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January 22, 2021
Kara Mshinda (@karamshinda)
Reign
Canvas gallery wrap print, 24" x 20”, 2017

15TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION
JUROR AWARD
 
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Speaking Out for Equality is an online exhibit produced by the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives that tells the courageous story of LGBT civil rights in the courts and in the streets.



 
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Aaron Kalinay (@aaronkalinay)
Stressed Indulgence, Glitter Guilt
The 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
 
2020 has been fraught with incredible challenges and loss. While  this is something unique for many, the Queer community has been through moments like this before. And so we are uniquely equipped to address  this moment. We have always redefined parameters of time and space. Our embrace of failure, resilience and resistance is our strength, creating possibilities for a new world of liberation and love.

This multigenerational show explores themes ranging from identity politics, to mental health issues, desire and history. The  overarching result is a fleshy delivery of Queer manifestation. 

Prices for works that are available for sale are listed within the captions for each artwork. 65% of each sale will go to the artist and 35% will go to the Community Center to support our arts & culture programs. If you would like to make a purchase please email John Anderies (janderies@waygay.org), who will make arrangements to take your credit card information over the phone and make artwork delivery arrangements.

View the exhibition here:
https://www.waygay.org/15th-annual

Queer Writers Collective


Do you have something to say? Do you want to workshop your writing with others in community? Our monthly writing workshops and discussions are designed to help develop queer voices via the written word.

The next virtual meeting on Zoom:
January 23, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm

Upcoming meetings, the 4th Saturday of every month:
February 27, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm
March 27, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm
April 24, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm
May 22, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm
June 26, 2021 - 2:30-5:00 pm


To receive the Zoom meeting link and join the Queer Writers Collective mailing list, email info@waygay.org

Show your support for the William Way Center by shopping at the new online Pride Shop at the William Way.

There are official face masks, hoodies, t-shirts and pronoun mugs, so there's a perfect gift for all your loved ones...and yourself.

It's WAY GAY approved!

Visit the Pride Shop today, right here.
 
Peer Counseling is available Monday-Friday, from 6 pm to 9 pm. We offer confidential one-on-one counseling over the phone or via videoconferencing, referrals to resources, and information on a variety of issues including organizations, support groups, therapists and more. 

Peer Counseling is completely free with no appointment required. Simply call during our operating hours and say your first name or “Peer Counseling” at the prompt. During the pandemic, we can be reached at our temporary number: 267-416-0451

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TransWay Online

TransWay is a diverse weekly social group for the transgender and gender nonconforming community, providing a space where what is often a disenfranchised and marginalized segment of the community can find commonality and support.

Transway meets via Zoom every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
 
Everyone is welcome!

For access to the weekly Zoom events, join the TransWay Facebook group. 
 
MorningsOut is a social and educational discussion group for GBT men over 50. It's one of the oldest and most successful programs of the William Way Center. MorningsOut began 15 years ago with about two dozen members and now boasts an active email list of over 400.

MorningsOut meets via Zoom every Tuesday morning at 10:30 am and features guest speakers and lively discussions.

For more information and to join the MorningsOut email list and the Zoom meetings, send an email to: MorningsOutWWCC@gmail.com
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 New Beginnings! Art Deadlines List - January Email Edition

