marietta
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta is holding its second annual juried exhibition, "Marvelous Light," Sept. 12 - Oct. 26. The show will feature 2-D work that illustrates reflections and contrasts of light in people, places and/or objects. Entry fee is $15 per artist, and each artist can submit up to three pieces. Cash prizes will be awarded for best in show and first, second and third place. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines and an entry form. Entries should be submitted to Glimpses of His Glory Gallery, ATTN: Jonathan Munson, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068; fax 770.795.3241. For more information, contact Jonathan Munson at 770.795.3223 or via e-mail.


Aug. 25
Help welcome King Tut to Atlanta
Online
This fall, Atlanta welcomes the exhibition “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs.” Organizers are hosting a competition to design the city’s official “Tutlanta” logo. Logo design submissions must include iconic Egypt and Atlanta images. The winning “Tutlanta” design will be featured on select exhibition merchandise, in the welcome campaign for King Tut’s treasures, and in various Egypt-themed events and attractions the city will host. The winning designer will receive a $500 cash prize and four VIP tickets to the exhibition, which opens at the Atlanta Civic Center Nov. 15. Three runners-up will receive a pair of VIP tickets to the exhibition. Designs can be submitted via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Web site. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Read more about the exhibition.


Aug. 31
Online competition seeks t-shirt designs
Online
Web site ROYGBIV Lab is holding its second online competition for t-shirt designs. Prizes include up to $2,500 in cash and the opportunity to have t-shirts sold through a national retailer. Designs should be based on one of three themes: "out on a limb," "shoot for the moon" or "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Finalists will be selected based on votes from the online community.

Sept. 1
Photo competition focuses on versatility of potato
Online

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. The IYP World Photography Contest, “Focus on a global food,” highlights the uses of the potato as a source of food, employment and income in developing countries. Prizes for both amateur and professional competitions total $11,000 and also include Nikon cameras. Read more information online.

Sept. 5
Grant Park Tour of Homes seeks artists and musicians
Grant Park, Atlanta area
The Grant Park Tour of Homes is looking for local artists and musicians to participate in the 2008 Grant Park Tour of Homes Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sept. 28, noon - 6 p.m. The 35th annual tour is celebrating Grant Park’s 125th birthday this year; Grant Park was born in a time of beautiful and inspiring art and music. Romanticism and Impressionism were being explored in the art world, while Mendelssohn and Chopin were composing masterpieces. In celebration of this time, the Grant Park tour would like to display art and feature musicians in the 14 featured homes and gardens. All artists and musicians will be also be included in the tour guide book. Tour committee members will work with each artist to place their work in the appropriate homes and assign musicians to homes for short segments of time. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Grant Park Neighborhood Association to support area initiatives and civic groups.  If you are interested in participating in the Tour, nominating an artist or musician, or want more information, contact Anna Benifield via e-mail or at 404.226.1241.


Sept. 7
Honda hosts ad contest
Online
Honda Carland is offering $5,000 cash to the filmmaker who creates its next TV commercial. Submit your compelling 30-second spot promoting Honda's cars for posting online, where the winner will be chosen by popular vote. Read the rules and regulations. The winning entry will be selected in September.

Sept. 8
MODA invites SCAD-Atlanta students to submit card designs
Online, MODA
The Museum of Design Atlanta invites SCAD-Atlanta students in interior design, graphic design and related fields to submit entries for its inaugural Holiday Card Sale. Boxed cards of selected designs will be available for purchase at the museum galleries and on the MODA Web site Oct. 2-Dec. 20. Submissions should support design rather than fine art, should not include any greeting and should not be specific to any religion. Submit designs in a square format. Each designer who enters a design for the Holiday Card Sale competition also may submit an unlimited number of handmade, one-of-a-kind cards accompanied by an appropriate envelope, box or packaging.
Submit entries and ask questions via e-mail. View template and design specifications.

Sept. 17
‘Atlas Shrugged’ essay contest opens for entries
Online
Sept. 17 is the deadline to apply for the 10th annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" for college students and graduating high school seniors. Cash prizes ranging from $50-10,000 will be awarded. See eligibility details and application.



Sept. 17
'Atlas Shrugged' essay contest opens for entries
Online
Sept. 17 is the deadline to apply for the 10th annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” for college students and graduating high school seniors. Cash prizes ranging from $50 to $10,000 will be awarded. View eligibility details and an application.


Sept. 26
Counseling association holds image competition
SCAD
The Georgia College Counseling Association invites all college and university students in Georgia to create an image for the GCCA 2009 Annual Conference on St. Simon’s. The theme for the conference is “College Counselors: We Can’t Change the Waves, but We Can Learn to Surf.” The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in a college or university in the state of Georgia. Prizes are $100 for the winning entry and $50 for the runner-up. Students may enter up to three pieces of original work. All work must be reproducible on a T-shirt. Use no more than four, preferably three, colors. The original size must not be greater than 9 by 12 inches. The images must accompany your print on a CD. (Do not submit a CD without a print). Submit entries to Pat Mooney, SCAD, Counseling and Student Support Services, P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA, 31402. Identify all submissions with the artist’s name and telephone number on back. Call 912.525.6971 for more information and to request an entry form.


