Eco Opps

2/16/10

Sorry, Kermit. I think you got it wrong... it is easy being green. Especially right now for artists in the Metro DC area. If you make art with ecological advocacy in mind, check these out:

GREEN: art with the earth in mind
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center, Dowell MD
Due 3/31/10
Fees: $20 for up to 4 entries
Seeking: visually stunning and philosophically compelling creations that educate, enlighten, and inspire stewardship of the earth. All media welcome.
Full details here

GREEN TOO: installation with the earth in mind
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center, Dowell MD
Due 3/31/10
Fees: $20 for up to 4 entries
Looking for: small to large scale installations that confront ecological issues on a local, regional, national, and/or global level. The jury is interested in installations that physically immerse the audience in environmental issues. Indoor works only will be considered for this exhibit.
Full details here

Thumbprint
Red Caboose Gallery, Vienna VA
Due 3/10/10
Fees: $25 for 1-2 entries, $35 for 3-4 entries, and $5 for each additional entry
Artworks should address the issue of environmental consciousness.
Full details here

Social Change Exhibit
Towson ARTS Collective
406 York Road, Lower Level, Towson, MD
Due 3/1/10
Fees: $10
The exhibit is a part of Baltimore Green Week... Do you create artwork that promotes social change? Is your artwork made with recycled goods? Does your work encourage community activism? Protest? Advocacy? Imagery may be created in any mode or media.
Full details here

The Art of Stewardship: Earth, Water & Sky
The Howard County Conservancy Juried Art Show and Auction
10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD
Due 3/15/10 - drop-off for jurying
Fees: $10
Open to all original 2-dimensional art media, from traditional to contemporary work, using a variety of techniques and imaginative interpretations.
Full details here