"BLACKOUT"
4th annual national show

Theme: 
Hidden, secretive, sexy black. Seductive, powerful, elegant black. Formal, prestigious, mysterious black. Step into the womb of night and bring on the noir! If your piece features dominant black—or simply features black in a prominent way—it is eligible!
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Eligible Art:
All 2-dimensional art welcome (min size: 10", max size: 72"). Any 3-dimensional artwork that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging. Enter your art submissions online digitally through Cafe. (see directions below)

Submissions must be the artist's original work. All entries must be for sale and priced. Artwork that is labeled as "NFS" will be juried out.


Awards & Prizes:
The juror will be awarding Best in Show, 1st Place, Juror's Choice, and two Honorable Mentions.

$1,000 awarded in cash prizes! 

All award winners will receive a double spread in the exhibition catalog. Best in show will also be featured on the catalog cover.
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Juror:
Daniel Foster
30-year career in arts & museum leadership in Southern California​


Preparing Your Art:
All art MUST be ready-to-hang. Please affix two D-rings (large enough for our grippers to clip into; see sample HERE) on the back of your work as the gallery utilizes a wire hanging system. 


Entering Details:

• Entry fee for up to 1 piece for $35
• Upload one image per entry
• $5 entry fee for each additional entry up to 6 pieces total
• Submit Art: now through Friday, September 13th
• Deadline: Friday, September 13th
• All entry information, including images of your artwork, must be completed and submitted online with CaFÉ before 10:59pm pacific in order to be considered by the juror.
• Entry fees do not guarantee admission into the exhibit. Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a national show.
• If your art sells, the gallery received the industry standard of 50% commission. 

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Step 1
Register for an account on Cafe's website. If you already have an account, login and go to Step 2.

Step 2
Setup your Cafe profile and upload pieces you want to enter to your Cafe portfolio. Images must be uploaded to your account FIRST before you can select them on the call's application.

Step 3
Go to our call for art page HERE and submit the call's application, along with the appropriate fee for the number of entries you are entering. 


Notifications 
You will be notified of the juror's decision via email by end of day on Monday, September 30th.

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Important Dates (Summary)

• 9/13/2024       Deadline @ 10:59pm pacific
• 9/30/2024       Notification of results
• 9/30–10/19     Drop off for local art
• 10/11/2024     Postmark deadline for shipped art
• 11/9/2024       Opening Reception @ 4pm-7pm
• 12/6/2024       Exhibition ends
• 12/6/2024       Pickup begins for unsold local art
• 12/11/2024     Returns begin for unsold shipped art
• 12/19–1/1       We are closed for Winter Break