Just beneath the snow

Spring Field, North Stonington. Oil on stretched canvas, 8x10

This is what's beneath the snow. Fields yellow and green and wet, not ready for planting or even driving through. Last fall's leaves, sodden and solid in the treed spots, and at the edges of the fields and hillsides. This snow will melt soon enough, and bring us back to what we had last weekend.

Here are some calls for entry that looked intriguing:

Deadline: Tuesday, March 10
24th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2009 -- Agora Gallery (Chelsea, New York City) announces a call to artists for The 2009 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Aug. 14 to Sept. 2, 2009. Awards valued at $38,000 distributed as follows: exhibition at the Chelsea gallery, cash awards, Internet exposure and publicity in ARTisSpectrum magazine. Juror: Ira Goldberg. Open to all visual artists over 18 years of age. $35 entry fee. For more info, visit http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/art_contest_main.aspx. Questions? Please contact Evelyn at Evelyn@Agora-Gallery.com or call 212-226-4151.

Deadline: Friday, March 13

Jasper Arts Center, Jasper, Indiana.

Public art gallery reviewing portfolios for solo and group shows, 2010. All media. No fees. Professional, non-student artists only. Artwork must be presented in a professional manner. Gallery provides invitations, press releases, honorarium, insurance coverage on-site, and reception where needed. Artist is responsible for framing, shipping and/or delivery. 30% commission. Send 10 slides minimum for solo show, more for group show, artist statement, curricula vitae, or digital images on CD(preferred), less than 1MB each. No online submissions. Paid opportunities for workshops/gallery talks in conjunction with exhibit. Deadline March 13, 2009. Mail materials along with SASE to: Amy Laakman, Visual Arts Coordinator, Jasper Arts Center, 951 College Ave., Jasper, IN 47546, www.jasperarts.org .
Contact: Amy Laakman, Visual Arts Coordinator | | www.jasperarts.org |

Deadline: Sunday, March 15

RAP Gallery, Central Wyoming College

Reviewing portfolios for Fall 2009 through Spring 2011. Open to all artists worldwide. Any media, except installation. Insurance. Work must fit through a standard door. Interested artists may send digital portfolio of 20 images, resume & artist statement via e-mail or USPS. RAP Gallery, Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck, Riverton, WY 82501.

Contact: N. Kehoe, Gallery Director, email: nkehoe@cwc.edu

Deadline: Sunday, March 15
11th Annual Fields Project Residency Program (Posted: 7/22/08) -- Oregon, Illinois - nine-day residency program, 11th Aannual Fields Project in the heart of the Midwest, June 20-28, 2009. Plein-air painters, photographers, field sculptors, two/three-dimensional artists. Recipients will create artwork inspired by the scenic Rock River Valley landscapes while experiencing rural life residing with a working farm family, bringing art and agriculture together. Prospectus online at www.FieldsProject.com. Email: FieldsProject@yahoo.com