UPDATE: The NEW registration deadline is now 14 March 2007. Late registration period is 15-30 March 2007. See additional update for more information other than that posted below.

The partnership of Van Alen Institute, National Parks Conservation Association and Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation invites designers worldwide to play a vital role in Gateway National Recreation Area’s future by generating innovative, visionary and compelling proposals that celebrate the unique potential of the park as both a significant regional resource and a national environmental treasure.

Created in 1972, Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway) stretches across 26,607 acres of the New York-New Jersey harbor and coast. It was one of the first units in the U.S. National Park System established to sustain both natural and urban ecologies while providing recreational opportunities for more than 22 million residents in the tri-state region. The park is a key sanctuary on the migratory flyway where more than 330 bird species have been observed, and it contains an array of estuarine wildlife habitats. Simultaneously, Gateway is home to public beaches, historic U.S. military forts and navigational facilities, New York City’s first municipal airport, and regional infrastructural systems. Read the rest of this entry »

The George A. Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin (Missouri) has issued a call for entries for PhotoSpiva 2007, a national photography competition open to any photographer in the United States or its territories. John Paul Caponigro will be this year’s nationally-recognized juror. PhotoSpiva, with the distinction of being the oldest continuous photographic competition in the United States, is open to amateurs and professionals. $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, and any photographic process is eligible.

All entries must be mounted on rigid backing and over-matted with presentation-quality white mat board (minimum two-inch border). No off-white or colored mats, framed prints, or 3-D work will be accepted. Photographers may submit one to five prints for a fee of $40.00 by check or money order made payable to Spiva Center for the Arts. All fees are non-refundable. All work offered for sale during the exhibit is subject to a 40% commission. The deadline for hand delivered or postmarked entries is 5 p.m. on 13 February 2007. Chosen work must remain with the exhibit from 28 April through 22 June 2007. Declined work will be returned beginning on 8 May.

Deadline Reminder: Abstractions due Tuesday, 6 February 2007.

New Call for Entries: Interactions: Images of How People Interact With and To Each Other. Deadline 13 March 2007

Early Announcement: International Student Exhibition. Deadline: 18 April 2007. High School / College & Trade School Categories, Prospectus and online image submissions beginning 10 February 2007. Gallery Exhibition: June 7 through June 10, 2007; Online Exhibition: June 7 through December 31, 2007.

Awards will include: Scholarships and Photography Equipment; Inclusion in Artists’ ShowCase, the feature section in CameraArts magazine. Portfolio reproductions of Artists’ ShowCase for artists whose work is published. All work will be exhibited matted without frames to reduce exhibitors’ costs.

Details for all of the above Calls for Entry at The Center for Fine Art Photography.

All FIRST teams are invited to create a 30 second animation submission for the Autodesk Visualization Design Competition using Autodesk 3ds Max software that was donated by Autodesk. Teams are challenged to design an animation that best demonstrates the concept of the theme, showcases creativity and technical execution. The Autodesk Visualization Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in animation. Autodesk challenged teams to use Autodesk® 3ds Max® software to produce a 30-second animation that best depicts the theme assigned in the Autodesk competition. This is a terrific opportunity to see how imaginative teams can be using one of the greatest imagination tools in the world. The judges look for concept, creativity, and technical execution. Visit this page for your rules and regs.

At Left: “Arctic Antics” was the 59th consecutive entry into the parade. Ideas are being sought for next year’s float design.

Want a front row ticket to the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade and prime seats for the Rose Bowl game? Submit an entry into the Cal Poly Universities’ 2008 Rose Float concept contest.

The winning float concept will become the Cal Poly Universities’ 60th consecutive float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Aside from having their float seen my millions around the world, the contest winner will also receive two tickets to the Rose Bowl and four tickets to the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. The winner may also choose to forego the tickets in exchange for a $1,000 cash prize. Read the rest of this entry »

Cartoonists are invited to submit their work (or the work of someone else) for consideration for one or more of the following Division Awards, which include advertising, illustration, greeting cards, and more. National Cartoonists Society (NCS) members, and non-members alike, are eligible. You will need an NCS Division Awards Entry Form. Contact information is below.

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The 40th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival invites the public to participate in the return of the Festival’s Poster Contest. The winning entry will earn a $500 grand prize, and the artist’s design will be used in posters, souvenir T-shirts and commemorative booklet covers to help promote Northern California’s largest Japanese American community festival.

The design should emphasize the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival’s 40th Anniversary, and reflect the spirit of the Matsuri (festival) season. Read the rest of this entry »

The Atlanta HipHop Film Festival (AHFF), presented by Creative Circle Entertainment, is now accepting submissions to compete in one of the fastest growing, highly anticipated, and most innovative film festivals of its kind. AHFF, which will take place August 24-26, 2007, celebrates HipHop and its impact on film and music videos by providing a platform for independent filmmakers and music directors to showcase their projects. “The submission process is definitely one of our favorite parts of producing the AHFF. Accepting and reviewing films from across the world gives us the opportunity to screen interesting, informative and entertaining projects. Each year, the film quality and content surpasses the previous year and are more creative, so we encourage and challenge all filmmakers to step outside the box by capturing their vision for all to see,” states Shameka Gumbs, the Founder.

In 2005, the festival’s inaugural year, 45 films were screened which included international submissions from South Africa, Canada, and Italy. Several entries from 2005 went on to receive distribution deals through Warner Brothers, HBO and Maverick Platinum Entertainment Group. Read the rest of this entry »

Works of graphic design carried out by students usually disappear into drawers after presentation to a relatively small college audience. There the work remains invisible. :output wants to change all that. :output is the biggest international competition for students of visual communication. The works selected by the jury will be published in the yearbook :output 10 (fall 2007).

Anyone who is currently studying any form of design or Visual Communication at a university or a college is eligible to participate. Students who have graduated within the last 12 months may also submit final degree works. The work may not be older than one year. The project does not have to be published. Work related to any area of Design, such as: Graphic Design / Architecture / Product Design / Typography / Photography/ Illustration / Typeface Design / Multimedia, Moving Image and Television Graphics / etc. is eligible for submission. Deadline 15 February. See site for details and entry form.

DEADLINE: 28 February 2007

Do you have a killer photo of Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon, Tokyo, Sydney, Kathmandu, Singapore, or Bejing? Send your best one into the Asia Citiescape Photo Contest for a slick set of books. Lonely Planet’s new set of Citiescape guides is an enticing little box set of books to have on your shelf. It’s also a quite useful set of overviews, filled with stunning photographs that capture the feel of 10 vibrant Asian cities. Lonely Planet is supplying prizes, but the company is otherwise not affiliated with the contest. Visit the site for details.