This call is open to all artists (professional, nonprofessional, student) living within a 250 mile radius of Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
This exhibitwill be on display in the The Bowen Gallery at Valley Art Center, 155 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022.
Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls are invited to submit artwork for consideration to this prestigious annual exhibition. Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces in any art medium. Historically we have received approximately 400-500 pieces of artwork, including 2-D and 3-D. The art is juried on site to approximately 100 works in painting, drawing, fiber arts, jewelry, sculpture, photography and more! Over $3,500 in cash is awarded for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and several community sponsored awards including the Victoria Welling Watercolor Award Watercolor Award and the Phyllis Lloyd Memorial Award.
Work will be judged on quality, originality, concept, design and technique.
Categories: Textiles, Glass/Enamel, Photography/Prints, Wood/Metal/Sculpture, Jewelry, Painting/Drawing, Ceramics, Other/Mixed Media
All work must be original and created by the entering artist.
Artwork in this exhibition must be for sale. VAC keeps 40% commission on the selling price of all artwork that is sold.
Art that has been previously exhibited at Valley Art Center is not eligible for entry. Accepted work, if exhibited, will not be eligible to enter in future VAC exhibits.
2D work that is larger than 4 feet by 4 feet and 3D work that is larger than a 4 foot by 4 foot footprint may be limited by VAC staff.
Giclee (inkjet), toner or lithographic reproductions of original artwork are not permitted, except in the specific cases of fine art prints (printmaking) and/or digital photography.
Commercial fabrication, casting or editioning in mixed media and sculpture should be produced in keeping with fine art standards.
All artwork must be properly finished and ready for exhibit. All 2D work MUST be prepared for hanging.
Artwork that is not properly wired or ready to hang will not be accepted.
Valley Art Center (VAC) reserves the right to refuse any artwork deemed unacceptable based on presentation and/or content or lack of relevance to the theme or pieces valued above $20,000.
Entry Policies
Entry fee is $15 per piece, up to 3 pieces.
Entry deadline is Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4 p.m.
No Refunds. Payment of entry fee does not guarantee acceptance.
All contact information must be completed in order for your application to be reviewed.
Please submit your title and medium exactly as you'd like it displayed on the art label.
Digital images must be saved in the JPG (JPEG) file format.
Images should be no smaller than 960 pixels.
Images should be no bigger than 4 Mb in file size.
Terms of Sale
Once in VAC possession for an exhibit, and through the entire duration of the exhibit, all sales of artists’ work generated by any means—including but not limited to artists’ self-promotion or social media posts—are under the umbrella of this contract based on the reasonable assumption that artist is promoting the specific piece or pieces at that particular time due to said piece or pieces being included in VAC’s exhibit.
VAC keeps 40% commission on the selling price of all artwork that is sold.
VAC shall pay the agreed amount (60% of marked price) to the exhibitor within 30 days following the end of the show.
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