Flat Files for Sale

Fifty five-drawer metal flat files. Brockton, MA. $200 each. (508) 631-7962.

Loft for Sale

Raw Space, near MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA (Berkshires). Two-story, 2,500 square feet—$109,000 "as is," or $159,000 with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, huge kitchen, studio, more. Call (413) 664-9550 or email eric@beavermill.com for details and photos.

Artist Retreat

Artist retreat in San Miguel de Allende, New Mexico. Safe, beautiful location near to town. Inexpensive live-in studios for professional artists. Applications ongoing. Info and pictures at www.lostalleresmx.com.

Writer's and Artist's Retreat

Call for Artist's

Call for Artist's

The Third Annual New England Collective Juried Exhibition at Galatea Fine Art in Boston's SOWA Thayer Street Art District. All media. Jurors: Robert Moeller, Artist, Art Reviewer and Writer for Art New England and other media; Christina LaCoste, Art Reviewer and Writer for the Weekly Dig's "Off the Wall" column. First Prize: Solo Exhibition. Entry deadline: July 10, 2012. For prospectus: galateafineart.com. (617)542-1500.

Allied Artists of America

Allied Artists of America Ninety-Ninth Annual National Exhibition November 9–November 20, 2012, at the National Arts Club Galleries N.Y.C. Open to all artists, Oil, Watermedia, Pastel, Graphics, Sculpture. $24,000 in awards in cash and medals. JPEG entries accepted. Submission deadline September 10. For prospectus send SASE to Rhoda Yanow, 19 Springtown Road, White House Station, N.J. 08889 or visit alliedartistsofamerica.org.

Annual Regional Painting Competition

Art in the Park

Fifteenth Annual Art in the Park sponsored by Artists' Group of Charlestown. September 8, 2012, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Rain date: September 9. City Square Park, Charlestown. Information and entry details: artistsgroupofcharlestown.com, (617) 241-0130. Deadline: July 15.

Blanche Ames National

Blanche Ames National Juried Art Exhibition. Deadline: July 7, 2012. $2,000 in awards. Juror to be announced. $30 for three pieces and $5 for each additional piece. 8 x 10" prints. Exhibits September 18-October 6, 2012. Ames Mansion Museum, Borderland State Park, North Easton, Massachusetts. Open to all artists 18+, all media. Color catalogue. Download prospectus at friendsofborderland.org and send SASE to BANJAE, 66 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon, MA 02067.

Call for Art

Open to any media: Internal Combustion. Juried by Joseph Carroll, Carroll and Sons Gallery, Boston. $15 per entry, max four. Juried from actual work. Details: fountainstreetfineart.com.

Call to Entries

Grimshaw Gudewicz Art Gallery

NEW YORK, NY

Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. 116-year Annual Open Juried Exhibition at the National Arts Club, NY. October 2–26, 2012. Open to women artists. Media: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphics, and sculpture. Over $10,000 in awards. Entry Fee: $30/Members and Associates, $35/Non-Members. Juried by CDs. Deadline for entry is June 7, 2012. For prospectus, send SASE to Okki Wang, 431 Woodbury Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 or download prospectus at clwac.org.

Paradise City Arts Festivals

Paradise City Arts Festivals represents many of the country's top artists and craft designers. Both the Northampton and Marlborough Paradise City Arts Festivals are ranked among the Top 10 Art Fairs in America by AmericanStyle Magazine. Paradise City's shows are known for showcasing fresh, innovative work in all media. We encourage applications from new and emerging artists. For more information, or to receive applications to all Paradise City Arts Festivals, call (800) 511-9725 or visit paradisecityarts.com.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society

Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Nineteenth Annual National Watermedia Competition, October 21 - November 8, 2011. $4,000 in cash awards. First Prize: $1,500. CDs postmarked by July 15. Juror: Alvaro Castagnet. For prospectus, see riws.org.

