Want to exhibit your work at Sónar 2025? The Project Area 2025 Open Call is now open, with applications accepted from individual artists, creators and collectives, as well as companies, studios and start-ups. 

At Sónar+D, we’re interested in how the creative industries are interacting with state-of-the-art technology, innovative design, radical thinking, and cutting-edge research. This all comes together at our interactive exhibition space Project Area. Located at the very heart of the festival in Sónar by Day, it’s where you’ll find projects, prototypes and products from around the world. 

If you have an artistic or technological project, prototype or product that you’d like to see as part of Project Area 2025 at Sónar+D on 12th, 13th, and 14th June next year, then this open call is for you. 

**If your project is selected, we’ll help you exhibit your project at Project Area 2025, where it will be on display for over 25,000 attendees as part of Sónar by Day 2025\.** You’ll be part of a dynamic community of exhibitors from around the world, which offers a unique environment to meet people working in similar and parallel fields. You’ll have the opportunity to develop contacts, exchange ideas, and gather valuable feedback on your work from a range of professionals and artists, as well as from the general public.

**Additionally, if you’re an individual artist or creator, or part of an artistic collective, we’ll provide a fee of €1000** to help you bring your work to Project Area 2025\. To qualify for this grant, your project must be artistic, which means it is not designed for or being developed for commercial purposes. We reserve the right to exclude projects that are falsely submitted under this category from consideration for the grant.

**For all exhibitors, we offer:**

* Physical exhibition space including all electricity costs and cleaning services, plus on-site assistance from the Sónar+D Project Area team.
* 5 x Exhibitor Passes for Sónar 2025:
* access to the exhibition space to assemble and disassemble your exhibit before and after the festival, as well as access before and after Project Area opens each day.
* 2 x meal and drink tickets (for lunch on Thursday and Friday).
* VIP access to the entire Sónar+D, Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night programme.
* Invitation to the Sónar 2025 Welcome Dinner on Wednesday 11th June.
* Access to a dedicated Networking App to connect with the entire professional community at Sónar.
* Artist/Participant-only shuttle bus service from Sónar by Day to Sónar by Night, and from Sónar by Night back to Plaça Espanya.
* 3 x Additional VIP SonarPass+D tickets:
* VIP access to the entire Sónar+D, Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night programme.
* Invitation to the Sónar 2025 Welcome Dinner on Wednesday 11th June.
* Access to a dedicated Networking App to connect with the entire professional community at Sónar.
* VIP shuttle bus service from Sónar by Day to Sónar by Night, and from Sónar by Night back to Plaça Espanya.
* Discount codes for purchasing additional tickets for Sónar 2025

Project Area 2025 Open Call

**Introducing “Synthetica and Alterica” - Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Competition and Art Review Exhibition:**

In an age where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, **Synthetica and Alterica** invites artists to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and the human experience. This is not merely an exhibition but a reflection of the complex interplay between innovation and identity in our increasingly digital world.

We seek to showcase works that question how technology is reshaping our understanding of creativity, identity, and otherness. **Synthetica** represents the seamless integration of technology and artistic expression, a merging of human and machine that pushes the boundaries of what we consider possible in the creative realm. **Alterica**, on the other hand, delves into concepts of exclusion and difference, exploring how technology both connects and isolates, creating spaces of belonging while also reinforcing divides.

Winners will receive certificates of recognition and their achievements will be highlighted in major media outlets across the UK, US, Europe, and beyond, granting them significant international exposure.

Online exhibition opportunity from December 30, 2024, to January 30, 2025, 

Exhibition grand prize winners will also secure a coveted spot in the 2025 group exhibition at ArtX Gallery. 

The recipient of the Grand Prize will be invited to join the academic committee, enhancing their professional involvement in the art community.

If any winning artworks are sold during the competition or exhibition period, the artist will retain the full commission from these sales.

**Award**

* **Master Award**
* **Best Creativity Award**
* **Best Visual Effect Award**
* **Art Innovation Award**
* **Rising Star Award**
* **Excellence Award**
* **Honorable Mentions**

  

Synthetica and Alterica  International Art Review Exhibition

The Art Sanctuary team invites you to propose a collaboration for the international event ‘The Enchanted Garden 2025’ at Jodoigne, Belgium. It integrates sculptures with other artistic expressions, such as poetry, music, dance, and why not theatre?

