"Lift me up" Poetry Contest!
This site is looking for positive, encouraging and
mood-lifting poetry for our new contest written in any
poetic form. Enter your poem of 20 lines or less to win
100$ and become our featured artist for a full month
and have your poem announced on this site and in our
next newsletter. Read more.
The Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival is a
juried art show. November 5, 6 & 7, 2010
Seville Square, Pensacola Each year, we receive
more than 600 applications for the festival. Each
applicant is required to submit three slides of their
work and one slide of their display area along with
their application. Qualified jurors are shown each
artist's slides simultaneously and anonymously, and
collectively choose more than 200 artists who will be
invited to exhibit their work. Best of Show, Awards of
Distinction, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Honor,
and Awards of Merit winners from the previous year’s
festival are exempt from the jury process.
The artists compete for a total of $25,000 in prize
money in categories including ceramics, drawing,
fiber/leather, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil/acrylic,
photography, printmaking/graphics, sculpture,
watercolor and wood.
For more information visit their website.
Juried Photography Exhibition:
FEMME FATALE Call for Submissions
1650 Gallery is hosting a juried exhibition with
the theme FEMME FATALE. Female beauty
has been a favorite subject to capture through
the lens since photography was born. The
FEMME FATALE exhibition seeks photographs
that celebrate the allure of the female psyche
and form. Gallery 1650 welcomes your
submissions of FEMME FATALE whether it be
literal or conceptual. Have fun with it!
There is an entry fee of $25 for up to 5
images. Thirty works will be chosen from
submitted photographs to be included in the
FEMME FATALE exhibition at 1650 Gallery in
the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Selected artists may choose to offer their work
for sale. The gallery retains 40% of the sale
price, as well as 9.25% California sales tax. We
offer free matting and framing for accepted
photographs that fit our pre-cut mat sizes for
the duration of the exhibition.
Questions? Please email is at
1650gallery@gmail.com
Website
GCWA is accepting
submissions
for our Third anthology.
Deadline is September 1st.
Please see our website for
details.
This site is looking for positive, encouraging and
mood-lifting poetry for our new contest written in any
poetic form. Enter your poem of 20 lines or less to win
100$ and become our featured artist for a full month
and have your poem announced on this site and in our
next newsletter. Read more.
The Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival is a
juried art show. November 5, 6 & 7, 2010
Seville Square, Pensacola Each year, we receive
more than 600 applications for the festival. Each
applicant is required to submit three slides of their
work and one slide of their display area along with
their application. Qualified jurors are shown each
artist's slides simultaneously and anonymously, and
collectively choose more than 200 artists who will be
invited to exhibit their work. Best of Show, Awards of
Distinction, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Honor,
and Awards of Merit winners from the previous year’s
festival are exempt from the jury process.
The artists compete for a total of $25,000 in prize
money in categories including ceramics, drawing,
fiber/leather, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil/acrylic,
photography, printmaking/graphics, sculpture,
watercolor and wood.
For more information visit their website.
Juried Photography Exhibition:
FEMME FATALE Call for Submissions
1650 Gallery is hosting a juried exhibition with
the theme FEMME FATALE. Female beauty
has been a favorite subject to capture through
the lens since photography was born. The
FEMME FATALE exhibition seeks photographs
that celebrate the allure of the female psyche
and form. Gallery 1650 welcomes your
submissions of FEMME FATALE whether it be
literal or conceptual. Have fun with it!
There is an entry fee of $25 for up to 5
images. Thirty works will be chosen from
submitted photographs to be included in the
FEMME FATALE exhibition at 1650 Gallery in
the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Selected artists may choose to offer their work
for sale. The gallery retains 40% of the sale
price, as well as 9.25% California sales tax. We
offer free matting and framing for accepted
photographs that fit our pre-cut mat sizes for
the duration of the exhibition.
Questions? Please email is at
1650gallery@gmail.com
Website
GCWA is accepting
submissions
for our Third anthology.