The Brattleboro Museum

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center seeks submissions for its first New England Biennial, a juried exhibition open to artists in the six New England states. Approximately twelve artists will be selected, each of whom will show a curated body of work or installation. Selected applicants will also appear in an online gallery. Exhibition dates: November, 2012–February, 2013. Juror: Stephen Haller, Stephen Haller Gallery, NYC. Apply online or download prospectus: brattleboromuseum.org, or call (802) 257-0124. Entry fee: $30 ($20 for BMAC members). Application deadline: June 1, 2012.

The Pittsburgh Watercolor

The Pittsburgh Watercolor Society presents its Sixty-Sixth Annual International Exhibition, 2012 Aqueous Open, from October 6 to November 3, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Over $5,000 in cash and prize awards. Juror: Miles Batt. Entry deadline is July 9, 2012. Prospectus available online at
pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com. Contact: Elene Page, elenepage@verizon.net, (412) 977-9724.

Critique/Mentoring

Critique/Mentoring sessions available. Constructive, tangible feedback and support for artists working in any medium. Call Robert Siegelman at (617) 524-7737, or mail to: bob7737@earthlink.net.

Metroframe

Art & Film Scans

Giclée of New England

Giclée of New England, Inc. Giclée printing, image capture, artists’ print packages. Western Massachusetts location. Goneinc.com for newsletter, (413) 284-4344.

Grants available

Grants available in painting, sculpture, printmaking, or mixed media to mid-career artists with financial need in New England and Columbia and Northeast Dutchess counties, NY. Non-profit organizations wishing to show, commission, or purchase work by mature artists living in New England may also apply. Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000 Applications and artwork must be submitted through our online portal at berkshiretaconic.org. Deadline: August 1.

Freelance Designer

Claudia Marchand, Freelance designer. Experience working with artists, galleries and museums designing printed promotions and catalogs. Estimates available. claudiamarchand.com (978) 985-5695.

John Polak Photography

Digital photography, portfolio prints, digital files, or slides of 2D and 3D artwork for artists, craftspeople, museums, galleries, and publishers. Studio and location. johnpolakphotography.com. (413) 527-6700.

Patricia Basha

Patricia Basha, LICSW. Specialist in work with the creative process and the arts. Downtown Boston office near T. (617) 426-3150.

Psychotherapist

Diane Germano, PMHCNSBC Psychotherapist. Enjoys working with artists and creative people. Office in Brookline. Near T; Parking on street. (617) 755-6436.

Affordable Artist Residencies

Affordable artist residencies at Small Pond Arts, a beautiful art farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Studio space and cozy private rooms available. www.smallpondarts.ca.

Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat

Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat. A year-round, all-inclusive residential retreat, offering individual as well as workshop retreats.
anamcararetreat.com.

Summer Rental

Beautiful Rockport, Massachusetts. Located on a quiet, dead-end street, this multi-bedroom rental with eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room, and porch is an ideal retreat for artists looking to poinat, photograph, or simply relax. Just a 5 min. walk to the each and a 10 min. walk to Bear Skin Neck. Reasonable weekend and week-long rates. No smoking/no pets. Refrences required. Please contact (857) 366-8131

Web and Graphic Design

Outstanding web and graphic design for artists. Custom-designed websites (no template), WordPress, image slideshows, e-commerce, Analytics. Free consultation. Professional quality brochures, postcards, posters, etc. I am a woman-owned micro design studio in Vermont. To learn more, visit the website at amckwebandprint.com. (802) 439-6472, anne@amckwebandprint.com.

WEBSITES FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE

Sites for artists, craftspeople, illustrators, photographers. New sites; redesign; site maintenance. Visit  webkazoo.com or call (860) 664-9593.

Workshops & Critiques

Very small classes in painting, drawing, and design. All levels. Small critique groups, or one-on-one in your place or mine. Loistarlow@aol.com. (617) 964-1204.