Home Stretch!

Calls to Artists

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The Bikesploitation Festival is seeking bicycle-themed artwork in any medium for the Community Art Show, part of the Bikesploitation Festival, which will take place on Saturday, March 17 at the Metal Museum. 

Entry deadline: May 1.

Entry fee: FREE!

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The 2015 Niche Awards Competition gives awards to both students and professional artists over the age of 21 who reside in the United States or Canada. They will accept entries for consideration of awards through August 18, 2014.

Entry deadline: August 18, 2014.

Entry fee: The cost to enter is $40 for professionals, $20 for professionals who will be exhibiting at American Made Show in 2015, and $18 for students.

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MCA Illustration students will participate in Dali Community Day with the Brooks Museum of Art on Saturday, April 26. Students will set up demonstrations and explain the process of their work to other event attendees.

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Lucas Graciano

More Chances to Win Stuff!

An exhibition for students to get involved in!

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Dark Souls 2 - Art Contest

Dark Souls 2 is brutal and awesome. What's equally awesome is the game's armor and weapon design. With that being said, we wanted to have you guys submit your own weapon design or full set of armor. Of course the prizes are pretty epic if you end up designing our favorite set of armor or weapon.

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•The Downtown Memphis Commission is launching an ambitious art program called "South Main Mosaic" that will commission up to 10 pieces of public art for temporary display throughout the South Main neighborhood. Interested artists located within 250 miles of Memphis are encouraged to submit proposals for the design, fabrication and installation of artwork for temporary display from October 3, 2014through October 2015. Eligible mediums include, but are not limited to, sculpture, artistic lighting, murals, vacant storefront enhancements, video and new media work.

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Illustrators and Friends of Illustrators!

Come 'meet' 3-dimensional illustrator

CHRIS SICKELS, RED NOSE STUDIO

(www.rednosestudio.com) 

We will be skyping with Chris from Indiana on Friday.

Everyone welcome.

DA Media, 3:45-5:00, this Friday, April 18th

email Michele at with any questions you might have.

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Rising Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students: check your e-mail to register for your table at the fair. Deadline is Thursday, April 17th to reserve . Once you register, you will receive more information about the format of the event.

Career Fair Attendees: Tues., April 22nd from 12:15-1 PM in DA Media I will conduct a Career Fair Prep/ Job search meeting so you can learn what you need to bring, how to dress, and how to make the most of this opportunity!

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For those of you making cards currently for Illustration 4, I am trying to start uploading a collective of all the art included in the Legends of Norrath online TCG. For art and more information, check here and here.

And lastly... it wouldn't be right to update without some inspiration!

Rahul Philip