you’re the ZEST!

The hourglass on citron is running low.  Citron (aka Buddha’s hand) is that freaky-looking fingered citrus fruit that is commonly found in fruitcake and other holiday baked confections.  It is lovely candied and turns a gorgeous shade of lemon yellow.  Not panicked about the days slipping away?  You’d better be certain, because it is only available a few months of the year, and January is the last of them in most places.  So what happens if I need it in June?  I wait; that’s what.  If you miss this next call, YOU will also have to wait.

That’s the problem with waiting until you’re ready.  Artists are often, by nature, too busy or too focused or too single-minded to be looking forward by months, much less years.  So, we are cast as procrastinators even if the part doesn’t quite fit.  I am you; we are all you.  It is easy to say “next time” when you feel unprepared, or worse yet, suffering from a reliable case of impostor syndrome.  But we’re never ready enough or prepared enough or qualified enough.  

This next Call is for solo exhibit opportunities in 2020 at a public art center in Boulder, Colorado, a popular arts location.  Why this call?  First, they only ask for 4 to 7 images, not 20.  You’ve got 4 images, right?  Next, they offer a map of their galleries.   Why is this important? Because their galleries are numerous and of varying size, including some lobby and corridor spaces that are manageable, regardless of how prepared you feel right now.  You can’t wait until you re ready because then you’ll have to wait 2 years.  And, what if you don’t get in the first time?  You’ll feel more prepared and less nervous the second time, not “next time”.  I get that not every opportunity is right for every artist, but if you’re going to NOT enter, be certain you’re CHOOSING not to enter, not letting the fear or insecurity choose for you.

Check out this Call for Entries from Dairy Arts Center (Boulder, CO) for 2020 Exhibition Opportunities. $35 submission fee with as few as 4 images.  Is this your next step? This is a great venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2020 Exhibition Opps 
from Dairy Arts Center

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ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media 

DEADLINE:  January 15, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $35 

JURORS:  A ten-member committee comprised of artists, curators, university faculty, and art collectors. A floor plan of the Dairy’s exhibition spaces has been provided for review by potential applicants, however, if selected for exhibition the Dairy’s Curator of Visual Arts will select the gallery or galleries that are most appropriate for the display of invited artist(s) work.

AWARD:  Following the close of this call, applications will be reviewed by the Dairy’s Curator of Visual Arts and the Visual Arts Jury to select individual artists and groups of artists to exhibit in the Dairy’s four galleries. 

For complete details, Read the Full Call!