EXHIBITION TITLE

The Signs of Spring

EXHIBITION DATES

Wednesday, March 20 through Thursday, June 20, 2024

LOCATION

CAC Virtual Exhibition

QUALIFICATIONS

All current members of the California Art Club.

SUBJECT MATTER

The mission of this competition is to encourage artists to develop and refine their classical art skills and spotlight their mastery by providing a new platform for showcasing contemporary-traditional works of art.

We ask artists to represent The Signs of Spring via contemporary-traditional methods. Any genre of work will be eligible for consideration.

Spring brings about the connotations of death and rebirth. The artwork submited could feature anything from budding trees, to rainy landscapes, to blooms of California Wildflowers or a host of golden daffodils, to figures enjoying a picnic at the park or taking a bike ride, to signs of new life (human or wildlife) or anything symbolizing new beginnings and transformation.

Sculptures could explore the resurrection motif popularly associated with spring, to flora or fauna.

We kindly request that artists submit works created in the last three years.

Note: NFS works are now eligible for consideration. Review updated competition guidelines here.

MEDIUM & DIMENSIONS

Paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel or acrylic. Drawings in charcoal, color pencil or graphite.

Sculptures in permanent materials such as bronze, marble, terra cotta, fiberglass, resin or wood.

Since this is an entirely virtual exhibition, there is no limit on dimensions.

Please note that no giclees, prints, photography, digital works or digitally altered works will be accepted. This will automatically disqualify artwork from the competition.

COMMISSION

60% Artist; 40% CAC

DEADLINE

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST

HOW TO APPLY

Submit all artwork through Online Juried Shows. There is no entry limit. Image files should be .jpg and under 4 mb. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351

ENTRY FEE

Please pay by credit card or PayPal through Online Juried Shows. For $35, you may submit a single image. Additional images are $15. There is no limit to how many works may be submitted.

Submission fees are non-refundable.

NOTIFICATIONS

Guest Judge: Mary Platt, Director of the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. Notifications will be sent to artists via email on or around Monday, February 5, 2024.

Deadline to submit paperwork upon acceptance is Friday, February 9, 2024.

Failure to return paperwork by designated deadline will result in artwork being dropped from the exhibition. No exceptions will be made.

ARTWORK DROP-OFF/PICK-UP

This exhibition is entirely virtual, so there is no need to deliver your work to any location.

SHIPPING and SALES

If a work sells, the collector will assume shipping costs. There is an expectation that sold works are framed. The artist will be responsible for preparing and packaging the work for shipment. The CAC will handle the sale of the artwork, itself, and any associated tax.

Artwork cannot be removed for the duration of the exhibition.

AWARDS

First Place: $1,000

Second Place: $500

Third Place: $250

Honorable Mention/s: $75

Special Recognition Awards will also be additionally and exclusively available for Student Artist, Mentorship Program, and Associate Artist Members. Recipients of the Special Recognition Awards will receive $50.

The judge for this installment of the Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition is TBD.

Multiple opportunities for visibility will be provided for approximately 30-40 works of exceptional artistic merit from each competition. This visibility will include:

·Exhibition on the CAC website

·Featured posts on social media channels

·Winners will be featured in the California Art Club Newsletter

CONSIDERATIONS

Please note the following:

·All artwork submitted will be considered for the showcase regardless of its availability for acquisition.

·Artwork can only sell through the CAC upon acceptance and through the end of the exhibition.

·Giclees, prints, photography, digital works or digitally altered works will not be accepted. This will automatically disqualify artwork from the competition.

·Please kindly submit artwork that clearly showcases the theme.

·We encourage artists to include an artwork statement with their submissions in the description field as this can sometimes be the tipping point for acceptance.

QUESTIONS

Contact the CAC’s Exhibitions Department at 626.583.9009 or exhibitions@californiaartclub.org.