Sept. 26
Help SCAD celebrate 30 years
SCAD
SCAD is accepting individual submission proposals for a large-scale installation to be exhibited at the college to commemorate SCAD’s 30th anniversary. One individual canvas each will be displayed from 30 different SCAD artists who submit proposals that best depict SCAD’s evolution since its founding in 1978. Artists whose proposals are selected will receive a $2,000 individual prize and a blank 30-by-30-inch square canvas to bring their proposal to life. The 30 completed canvases will be hung together to celebrate the enormous strides SCAD has made over the past 30 years. Submissions are only accepted from SCAD students, alumni, faculty and staff. Drop off a two-page, 8.5-by-11-inch proposal document to Megan Tatom at Evans Hall, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, or mail it to her at P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402. The proposal must contain a brief description, a sketch, a list of materials and colors being considered for the canvas, a brief artist bio that includes the artist's affiliation with SCAD and major (if applicable), and contact information, including phone and e-mail address. Only one submission per artist will be accepted. Artists will be notified by Oct. 6 if their proposal has been selected. Completed canvases must be delivered on or before Nov. 3. Contact Megan Tatom by e-mail only with any questions.


June 26-Sept. 26
Wearable art show seeks entries
CultureCandy and the Louisiana State Museum-Baton Rouge announced the second annual "Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show FORCE 2008," Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Selected submissions will be featured in a multidisciplinary presentation. The theme of "FORCE" is meant to give participants a concept that enhances the art's ability to communicate with the audience. "FORCE" can be interpreted by its role in nature, the military, physicality or emotion. Artists can also react against the theme with inspired thoughts of passivity, fragility or subservience. The work will be judged on the artist's ability to skillfully construct and intelligently convey their message. Download the prospectus, or e-mail or call 225.219.0726 for more information.

Sept. 30
Harley-Davidson hosts contest for female filmmakers
Online
Harley-Davidson is hosting a "Bikes, Camera, Action!" contest for aspiring female filmmakers. The motor company is searching for female filmmakers who can capture the sense of empowerment, freedom and adventure that is inherent when women get behind the handlebars of their own Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a two-minute short film. The winning filmmaker will receive $5,000 for her next film project, a high-definition video camera and a Harley-Davidson leather jacket. She also will have the opportunity to release her film during a special premiere party in Los Angeles. View full details about the contest.


Oct. 10
Photography exhibition benefits homeless
Atlanta
On Oct. 30, Samaritan House of Atlanta will hold its third annual photography exhibition and reception, "New Beginnings: The Story of Lives Transformed," at the Cator Woolford Gardens in historic Druid Hills. All proceeds of the event will benefit Samaritan House of Atlanta, whose mission is to transform lives by helping homeless men and women gain self-sufficiency through personalized employment readiness and life stabilization programs. This year’s exhibition will focus on hopefulness and success, featuring photographs that show positive images of people and experiences. Individual photographs or a photojournalist view of daily activities at Samaritan House are welcome. Photographers can choose to donate photographs, loan photographs for display or both. Submit up to five framed and matted photograph(s) to Café 458 at 458 Edgewood Ave. (near Boulevard), Atlanta, GA 30312. Photographs should be at least 11 by 14 inches, in either black and white or color. For more information, visit the Web site, call 404.446.4682 or send e-mail.

Oct. 15
Online conference open for paper submissions
Online

CISSE 2008 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences, and engineering. For the fourth consecutive year, CISSE will be conducted completely in real time via the Internet. The event includes four conferences: the International Conference on Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering; the International Conference on Telecommunications and Networking; the International Conference on Engineering Education, Instructional Technology, Assessment and E-learning; and the International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology and Automation. For guidelines and to submit papers, visit the Web site.

April 29-Oct. 24
Austin Film Festival open to entries
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting screenplay, teleplay and film entries. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit the Web site.

Film categories include narrative feature, narrative short, narrative student short, documentary feature, documentary short and animated short. Postmark deadlines are June 5 for regular entry, July 5 for late entry, and July 15 for very late entry. Submit films using the online submission form.

Screenplay categories are drama and comedy, which each offer a cash prize of $5,000; entrants also may choose to have their scripts considered for the Latitude and Sci-Fi awards of $2,500 each. Regular deadline is May 15; late deadline is June 1.

The teleplay competition includes both drama and sitcom categories and is open to any spec script for any currently airing network or cable television program. Deadline is June 1.

Contact Alex McPhail with any questions, or access the entry form and rules online.

Oct. 27
SCAD seeks entries for "Small Works"
SCAD exhibitions
The Savannah College of Art and Design invites SCAD students, alumni, faculty and staff to submit 2-D and 3-D work for the annual "Small Works" juried exhibition. Work must measure 18 inches or less in all directions, including the frame if applicable. All work must be for sale, and the artist’s price may not exceed $250. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist may submit; a small, concise body of work is encouraged. Submit a CD, DVD or e-mail with the following:

• Image(s) of individual work(s) (300 dpi and 5 by 7 inches or greater) with full credit information (artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and artist’s price). Images must show completed work and, for 2-D entries, must incorporate the frame. Name all images to correspond with the title of the work depicted.
• A résumé including mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, exhibition history (separated into group and solo shows), awards and honors.
  

Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered. Artists will be notified of a decision in a timely fashion.

To submit entries:

• Mail or drop off to Attn: Small Works 2008, Evans Hall, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, GA 31401 (garden-level offices)
• E-mail. Limit attachment size to 4 MB.
  

The exhibition will be on display Nov. 26 – Dec. 31 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah.

Dec. 31
Guest artist program in Turks and Caicos Islands open to applications
Turks and Caicos Islands
The guest artist program at Turks and Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is a unique opportunity for visiting artists to paint, photograph or sculpt work on-site in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The program also offers the artists exposure in Turks and Caicos Sporting Club marketing materials and the possibility of producing commissioned pieces for members. Photographers, watercolor artists and illustrators
are of particular interest. The club will provide air transportation, accommodations and meals. Recommended stay is five-seven days. In return, the club requests one completed work to be displayed in its facilities; the piece will become the club's property. For more information, contact Christine Tamms via e-mail or call 843.815.8300, ext. 1.


Dec. 31
Detroit theater screens independent films
Detroit
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film night in metro Detroit dedicated to screening independent films, shorts, trailers, documentaries, video art pieces and music videos on the first Tuesday of every month. Filmmakers interested in submitting work should include a playable DVD; an uncompressed version of the film in .mov or .avi format; a 50- to 100-word synopsis; name, phone number, e-mail address and Web site URL; total running time; and press kits and production stills or posters, if available. Mail submissions to Mitten Movie Project, 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202 c/o Connie Mangilin. Submissions are due two weeks prior to the screening. For more information, visit the Web site.

Dec. 30-31
Scholarships available to Think Tank 4
Online
Think Tank is the annual forum of the Institute for Integrated Teaching, which brings together art and design master teachers, administrators and emerging educators to address thematic issues of higher education. Scheduled June 5-10, 2009, at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Think Tank 4 will be presented in two parts. “Part 1: Divergence, Convergence, Emergence: Expanding Cross-Disciplinary Creativity” is targeted to senior faculty and focuses on education philosophy and policy. “Part 2: From Theory to Practice: Multi-disciplinary Creativity” focuses on emerging educators and administrators. An emerging educator is a Master of Fine Arts student or adjunct instructor who is entering the profession. The Institute for Integrated Teaching is offering 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to emerging educators or administrators to defray the costs of attendance. The scholarship application deadline is December 30. Applications can be downloaded from the Web site.


Dec. 31
Publisher seeks graphic novel and manuscript submissions
Savannah
Arctic Wolf is an independently owned fiction book and graphic novel publisher based in Savannah. They are accepting submissions of both graphic novels and text manuscripts for 2008. Visit the Web site for more information. Arctic Wolf is not a vanity press or self-publishing house, and authors will not be charged any fees.


Oct. 1, 2007-Dec. 31, 2008
Ongoing: Submit your art for the SCAD Web site home page
Online
SCAD students and faculty are encouraged to submit images of their work for consideration as home page images on the SCAD Web site. High-resolution JPEG format images only, with the smallest dimension greater than 1,000 pixels. Images may be cropped to fit the landscape orientation of the site. Student artwork should include the name of the student, hometown, degree sought and major; title of the work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Jane Smith, Brookline, Mass., B.F.A. student in painting, Morning Dew, oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2003). Faculty artwork should include faculty member's name, position and department; title of work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Mary Williams, professor of illustration, Tybee Pier, chromogenic print, 2004). Submit your images to webdesign@scad.edu.


Feb. 3, 2009
Queer Show 2009 accepting entries
Tucson, Ariz.
The Conrad Wilde Gallery in Tucson, Ariz., is seeking entries for the Queer Show 2009. Submissions should deal with issues of gender and/or sexual orientation. Work in 2-D and 3-D media is welcome; submissions must be ready for exhibit and available for sale. E-mail submissions are not accepted. For complete guidelines, visit the Web site.

Feb. 18, 2009
SCAD seeks Scholarship Gala donations
Granite Hall, SCAD-Atlanta
The SCAD institutional advancement office is seeking art donations for the 2009 Scholarship Gala in honor of SCAD's 30th anniversary. Unique and creative work that represents the level of talent associated with SCAD in all disciplines is needed. Institutional advancement will host scholarship galas in Savannah and Atlanta. Artists are urged to consider donating to both galas in order to reach a larger demographic. The SCAD-Savannah Scholarship Gala will be held Jan. 24, 2009, and the SCAD-Atlanta Scholarship Gala will be held April 16, 2009. Artists who want to donate may contact Karla Giebner at 912.525.5843 at SCAD-Savannah or Rebecca Nort at 404.253.2728 at SCAD-Atlanta. SCAD-Savannah Scholarship Gala submissions are due Nov. 3, and SCAD-Atlanta Scholarship Gala submissions are due Feb. 18, 2009. Work may be dropped off at Granite Hall, 126 E. Gaston St., Savannah, Ga., or at SCAD-Atlanta, Room 521.