  
At least half of the visitors come for the garden with its many facets, such as ponds, brooks, meadows, woods, the 'Secret Garden', labyrinth, terraces, rose hedges and the numerous benches to relax with a view on the countryside of Haspengouw. There are no exotic plants, no 'cultivars', but a rich variety of indigenous, spontaneously grown wild plants (wild orchid in abundance). It is not for nothing that it is called a structured, natural, water-rich landscape garden full of contrasts. A visit to 'The Enchanted Garden' combined with the assets of Brabant's Haspengouw and Jodoigne will certainly pleasantly surprise you.

  
_The working theme for 2025 is: Transparency, colours, dreams_

Dates for the 2025 season (to be confirmed):

* Introduction: mid-April to mid-June 2025, to be confirmed
* First period: mid-June to mid-August 2025
* Second period: mid-August to mid-October 2025

In 2025 Art Sanctuary will create a tourist trail linking several interesting and high-quality sites. We will integrate the sculptures into the specific setting of these sites. The rotation of some of the sculptures will increase the visibility and sales of the works. It invites visitors to discover the exhibition as a whole.

We are publishing an electronic book of poetry with photos of the sculptures as an electronic catalogue.

  
‘The Enchanted Garden’ takes place for the twelfth time during the summer of 2025 in a poetic sculpture garden with water, contrasts, and surprises in abundance. It is located halfway between Brussels, Liège and Namur and on the ‘RAVEL’ cycle path linking Leuven, Tienen, Hoegaarden, Jodoigne and Namur.

The Enchanted Garden 2025

At The Holy Art Gallery, we are committed to being at the forefront of art showcasing and innovation.

  
We are thrilled to announce The VR Experience!

  
Our VR shows will take place at selected events around the world, where guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in our virtual reality gallery using headsets provided by our team.

  
Additionally, each show will be available online for three full months. Online visitors can explore the exhibition through their web browser (on laptops, mobile phones, etc.) or with their own VR headset!

  
We can't wait to share this ground-breaking experience with you.

Step into the future: The VR Experience

The Living Room Exhibitions is a queer-led curatorial collective and zine based in Chicago, IL. We aim to foster queer community and uplift artists. 

  
We are currently looking for visual artists to represent. If you believe you would be a good fit, please fill out our form and we will reach out to you with further information. 

Open Call for Artists/Representation

Paint the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms and wildflowers TERAVARNA welcomes you to exhibit your skills in the 9th FLOWER International Juried Art Competition. It is a showdown of the best flower artworks in 2D and 3D forms. Savor the moment to win cash prizes of up to $3500 and a certificate of recognition with an entry fee of $15 per artwork besides certificates of recognition and social media promotions. Hurry up artists, the submission closes on 31 December, 2024\. For further questions, write to the organizers at: info@teravarna.com.

Winners are entitled to the following rewards:

* Cash prize of up to $3500
* Merit certificates for winners and runner-ups
* Promotions on multiple social media platforms
* A dedicated space in our annual art book

Soft Pastels of Gentleness | Flower Competition | TERAVARNA

Creative Philadelphia (formerly the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy) and the Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Statue Committee (Committee) announce a public art competition to commission a statue honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander, a pioneering African American civil rights activist and native Philadelphian who broke barriers in academia, economics and law, and fought to protect the civil rights of underserved communities. The statue will be installed in Thomas Paine Plaza at Philadelphia’s Municipal Services Building. 

The Selection Committee is comprised of members with connections to Alexander’s work and legacy, including family of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander, civil rights organizations, black professional member organizations, community organizations, educational institutions, sorority, law and economics organizations, arts and design professionals, City agencies, City Council and Creative Philadelphia.

This is a two-part competition consisting of **Part 1: Submission of Qualifications** and **Part 2: Finalist** **Proposals**. In Part 1, all interested artists or artist teams are invited to respond to this Call by submitting an application detailing their **qualifications ONLY**. Applicants will be narrowed into a smaller group of the five (5) best qualified Finalists who will move on to Part 2 where design proposals will be requested. **No design proposals are requested at this time**. 