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January 2021 Email Edition
January 31, 2021 - SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | NEOTERIC ABSTRACT IX
This call is for a thematic exhibition dedicated to abstract art. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 8 - May 1, 2021 and is open to all forms of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. There is a $500 cash award. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/36krp9l
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January 27, 2021 - 15TH SILENT MANGA AUDITION
The SILENT MANGA AUDITION® is an international competition organised by COAMIX Inc., a Japanese manga and anime production company. Silent Manga is a story told entirely through illustration, without the use of dialogue. The theme of this edition is “Moments of CRYING, SMILING and LOVE”. Tell your story through images alone. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3aFhfT4
January 31, 2021 - CALL FOR WOMEN ARTISTS: INTERNATIONAL PRINT ISSUE #25
Create! Magazine Is Pleased To Announce An International Open Call For The Print Issue #25 Juried By Danielle Krysa. Have your work seen by our 200,000+ readers and followers around the world, including leading galleries, art fairs, collectors, curators, writers, art consultants, and more. A portion of all submission fees will go to the Tessera Arts Collective and Black Girls Who Paint. Application Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3gjdxj6 OR info@createmagazine.com
January 31, 2021 - KOSCHATZKY ART AWARD 2021
The competition is organised by the Rotary Club Wien-Albertina and Rotaract Club Wien-Albertina. Each artist may submit a maximum of three art works on paper, on any theme. The maximum dimensions are 100 x 140 cm without frame and 110 x 150 cm with frame. Only online submissions will be accepted. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/34z5Hgu
January 31, 2021 - 2021 CAINE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN WRITING
The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, published in the English language. Unpublished and self-published work is not eligible for the Caine Prize. Only fictional work is eligible. Indicative length is between 3,000 and 10,000 words. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/31vGuSG
January 31, 2021 - FISH PUBLISHING |SHORT MEMOIR PRIZE 2021
Ten memoirs will be selected for publication in the Fish Anthology 2021. Judge: Blake Morrison Word Limit: 4,000 Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2NOBgv8
February 01, 2021 - ANIMAYO 2021 POSTER CONTEST
Artists around the world are invited to submit their original artwork to the annual Animayo Festival POSTER CONTEST. The poster will have as its theme the world of creativity and imagination, the world of ideas and inspiration and will represent one or several of these three aspects: animation, visual effects, virtual reality. Entries should be sent via email. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dPLbf8
February 01, 2021 - RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2021
The RHS Photographic Competition is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS Photographic Competition inspires young and old alike to get outdoors and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. There are 10 categories: Gardens, Welcoming wildlife, Plants, Creative, Macro, Indoor gardening,Under 18s (age 11-17), Under 11s, Social Media, Portfolio. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ji7e1s
February 01, 2021 - TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION
Are you an unpublished and unagented writer with an original and exciting story for 7-to-18-year-olds? If so, why not enter our competition? We're offering not one but TWO fantastic prizes: The Times/Chicken House Prize and The IET 150 Award. The competition is for children's novels for readers aged between 7 and 18. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2Kr9Hc3
February 07, 2021 - NO BIGGER THAN A BREADBOX | CALL FOR SMALL WORKS
A fun, biennial juried exhibition celebrating the innovation of artists who create work on a small scale (12” max in any direction) and in a broad range of media and styles. $1,000+ in cash awards, 60-70 works selected for display at The Emporium Center, April 2-30, in downtown Knoxville, TN's Arts District. Submissions may represent any subject matter. Juror: Joan Bontempo. Entry Fee. Details: 865-523-7543 OR http://www.knoxalliance.com/breadbox OR sc@knoxalliance.com
February 07, 2021 - PINK LADY® FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year is the global competition celebrating the art of food photography. ⌈ Open to professional and non-professional, old and young, the Awards celebrate the very best in food photography and film from around the world. The 25 categories cover the full cultural range of the depiction of food in society – there is something for everyone. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gaKoX9
February 8, 2021 - CALL FOR ARTISTS: THE PAINTED MOMENT
What attracts you to paint a subject? Is it the light at that moment, the expression at that moment or the emotion you feel at that moment? We are accepting works that are inspired by a moment in time, including still lifes, portraits and landscapes. Entry Fee. Details: 516-304-5797 OR http://www.theartguild.org/the-painted-moment
February 10, 2021 - DRAWN:THE 8TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY DRAWING
The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists to submit works of drawing in any media relevant to the practice (including non-traditional approaches), any style, and any genre (fine art, illustration, design, conceptual, realism, etc.). $40 for up to FOUR entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.manifestgallery.org/drawn
February 15, 2021 - NIKON PHOTO CONTEST 2020 2021 The 2020-2021
Nikon Photo Contest is comprised of two competitions with varying deadlines : • Photo Competition – Entrants may submit single images and photo stories (2-5 images per story); • Short Film Competition – videos 3-5 min. Open category theme in both competitions is “Connect”. Next Generation category theme, open to artists aged 25 years old and younger, is “Passion”. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3jnGolX
February 15, 2021 - APILA'S FIRST PRINTING AWARD 2021
Apila Ediciones in collaboration with the High School of Design of Aragón, School of Arts in Zaragoza and with the support of its Town Hall, announces “Apila's 2021 First Printing Award”. This is an international illustrated picture book contest to promote creativity and enrich children's literature with an educational scope. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2TcNVtd
February 18, 2021 - SKYPIXEL 6TH ANNIVERSARY AERIAL PHOTO & VIDEO CONTEST
SkyPixel and DJI invite aerial photographers and filmmakers form around the world to take part in the SkyPixel 6th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest. The competition consists of 11 categories in two formats, one in photography and the other using video. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/38oNhjM
February 19, 2021 - CANCER UNWRAPPED WRITING CONTEST The Cancer Unwrapped
Teen Writing Contest invites students to submit essays about their experiences with cancer for the opportunity to win one of several $1,000 cash prizes. Every winning essay has been honest, heartfelt, and unique. Open to students in the United States in grades 9-12. Essay length must range between 500 and 1,000 words. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/38tnBT5
February 22, 2021 - HUMOR ME FUNNY WRITER'S FELLOWSHIP
