Calls for Artists
Three times a year the gallery hosts Open Shows where the community and members alike can showcase their art in our gallery. Once a year the gallery hosts the Inspire Youth Show for grade school kids. See schedule and details below. We’d love to see your art in the gallery!
CONTACT Show Directors: Via text or call, Cheryl Ehlers: (760) 519-1551, or Julie Brooks (909) 538-6218.
Available to youth in Grades: 1st – 12th
Timeline:
- Applications now open
- Exhibition: Oct 3-31
- Deadline to apply: SEP 1
- Art Drop Off: Oct 3, 10am – 1pm
- Art Pick Up: Oct 31, 10am – 1pm
- Awards Reception: Oct 10, 3-5pm
Full information: Apply here.
Show Director: Charcee Colosia charlotte.charcee@gmail.
Questions: Contact Cheryl Ehlers at ncagpresident@gmail.com | 760-519-1551
Read the full details on the PROSPECTUS
Timeline:
- Applications now open
- Exhibition: Aug 2 – SEP 5
- Deadline to apply: JUL 15th @ noon
- Acceptance Notice: by JUL 25 @ noon
- Art Drop Off: AUG 2, 9:30am – 1pm
- Art Pick Up: SEP 5, 9:30am – 1pm
- Reception: AUG 8, 3-5pm
AWARDS: Overall Best of Show – $150, 1st Place – $100, 2nd Place – $75, 3rd Place – $40, Honorable Mention – $25, and President’s Award – $50
ENTRY FEES
Members: $35, Non-members: $40, to enter up to 2 pieces. $15 for an additional entry.
Judge: Richard Hawk, www.https://hawkstudio.com/
Size requirement: Each person may submit up to a maximum of 3 pieces, only. One item may be up to 60 inches, (measured on the diagonal), frame included. All entries or any combination must not exceed 100” in total diagonal measurement. Oversized entries not meeting these requirements will not be accepted at take-in or any other time due to space requirements.
MEDIA CATEGORIES: Oil; Acrylics; Watermedia; Other Media includes: Pastels/ Drawing/Printmaking/Alcohol ink; Mixed Media/Collage; Photography; Digital Art; Sculpture\Wall hanging Sculpture; and Textiles. Giclée’s are accepted but not judged. AI art is not accepted.
Please make certain you have your art listed in the correct category for labeling and jurying purposes. All categories must have 4 or more entries from different artists. Several entries from the same artist do not qualify, and limited art may be placed into a similar category for judging purposes.
SALES: The gallery takes 20% (+3% if a credit card is used for purchase) and includes sales tax. Art sold may be replaced for a fee of $10 to the gallery on the date of the replacement, and must be the same size as what you are replacing. You must provide a typed label to accompany the replacement art pice. Plexiglass is required on pieces 24×30 and larger.
Hold Harmless/Liability Waiver: All artists are required to sign our agreement which is included in your application online. Please review it carefully before submitting your application. Artists need to carry their own insurance.
Apply here: Application
Helpful tools:
- For diagonal measuring: https://www.omnicalculator.com/math/diagonal-of-rectangle
- To Convert files from HEIC to JPG: https://www.freeconvert.com/
- To downsize your JPG to less than 2mg: https://tinyjpg.com/
Questions please contact Cheryl Ehlers at 760-519-1551 or email ncagpresident@gmail.com
