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call for artists

"BLACKOUT" national show
NEW deadline: MONDAY, September 12 @ 10:59pm pacfic

OCT 29 - DEC 2
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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:
Vallo Riberto
Chair of the Contemporary Art Committee at San Diego Museum of Art & Professor of Art at Southwestern College


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
  • 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. ​
  • Submit Art: now through Monday, September 12th
  • NEW Deadline: Monday, September 12th 
  • 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.
  • Evening Opening Reception: Saturday, October 29th from 4pm-8pm
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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 26th.

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Important Dates (Summary)
  • 9/12/2022       NEW Deadline @ 10:59pm pacific
  • 9/26/2022       Notification of results
  • 9/26–10/14     Drop off for local art
  • 10/6/2022       Postmark deadline for shipped art
  • 10/29/2022     Opening reception @ 4pm-8pm
  • 12/2/2022       Exhibition ends
  • 12/6/2022       Pickup begins for unsold local art
  • 12/12/2022     Returns begin for unsold shipped art

"Hi Ho Silver" NAtional Show

OCT 30 - DEC 3
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Theme: 
“Hi Ho, Silver!” This iconic phrase opens our national exhibition.

​Calling all artist to explore the color "silver" in its many forms: stainless steel, pewter, gray, silver leaf, metal. And since the Lone Ranger character wore a mask and this show will hang around Halloween time, also eligible are paintings of masks, hand-crafted masks, or art featuring people, animals or characters wearing masks.

Show us your artwork!
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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 prizes! 

All award winners will receive a double spread in the exhibition catalog. Best in show will also be featured on the catalog cover.
​

Juror:
Wendy L.Wilson-Gibson
Professional artist, instructor, and executive director of the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center in South Bay San Diego


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
  • 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. ​
  • Submit Art: now through Sunday, September 10th
  • Deadline to Submit: Sunday, September 10th 
  • Complete entry information, including images of artwork, must be submitted online with CaFÉ TM  before 11:59pm PST to be considered by the juror.
  • Opening Reception: Saturday, October 30th from 5pm-7pm
​

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 28th.

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Important Dates (Summary)
  • 9/10/2021     Deadline for entry
  • 9/27/2021     Notification of results
  • 10/7/2021     Art must be postmarked for shipping by this date
  • 9/27 - 10/15  Local drop off of work accepted during our normal business hours
  • 10/30/2021   Opening reception from 5pm-7pm
  • 12/3/2021    Exhibition ends
  • 12/3/2021    Local pickup during our normal business hours begins (Mon-Sat from 11am-4pm)
  • 12/10/2021    Unsold artwork shipping begins

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