The TOCA Foundation 2023 Fine Arts Juried Show recognizes the best in original mixed media arts. 40 artworks will be selected from the prestigious field of artist entries to be included in an exhibition at the June 24th, 2023 TOCApalooza (formerly SouthBay Festival of the Arts).
Judges will select the top 3 artworks by adults and top 3 by youth to receive the Gold, Silver, Bronze awards.
Eligibility
Entry Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
To be eligible for the youth category, the photographer must be 17-years-old or younger.
This exhibition is open to all representational artists worldwide in any two-dimensional media, excluding photography.
Entry Application, Artwork Submission, and Fees must be completed on the Onlinejuriedshows website, where you will scroll down to the “TOCA 2023 Juried Show” exhibit listing and click “Enter This Show.”
AWARDS JUDGES: Listing & Bios to be provided April 1st
APPLICATION GUIDELINES & OFFICIAL PROSPECTUS
Complete the “Entry Application”, “submit images” of your art for jury review and pay the entry fees on OnlineJuriedShows.com. Log in and click Enter This Show to begin.
Entry Fees are non-refundable. There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition, you are confirming that you accept the refund policy.
SUBMISSION OF THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM AND FEE, ALONG WITH A SIGNED WAIVER FORM FOR ACCEPTED ART WORKS AT THE TAKE-IN, SHALL CONSTITUTE AGREEMENT WITH ALL CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
2023 TOCA ART AWARDS
3 artists will receive awards, gifts, unlimited rights to the use of the TOCA award logo, see their art featured on the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation Website and in 3 Armstrong Performing Art Programs.
ADULT CATEGORY
TOCA Best of Show - Gold Award
- Award
- Free Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $470 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $1000 prize
TOCA Silver Award
- Award
- 75% Discounted Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $352.50 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $500
TOCA Bronze Award
- Award
- 50% Discounted Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $235 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $250
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YOUTH CATEGORY
TOCA Best of Show - Gold Award
- Award
- Free Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $470 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $500 prize
TOCA Silver Award
- Award
- 75% Discounted Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $352.50 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $250
TOCA Bronze Award
- Award
- 50% Discounted Scan and Giclee (up to 36x72) - a up to $235 value - Courtesy of Image Quest (A Bakers Man Company)
- $100
Full Show Audience Favorite
- Certificate
- $200
ENTRY FEES
This is a juried exhibition. Artists may submit unlimited digital images of their works to onlinejuriedshows.com for the jury selection process. The entry fee for the adult category is $30 for each image, for the youth category the entry fee is $20 for each image. Entry fees are non–refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.
ACCEPTANCE IN THE EXHIBITION IS NOT GUARANTEED.
DATES & SCHEDULE
May 15, 2023 ENTRY DEADLINE: Completed Entry application with accompanying digital images and jury fee submitted to Onlinejuriedshows.com
May 16 - 26, 2022 JURY SESSION: Exhibition Artwork Judging
May 27 - 31, 2022 EXHIBITION ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: Artist’s work selected for the Exhibition will be notified by email no later than May 31, 2022. Artists will view the results in their OnlineJuriedShows artist profile. Artists will have until June 18th to frame and prepare their artwork for hanging and submission.
June 17th & 20st EXHIBITION ARTWORK TURN-IN DAYS: Hand-deliver your juror-accepted and ready-to-hang painting(s) between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on either of these dates to the Ken Miller Center at:
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3300 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
* Out-of-town exhibition artwork that cannot be delivered in person on the designated date and time can be shipped.
Shipments MUST arrive the no earlier than June 18th and received no later than 21st June to be accepted for exhibition. Artists will be responsible for the cost of crating, handling, and shipping artwork to and from the exhibition.
Please ship artwork to:
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3300 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
Attn: David Kartsonis / Ellenmary Michel
June 24th TOCA 2023 JURIED FINE ARTS SHOW & AWARDS: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibition
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Champagne Reception & Awards Announcement
Ken Miller Center
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3300 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
June 24 th ARTWORK PICK UP: Artists are responsible to arrange to pick up of their artwork at the Ken Miller Center between 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM following the Awards Reception.
