Call to Artists: Juried Art Show at Hygienic Art Rotary Club of New London invites artists to participate in Opus for Peace, a juried exhibition at Hygienic Art exploring the theme of PEACE. In a world often divided, art has the power to unify, heal, and inspire. This exhibition is part of the Rotary district’s initiative, Opus for Peace—creating harmony, inspiring wellness, and embracing diversity through the fusion of the arts. Submission Guidelines: Artists may submit one piece reflecting the theme PEACE. Artwork must be 24x36 inches. One piece per artist $20 submission fee. Receiving Dates: April 24 & 25, 12-7 PM at Hygienic Art, 79 Bank St, New London, CT. Prizes: 1st Place: $1,000 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place:$250 Juror: Esteemed Artist and Rotary Member Marvin Espy. Exhibition Opening: Saturday, May 3rd | 6-9 PM at Hygienic Art Join us in using art as a catalyst for peace and connection. Let’s create a visual dialogue that inspires harmony and understanding. Throughout the month of May, there will be more events that unite communities, art installations that spark reflection, and performances that honor our shared humanity.
DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2025 (gallery exhibition - a group show of paired works by artist peers)
 BUDDY SYSTEM An Exhibition of Paired Works by Peers, Colleagues, Friends Entry Fee: $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Works may be listed as not for sale. If offered for sale, the artist receives 70%. Each exhibiting artist is awarded a $50 cash honorarium. Each exhibited work is eligible for the $1,000 Grand Jury Award for the exhibition period. Please Note - this is NOT a call for collaborative works. BUDDY SYSTEM will feature works made by distinct individuals. Each person's works need not be similar in any way. Whether through developing a kindred association across hundreds of miles over time, or discovering a harmonizing relationship by chance through sharing an exhibition, a workshop, a studio facility, or a college office, artists connect. And often they develop special bonds supporting, critiquing, challenging, and celebrating each other's works over years and lifetimes, all while maintaining an informal peer relationship. Or maybe, sometimes, they just maintain a strong affinity for one another's work—one of the best forms of support and critical validation there is, respect by a peer one respects in-turn. Most working artists have this kind of peer network, and special connections with a few select fellow creatives. Out of respect for this artist-artist relationship—perhaps the most vital force in supporting quality and achievement in the visual arts—we offer BUDDY SYSTEM* for the first time ever, aiming to exhibit paired works of art by artists who share mutual respect and participate in this important peer support system. It is important to note that this project is open to any artist at any level. The sole criteria for the pairing is that the relationship between the two is one of admiration, respect, support, friendship, or other positive peer engagement. *This project is based on Manifest's popular fifteen-years running TAPPED exhibit model which focuses solely on pairings by artists and their current or former teachers. Based on positive feedback we have created BUDDY SYSTEM to open this process up to all artists associated in other ways. Therefore, as with the former exhibit, this process will involve a 'tagging' of artists to indicate who each would like to be paired with. Deadline: May 2, 2025 For complete details and to apply online visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/buddy-system
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SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!Museum Registration, Decorative Arts Cataloging Internship
Approximately 35 hours per week, for 12 weeks Stipend: $7,560 Application deadline: Thursday, May 1, 10am
Interested in pursuing a career in decorative arts or collection management? Apply for this unique internship position assisting with a complete inventory of one of our furniture storage rooms containing mainly 18th-19th century American furniture. The project will involve object handling, capturing cataloguing information, photography, and completing condition reports. The intern will work under the direction of a member of the museum’s leadership team and also collaborate with our curatorial division, primarily the Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts, in collection research and documentation.
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|  | March 2024 Artist-in-Residence Andrea Ferrero. Photograph by Luiza Folegatti. |
| Applications For January - June 2026 Residencies Are Due Soon! |
| FELLOWSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE!
Applications for two- and four-week residencies from January - June 2026 are due in one month on May 1st. Applications are available in English and Spanish.
Our Fellowship opportunities for this open call include:
In addition to our full fellowships, we also offer robust, partial financial aid to all attendees who need it. Simply fill out the quick financial questions at the bottom of your application and indicate whether you would like to be considered for partial need-based aid if you are not awarded a fellowship.
Apply by May 1st!
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