Coastal ARTS League
300 Main St. Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-889-3000
Plein Air Painters Show 2024
July 4 to August 25, 2024
Eight-week Gallery show in Half Moon Bay
Virtual Exhibition online
Theme: Iconic California
Important Dates:
• Enter by: June 3, 2024, on OnlineJuriedShows
• Notifications: On/Around June 14
• Deliver Artwork: July 1, Noon to 5 pm
• Exhibition on view: July 4 to August 25, 2024
• Opening Reception: Saturday, July 6, 1 – 4 pm
• Artwork pick-up: August 26, Noon - 5 pm
Eligibility:
- Open to regional artists, 18 years and older, living in the SF Bay Area.
- Submissions must be original work of the artist.
- Entries must be hand-delivered and picked up.
- All exhibited work must be for sale and not recently displayed in this gallery.
Prizes: Three Merit Awards: $150, $100, $50
Jurors: Rebecca Holland, Greta Waterman, Linda Curtis, and Jane Lewis
Contact: JaneLewis402@gmail.com
Fee Structure:
Members: Up to 3 entries for $45
Non-members: Up to 3 entries for $55
Become a Member today at coastside-artists.com/membership
Size and Weight limits: Each piece must be manageable by one curator. Maximum size for 2-D work is 24”x 32”. Larger sizes may be accepted with approval of the Curator. All 2-D artwork must be gallery-ready, with hanging wire on back. Gallery wrapped canvas must be a minimum of 1" in depth. Use plexiglass, not glass, in framed pieces larger than 24 x 30".
Accepted work must be delivered gallery ready. Prepare 2-dimensional work with D-rings and picture wire. Label each piece (artist, title, medium, size, and price). Once accepted in an online show, the work should be withdrawn from other contests until the end of the show.
If accepted, please bring an 8.5 x 11 page with your artist’s statement and contact details, on white paper, to be included in the Book of Artists that will be on display during the show. Images of the artist at work are encouraged. You may also bring up to 10 business cards.
Acceptable upload-ready file formats:
File Type: JPG
File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
File Size: No larger than 4 MB.
Color Profile: sRGB
Image files must be of high quality, in sharp focus and a true representation of the original art.
Image of 2-D art should include only the artwork, no frame.
For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
Rules of Entry:
- By entering, you are verifying the submitted work is your original work, and that you have the rights to the images or artwork.
- You are granting the Coastal Arts League (CAL) the right to use entered work for the website, printed lists of selected images, and for future show promotions. All rights to submitted images remain the property of the artist.
- All exhibited work must be for sale and not recently displayed in this gallery. Artists receive 70% of the sales price for sold work. CAL collects sales tax, and retains a 30% commission to support exhibitions, operations, and educational programs of the nonprofit Coastal Arts League.
- The Coastal Arts League accepts no liability for loss or damage to pieces in the show. Security cameras are installed in the galleries for protection from theft.
- Coastal Arts League promotes all shows through our website, www.coastside-artists.com, and email bulletins to our subscribers. Artists are encouraged to share about the show and reception with family, friends, and colleagues.