Public input and participation will ensure the voices of Philadelphians are reflected in the development of the statue, including an opportunity for Finalist artists to present their proposed statue designs to the public and receive feedback. Public feedback will be one of the factors that will inform the Committee’s selection of the winning artist and design.

Artwork displayed in Philadelphia.

  
A total budget of $700,000 has been allocated for this public art commission. This sum is inclusive of all artist(s) fees, renderings, research, insurance, engineering, fabrication, foundations, installation, site construction, travel, and all other project-related expenses.

  
The five Finalists will each receive a $3,000 stipend to develop a thorough design proposal for the Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander statue and will submit their design proposals by the due date in the timeline below. The stipend should cover the costs of producing a written and visual proposal including images, models, renderings, or other materials. 

Call For Artists: Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Statue

We support responsive, political artworks in public space with decisions made on applications in a week. 

  
We value work which...

  
* Starts a conversation ​
* Can startle people with a new point of view
* Makes audiences think more deeply
* Strives to make an impact
* Respects difference
* ​Has a spirit of openness and accessibility at its core.
* Is representative

  
ARTCRY is an open fund, you can apply on any topic at any time. We have two areas of interest. We are particularly interested in funding: 

  
1\. Transparency and accountability in our democracy: Art that engages with our political systems (local & national). 

  
​2\. Fight for human rights and equality: Especially art that engages with the UK’s Immigration and Asylum systems. 

At ARTCRY we raise all the money we grant out, we don't have a large pot. So we want to see applications which are tightly focused around need. You can apply for any amount of money. Do you need £50 to buy paint? £200 to hire a van? We want you to apply for what you need. 

  
**​Our standard maximum grant amount is up to £2,500 (including VAT).** 

  
​NEW: We currently have ONE grant of £5,000 (including VAT) available to apply for currently for an exceptional application addressing one of our areas of focus. 

ArtCry Funding for responsive, political artworks

Artistic residencies should stimulate peer-to-peer exchange of ideas, experience and artistic skills, and provide participants with the opportunity to meet, interact and work together in a culturally diverse and inspiring environment. By fostering cultural mobility and cooperation, the awarded artistic residencies will stimulate regional partnerships as well as quality co-production of multicultural contents, which in the long run will enrich intercultural dialogue and creativity in the WBs region. 

  
Residencies will equip participants with knowledge and skills on how to create artistic expressions using multimedia tools and how to access the WBs and EU markets. Artistic residencies will also envisage workshops and talks with speakers from the WBs on various topics, including the professional status of artists and the improvement of their economic and social working conditions in light of the specific WBs context. 

  
Active participation in any of the above exchanges should promote Western Balkans’ participation in regional and international events and improve mobility of designated stakeholders within Western Balkans and between Western Balkans and the European Countries. Attendance to such events will enable the creation of linkages and the use of various tools for improvement of their area of interest and expertise. 

Grants up to 3,750.00 EUR are available. Total amount available under this Open Call: 250,000.00 EUR.

Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans

This year, Fumetto is collecting stories on the topic of wealth under the title "RICH": What does wealth look like? Who is rich? And when? We don't talk about money. But: what we can't talk about, we should draw! Or is it not about money at all? But about health, love and time? Are it quiet, small moments that contain the wealth of an entire universe, or is it a wealth of experiences and emotions that ultimately counts?

  
We are looking forward to a rich harvest from the pens, pencils and brushes of artists from near and far, to a cornucopia of comics and a glittering and sparkling exhibition at the next Fumetto Comic Festival from April 5th to 13th, 2025!

Exhibition: Fumetto Comic Festival Lucerne 5.–13\. April 2025

  
Fumetto awards three prizes per category, as well as one prize for the best scenario from among all nominations. In category 1, cash prizes of CHF 1111 (1st place), CHF 888 (2nd place) and CHF 666 (3rd place) are awarded. The scenario prize is worth CHF 444 in the 2nd and 3rd.

«RICH» Fumetto Comic Competition 2025

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