This fellowship is open to poets, fiction writers, playwrights, essayists, columnists, memoirists, and screenwriters who use humor as a key element in their work. While the humor may range from wry to screwball, the work should demonstrate literary merit and the promise of publication. The fellowship winner will receive a two-week residency to allow the recipient to focus on their work. Application Fee. Details: 479-253-7444 OR http://www.writerscolony.org/fellowships OR coordinator@writerscolony.org
February 26, 2021 - CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MEMBERS EXHIBITION
The Center for Photographic Art (CPA) is excited to announce the 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition! This year we are offering $2000 in awards. New or current CPA members working in all still photographic media are welcome to enter. There is no theme; any subject matter is eligible. An entry access code is available for CPA members. $35 for 3 images. Entry Fee. Details: 831-625-5181 OR http://photography.org/2021-mje-prospectus OR ann@photography.org
February 28, 2021 - SLOWART PRODUCTIONS | ARTE NATURA
Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition based on art inspired by the natural world. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 13 - June 5, 2021 and is open to all artists working in any media. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, including landscape, fruits, vegetables, flowers and fauna and human figuration as part of the natural environment. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/natura21.htm
February 28, 2021 - WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING WINTER 2021 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints are okay; simultaneous submissions okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally. No Entry Fee. Details: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php OR nicole@wow-womenonwriting.com
March 01, 2021 - APEXART INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL 2021 22
Accepting proposals: Feb 1 – Mar 1, 2021 Four winning proposals will become apexart exhibitions presented in their selected locations around the world as part of our 2021-22 exhibition season. Curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals, regardless of location or past experience, are invited to submit an idea-driven group exhibition proposal online in 500 words or less. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bit.ly/38N0nIR
March 02, 2021 - JACKSON'S PAINTING PRIZE 2021
The competition is organised annually by the Jackson's Art Supplies. Artists may submit artworks in any painting or drawing media. The competition has the following categories: • Animal • Portrait / Figure • Landscape / Cityscape / Seascape • Still Life / Botanical • Abstract / Non-representational • Scenes of Everyday Life You can submit up to a total of 5 artworks. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/35EmRIe
March 05, 2021 - INSIGHT INVESTMENT ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021
The Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organised by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The competition showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/36TKwod
March 12, 2021 - THE BIENNIAL OF POSTER BOLIVIA BICEBé® 2021
The Biennial of the Poster Bolivia BICeBé® is the most important international event of design and visual arts in Bolivia and the Southern Cone. More than 15,000 student and professional designers have participated of the activities and from more than 76 countries around the world has been part of the exhibitions. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3jkCB9h
March 13, 2021 - “ADRIFT“: A NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
A national juried exhibition open to all media. The themes of artwork submitted will deal with the ideas of complete freedom and/or being completely lost. This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. $1,000 in awards Entry Fee. Details: 315-462-0210 OR http://mainstreetartscs.org/exhibitions/adrift OR contact@mainstreetartscs.org
March 13, 2021 - ACADEMIC ARTISTS ASSOC. 71ST EXHIB. OF TRADITIONAL REALISM
Online show. Up to $7500 in awards. Open to any living artist in the USA or abroad. Work submitted must have been created no more than five years prior to January 1, 2021. Any original representational art in the categories of Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, Graphics, Pastels and Sculpture – Casein and Egg Tempera will be judged with Acrylics. Two submissions allowed per artist. Entry Fee. Details: http://academicartistsassociation.org
March 26, 2021 - 2021 WORLD OF WEARABLEART DESIGN COMPETITION
The World of WearableArt Awards is an annual international wearable art competition. ⌈ World of WearableArt (WOW) is an internationally renowned design competition that attracts entries from over 40 countries. Anything that is wearable art can find a place on the stage, as long as it is original, innovative and well executed.⌋ No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2BiO0QW
April 01, 2021 - 2021 WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST
The contest is organised by Winning Writers. You may submit one humor poem, in English. Your poem should not exceed 250 lines in length. You may submit published or unpublished work. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2l8f0zu
April 04, 2021 - EARTH.ORG GLOBAL WILDLIFE & NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY 2021
Earth.Org invites explorers, professional photographers and photographers working on the front line of wildlife conservation across the world to submit their photographs for the following categories: • Overall Best Environmental Photo • Wildlife in Peril • Human Impacts on the Environment No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3dLrcOw
April 13, 2021 - LATIN AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY FINE ART COMPETITION
The Competition is an ideal way to exhibit your talent to a wider international audience. With a distinguished panel of jurors and more than $70,000 in valuable prizes, it is open to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers. Painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, mixed media, and print are the accepted mediums. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/3nEFsNd
April 27, 2021 - CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The Competition is an ideal way to exhibit your talent to a wider international audience. With a distinguished panel of jurors and more than $55,000 in valuable prizes, it is open to photographers from around the world at any stage of their careers. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/31IUs1t
April 28, 2021 - MERGE: NATION'S BEST EMERGING ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES
The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program amplifies the voices of visual artists with disabilities through career development and professional empowerment. The competition seeks excellent work from emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25. Grand Prize is $20,000, First Prize is $10,000, Second Prize is $6,000, and the remaining Awards of Excellence are $2,000 each. No Entry Fee. Details: http://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7457
June 30, 2021 - NORTH STREET BOOK PRIZE FOR SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS
7th year. $13,750 in cash prizes for self-published books, including a top prize of $5,000. Any year of publication eligible. 7 categories including Art Book (new!) Final judges: Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche. Sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson. Winning Writers is a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Entry fee: $65 per book. Entry Fee. Details: 413-320-1847 OR http://winningwriters.com/north OR adam@winningwriters.com
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