Deadline is September 1st.
Please see our website for
details.
| Places to display & sell your art! Local festivals, art walks contests & markets are an inexpensive way to display, sell and meet art lovers. |
Because I spend so much time comparing
supply prices & service of many businesses,
for my personal use as well as my art club
where I teach, I have made a list of favorite
supply resources to post here for you...I use
these online stores (below) most often
depending on the current sales. Every penny
counts! Jennifer Googins
The best deals I've found online.
This site has great deals on bulk/class
packs of many art supplies. Including class
furniture, craft kits, gallon sized paints, bulk
brush and painting accessory packs. Most
of the site focuses on children's art
supplies and accessories, with on going
clearance and sales specials.
I really am impressed with their fast
shipping. The Quickest I've tried so far. (3-5
days)
It's always cheaper to order your kids Crayola
art supplies (and even some adult) directly
from the company itself!
If you're buying small amounts of
supplies or need it today I
suggest...
Walmart for the cheapest retail prices on
canvas boards/stretched canvas, paint and
brushes when buying individually. Their
selection however is a lot smaller than
specialty stores.
For variety and knowledgeable customer
service, (great for the beginners) I would
choose Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I generally
look in the Sunday paper for their weekly
sales. They have "40-50% off one item"
sales a lot, which is the perfect time to buy
that big ticket item you've been wanting!
If you're in the Long Beach are The Caboose
Art Gallery at 608 W. Railroad Street has
recently begun selling fine art supplies at
competitive prices.
Have fun and remember, sales can change
daily! Spending a few minutes checking
current clearance deals before buying is
generally well worth it. Jennifer Googins
| My personal picks for art supply deals |
For a very extensive variety of fine art
supplies, equipment and tools, Mister Art is
great. It's worth joining there 25$ a year VIP
club. The savings have really added up for
me since I joined!
supplies, equipment and tools, Mister Art is
great. It's worth joining there 25$ a year VIP
club. The savings have really added up for
me since I joined!
FREE DELIVERY on in-stock orders over $79 at Discount School Supply.
Blick art materials is a co. that's been
around a long time, sponsoring many art
programs across the country. They have
great deals on supplies, tools & framing.
Excellent customer service. 2010
clearance sale on hundreds of things!
around a long time, sponsoring many art
programs across the country. They have
great deals on supplies, tools & framing.
Excellent customer service. 2010
clearance sale on hundreds of things!
Shop the CreateForLess Weekly Specials and save on hot craft supplies, new products & more.
New Gulf Coast art website's call to
artists of all genres.
Arthousemouse.com is a site that will be soon
showcasing Gulf Coast artists from Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Alabama. For submission
process rules visit www.arthousemouse.com
Christmas City Gift Show
Sign up for your booths now for the Christmas City
Gift Show now! 11/12 to 11/13 2010
Mississippi Coast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS
http://christmascitygiftshow.com
ron@waoy.com
(228) 831-3020
Christmas City has been recognized as one of the Top
20 events in the Southeast! The 2-day event held at the
MS Coast Coliseum Convention Center is 88,000 sq ft
of gift exhibitors, plus holiday activities for the kids, a
Food Court, photos with Santa, a free holiday movie
area and roving characters. This year's highlight
includes a charity Festival of Trees. Exhibitor space
sells out fast! Visit our website for photos and more
details.
Photographers, submit monthly photos
to Gulf Coast Living Magazine
www.smliving.net/
Join our Online Portfolio Gallery!
We promote our Portfolio Gallery members!
-We highlight our members and their art on our home
page and the first page of our artist index. (Our
portfolio members are always the first artists to be
seen by viewers)We place a link to your new
portfolio on these pages and in your artist index listing.
-We announce new portfolio members in our monthly
"Gulf Coast Art Scene" newsletter (with a photo and
link to your online art portfolio) as well as online artists
communities like Facebook etc.