LIABILITY: Artwork will be handled with the utmost care, and TOCA will make every reasonable effort to keep all submitted artwork safe. However, Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork. TOCA and its representatives are not responsible for loss, theft or damage of your artwork while in the organization’s possession or in transit, including those artworks sold during the exhibition. Submission of the online entry form and fee, along with a signed waiver form for accepted art works at the take-in, shall constitute agreement with ALL conditions set forth in this prospectus.
IMAGE SUBMISSION:
Entering your images:
• Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List artwork size up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right - side - up.
• Before uploading your images, make sure they are smaller than 4MB, but at least 1920 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. Images should be in JPG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at:
www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx
Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images for submission can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx
If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email: onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or call 888-666-1351.
Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com and Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.
EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION
This exhibition is designed to provide the South Bay and surrounding communities exposure to the rich diversity of the arts and their contribution to our culture. The TOCA 2023 Juried Show will celebrate the artists who capture this beauty in their creative process. It also provides emerging and established artists the opportunity to be recognized for their work and for the public to purchase excellent examples of original art.
The exhibition is part of the 2023 TOCApalooza (formerly SouthBay Festival of the Arts). Our 2019 festival (prior to Covid-19 closures) drew an attendance of over 3,500. This year over 4,500 attendees are expected. The event features performing arts on 3 stages, children’s art demonstrations and crafts, food, beer & wine, and art displays. All proceeds benefit the mission of the non-profit Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation.
The juried exhibition will be held in the Ken Miller Center at the Torrance Cultural Center and will be followed by an Awards Reception.
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Ken Miller Center
Torrance Cultural Art Center
3300 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, California
AWARDS RECEPTION
The public and artists are invited to attend the Awards Reception to recognize the artists and awards presentation following the show from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
ARTWORK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. All artwork must be original, created by the named artist and not created under an instructor’s supervision and not exhibited in any previous TOCA juried show.
2. SIZE RESTRICTIONS: Work must not exceed 36” in height and 36” in width; weight may not exceed 30 lb.
3. Artist agrees to permit TOCA to reproduce the accepted artwork for TOCA publicity and documentation purposes.
4. For tips on how to best photograph and submit images, click on the active link back to “Image Help” under onlinejuriedshows.com.
Right to deny acceptance
TOCApalooza is a family event and therefor, TOCA reserves the right to deny acceptance of any piece of artwork due to objectionable content at TOCA’s sole discretion.
Juried Exhibition Art Hanging Instructions
Juried art selected for the exhibition must comply with the following hanging instructions:
1. Only wall-hung artwork will be accepted.
2. All Exhibition Art must be delivered to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center with a printed label attached to the back of the artwork specifying:
Artist Name:
Painting Title:
Art Medium:
Painting Size:
Sales price:
3. In addition, the artist’s name must be printed clearly on the back of the painting, stretcher bar or frame so the artwork can be identified in the event the label is inadvertently detached.
4. Each painting is required to be delivered to the show framed and ready to hang, including hanging wire. Be sure that the highest part of the hanging wire is at least 1 - 1/2 inch from the top of the frame so that the hanging hardware will be hidden from view behind the frame. Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork. No saw - tooth hangers.
5. Submitted work should be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal).
6. All artwork should be framed or canvas edges should be painted if no frame.
7. Works on paper must be framed and under glass (Museum or Anti - Reflective Glass is preferred) or Plexiglas.
8. Revenue from Sales: Revenue from sales will be distributed as follows – 80% to the artist, 20 % to TOCA to benefit local mission projects and its programs. Artists are encouraged to offer their art for purchase. However, artwork may be listed as NFS (Not For Sale), but no “price on request.”
9. Delivered work must match the juried image. No substitutions of accepted works will be allowed.
10. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibit.
11. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance.
12. Each piece of artwork must be original. No photographs or prints will be accepted.
LIABILITY
Artwork will be handled with the utmost care, and TOCA will make every reasonable effort to keep all submitted artwork safe. However, Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork. TOCA and its representatives are not responsible for loss, theft or damage of your artwork while in the organization’s possession or in transit, including those artworks sold during the exhibition. Submission of the online entry form and fee, along with a signed waiver form for accepted art works at the take-in, shall constitute agreement with ALL conditions set forth in this prospectus.
PRICING AND SALES OF ENTRIES
Pricing
Entries may be marked NFS (Not For Sale), POR (Price on Request) or For Sale by indicating the price on the turn in form. Consider printing, materials, framing costs, TOCA’s fee, and your time when pricing.