The Viking Union Gallery is releasing their first official Call for Art, with help from the Veteran’s Outreach Center, for an art exhibit surrounding the themes of war, veterans, and the armed forces!

Please turn in all digital submissions by Thursday, October 26 @ 5pm!

This is another great opportunity to get your artwork out there, and the exhibit is open to art students, Western students, community members, and beyond! Spread the word and submit! There are no media restrictions, no submission fee, just a chance to exhibit your art!

Questions? Contact coordinator Allie Paul at asp.vu.gallery@wwu.edu or 360-650-6534.

Support 10+ local WWU student and Bellingham artists at this collaborative show!

There will be performances, dance, music, installation art, and SURPRISES in at least four dimensions. It will be different. It will be weird. And it will make your life better than it is right now.

The PLAYERS:
Tim Kenney, Aimee Biggerstaff, Adam McRae, Maryann Miyashiro, Megan Harmon, Hailey MacKay, Mitch Moquin, Lenae Day, Kelly Björk, Franny Canine, Niko Ritter

8:00 – Spoken Word/Performance Art by Tim Kenney, Aimee Biggerstaff, and Maryann Miyashiro
-Followed by a Performance by Maryann Miyashiro

9:00 – The LAST PERFORMANCE of the Banana Splitz!!!
-Followed by Niko, Music and a UV art display

September Art Walk 09/03/10 @ the Majestic, 5-10pm

Check out the Facebook event!!

The 4th annual Tata Gala is seeking entries from illustrators, photographers, and designers, all in the name of supporting Breast Cancer Research. The final result will be a juried exhibition in Sarasota, FL and a “Best of the Breasts” show in New York, NY.

All work is due digitally by October 1st, 2010. This event looks like a lot of fun and all for a good cause, check out their website for all the juicy details.

Seattle photographer John Keatley is currently taking applications for a photo intern position! Keatley is a portrait and celebrity photographer who does editorial and business work, doing photoshoots for magazines like Time, Glamour, and Newsweek, and featuring prominent figures such as Annie Leibovitz and Sarah Palin.

The position will include responsibilities on and off set and is guaranteed to be a fantatic resume and career building opportunity! The internship is from August 31 through November 18, 2010 so get applying!

http://www.keatleyphoto.com/blog/2010/08/intern-for-john-keatley

Creative Quarterly, a journal of art & design, is currently soliciting entries for their 21st addition! Artists and designers of all mediums are encouraged to submit their best and latest works.

“CQ21: Call for Entries
Deadline: July 30, 2010
We focus on showing only the best in graphic design, photography, illustration and fine arts. From pros and students. Commissioned or personal work. So it’s time again to see what you’ve been up to. Have an eye for a bargain? You’ll love our $10 entry fees. And our new simple, easy-to-upload process. Set your sight on being a winner in our next issue. CQ21 entries are due online or via mail: July 30. Enter now.”

Please visit their website for all detailed information on eligibility, awards, categories, and submissions.

Deadline: June 30, 2010

The Lightbox Photographic Gallery in Astoria, Oregon is currently taking submissions for an upcoming Platinum show to accompany artist Ray Bidegain’s work, as well as alternative processes pieces! Take a look at their website for more information!

Platinum Deadline: July 15, 2010
Alternative Processes Deadline: July 21, 2010

Another great opportunity! Submitsubmitsubmit!

Don’t forget to attend July’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bellingham! 6-10 pm July 2nd, check out what local galleries have in store…

Allied Arts of Whatcom County: 2010 Juried Artist Series: Interpretations, with abstract and interactive works by Francie Allen and Sharon Kingston.

Bloom: Art Show with works from Hailey Morgan, Janette Casolary, Meghan Rowley, Cassie Head and Cody Dickenson

Blue Horse Gallery: Egypt, Normandy, Wiltshire and Tuscany: Revisited, works by over 20 professional and amateur artists including painters and photographers.

Gathering Glass Designs: work by Lacey “LaceFace”, winner of Las Vegas’ “Female Flame Off Competition”

Works on Canvas Gallery & Studio: 3 Artists:3 Days, works by future WWU BFA student Hailey MacKay, and artists Laurie Potter and Sharon Kingston, the exhibit features photography, paintings of pastel, watercolor, and abstraction.

Check out the official website, or the Facebook page for all participating galleries!