-We advertise our members individually in outside
publications & newspapers on a rotating basis,
through out the duration of your membership. More
artists of all genres.
Arthousemouse.com is a site that will be soon
showcasing Gulf Coast artists from Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Alabama. For submission
process rules visit www.arthousemouse.com
Christmas City Gift Show
Sign up for your booths now for the Christmas City
Gift Show now! 11/12 to 11/13 2010
Mississippi Coast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS
http://christmascitygiftshow.com
ron@waoy.com
(228) 831-3020
Christmas City has been recognized as one of the Top
20 events in the Southeast! The 2-day event held at the
MS Coast Coliseum Convention Center is 88,000 sq ft
of gift exhibitors, plus holiday activities for the kids, a
Food Court, photos with Santa, a free holiday movie
area and roving characters. This year's highlight
includes a charity Festival of Trees. Exhibitor space
sells out fast! Visit our website for photos and more
details.
Photographers, submit monthly photos
to Gulf Coast Living Magazine
www.smliving.net/
Join our Online Portfolio Gallery!
We promote our Portfolio Gallery members!
-We highlight our members and their art on our home
page and the first page of our artist index. (Our
portfolio members are always the first artists to be
seen by viewers)We place a link to your new
portfolio on these pages and in your artist index listing.
-We announce new portfolio members in our monthly
"Gulf Coast Art Scene" newsletter (with a photo and
link to your online art portfolio) as well as online artists
communities like Facebook etc.
-We advertise our members individually in outside
publications & newspapers on a rotating basis,
through out the duration of your membership. More
"Best Emerging Artists" website
is currently looking for Gulf Coast artists to feature. It's
simple to add your art to this art blog for visual artists
from all over the world. Click here
is currently looking for Gulf Coast artists to feature. It's
simple to add your art to this art blog for visual artists
from all over the world. Click here
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| Resources for coastal MS, AL, LA & FL artists. Hosted by GooginsGallery.com |
Call for contemporary artists:
The process of selecting contemporary artists to be
featured in “International Contemporary Artists” art
book is almost completed.
There are only a few available pages left, so if you are
an artist or gallery interested in this project, we would
be delighted to review your submission.
The distribution of the book is made through large
book wholesalers, bookstores and e-commerce
shops, in US and worldwide. We hope that you’ll enjoy
this exciting new project and you will join us. Please
contact us if you would like to participate, or if you have
any questions about this publication.
More info: www.incoartists.com
The process of selecting contemporary artists to be
featured in “International Contemporary Artists” art
book is almost completed.
There are only a few available pages left, so if you are
an artist or gallery interested in this project, we would
be delighted to review your submission.
The distribution of the book is made through large
book wholesalers, bookstores and e-commerce
shops, in US and worldwide. We hope that you’ll enjoy
this exciting new project and you will join us. Please
contact us if you would like to participate, or if you have
any questions about this publication.
More info: www.incoartists.com
Bywater Art Market – LA Every third Saturday –
9am – 4pm Markey Park, New Orleans, LA
http://www.art-restoration.com/bam/
Rate & Review Galleries
GulfCoastartGalleries.com offers a free service
& review directory for Gulf Coast Galleries and
users. We will be featuring a local gallery on
our home page for our "Gallery of the Month"
program. A new gallery each month will be
randomly chosen and visited by one of our
team members to bring you an in depth
review and photos. We hope this program, in
addition to user submitted reviews, will help
our residents better understand the services
and atmosphere of each unique gallery.
Review or add your gallery today.
GulfCoastartGalleries.com offers a free service
& review directory for Gulf Coast Galleries and
users. We will be featuring a local gallery on
our home page for our "Gallery of the Month"
program. A new gallery each month will be
randomly chosen and visited by one of our
team members to bring you an in depth
review and photos. We hope this program, in
addition to user submitted reviews, will help
our residents better understand the services
and atmosphere of each unique gallery.
Review or add your gallery today.