Call for Art Submissions: “Small Art, Big Impact”
At ACE Gallery
3861 Mission Avenue B3-B5, Oceanside, CA 92058
Exhibition: September 3, 2024 – October 26, 2024
ACE Gallery is thrilled to announce an opportunity for artists to participate in its inaugural Juried exhibition, "Small Art, Big Impact," featuring artworks selected by juror Julie Weaverling, former Director and Curator at Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad, CA.
Artists are invited to submit their most compelling smaller scale works of art to this open-themed exhibition. All selected artworks in “Small Art, Big Impact” will measure no more than 20 inches in any direction.
About the Juror:
Julie Weaverling, former Director of Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CA
Julie served as Director of Front Porch Gallery, a nonprofit gallery in Carlsbad, CA, from January 2006 until September 2023. There she curated and juried exhibits, worked with regional and national artists and created programming for artists in ten Front Porch retirement communities including numerous large-scale collaborative projects. Julie is the founder of the global art project, Lift the Sky which offers a hopeful outlook for the future and invites artists to respond to the question, “what’s your message to the world?” Currently there are over 280 contributions from artists in 14 countries (and growing). After an early 2023 inaugural exhibition, Lift the Sky was seen at ArtPrize Grand Rapids in Fall 2023 where it was voted Top 25 Finalist (out of 750 artists). Julie is a Southern California artist working in painting, fiber art and conceptual art. Her art has been exhibited nationally and internationally. With a unique artistic voice and evocative exploration of our shared human workings, Julie strives to uplift while creating beauty in her work without it having to be pretty.
About ACE Gallery:
ACE Gallery is an intimate exhibition space created in February 2024 to help support the arts programming of Studio ACE, a nonprofit organization founded in 2016 by Julia Fister, Executive Director. ACE provides low-cost, high-quality art classes for students of all abilities and ages, from toddlers to seniors, including free arts programming for neurodivergent children, teens, and adults.
ACE also partners with a number of programs to benefit under-resourced communities, and participates in local fairs and festivals, providing free family-friendly art projects to complement the theme of each event. Proceeds from the sale of all artworks exhibited in the ACE Gallery not only benefit the exhibiting artists but also directly help ACE to continue to fulfill its mission to enrich lives through Arts, Community, and Education.
Submission Details: ACE Gallery welcomes submissions of artworks of any medium.
Artworks must measure no more than 20 inches in any direction, not including frame. Frames are limited to an additional 2 inches in width.
Submissions may include but are not limited to:
Paintings/Drawings
Limited edition Prints
Photography: (All photo-based art is welcome)
Sculpture: Small sculpture work must fit on a pedestal with a size limitation of no more than 14 inches wide, 14 inches deep and 20 inches high.
Please note: Artwork requiring electrical connections cannot be accommodated.
Entry Fees (non-refundable):
· $25 for the first 3 submissions.
· Additional submissions are welcomed at a cost of $10 per image.
· Artists are encouraged to submit as many images as desired.
Important Dates:
Submissions open: June 17, 2024
Submission Deadline: August 8, 2024, Midnight (PST)
Notification of Accepted Work (results available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile): August 14, 2024
Art Delivery: In-person artwork drop off on the following dates/times:
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday, August 29, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday, August 30, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Shipped artwork must arrive by 4:00 pm on Friday August 30, 2024
Exhibition Dates: September 3, 2024 – October 26, 2024
Opening Reception: September 7, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 pm
Pickup art in person: Monday, October 28, 2024, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Shipped Artwork: Artwork will be shipped back at the conclusion of the exhibition.
How to Submit:
Submissions will only be accepted through OnlineJuriedShows
Log in, and click the yellow “Enter this show” button at the top of the page.
Prepare your digital images for submission. Please ensure they are high-quality and in JPEG format with at least 1920 pixels on the longest side. Files must be under 4 mb and in sRGB colorspace.
Pay the entry fee securely through the OnlineJuriedShows payment system. Upload your digital images to onlinejuriedshows.com according to the provided guidelines.
Note: Please ensure that you review the submission guidelines and terms and conditions presented in this prospectus before submitting your work.
For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
Selection Process:
Image selection will be juried by Julie Weaverling, former Director of Front Porch Gallery. (See “About the Juror” description above.)
All submitted artwork will be carefully reviewed and evaluated on artistic merit and originality. The chosen artworks will be announced on August 14, 2024. Artists will be emailed once the results are available in their artist profiles.
Submitting artists are advised to add OJS to their known contacts to prevent notification emails being diverted to their spam folder.
Upon delivery, works must be “ready to hang” by attached picture hanging wire and should not weigh more than 10 pounds. “Saw-toothed” or other inadequate installation hardware will not be accepted. Artwork requiring electricity is not eligible.
Final Acceptance:
Frame and mounting hardware must be of professional quality. Artwork not conforming to the size specifications, not in installation-ready condition, or that deviates from the previously submitted digital image will not be accepted for display in the gallery. Final acceptance will be determined during artwork delivery.
Sales and Commissions:
All artwork must be available for purchase. No NFS work allowed.
ACE Gallery will retain a 25% commission on all sales. Monies collected for sales will be paid to the artist by check after the completion of the show.
Images in the show can be purchased by patrons of the gallery at any time during the course of the exhibit. Replacement artwork may be selected from previous submissions to fill spaces vacated by sold work.
Presentation:
Artworks will be hung Salon style in this exhibition.
Delivery and Shipping of Accepted Artwork:
Accepted works can be either dropped off at the gallery or shipped at the artist's expense. See the following instructions and delivery schedules.
All artworks must be delivered to ACE Gallery, located at 3861 Mission Avenue,
#B3, Oceanside, CA 92058.
Hand delivered artwork:
Must be delivered to ACE Gallery located at 3861 Mission Avenue, #B3,
Oceanside, CA 92058 during one of the following dates/times:
· Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
· Thursday, August 29, 11:00 am 0 2:00 pm
· Friday, August 30, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Shipped artwork:
Must be shipped to ACE Gallery located at 3861 Mission Avenue, #B3,
Oceanside, CA 92058
Must be received at ACE Gallery by Friday, August 30, 2024, by 4:00 pm. Please plan for artwork to arrive no earlier than August 28, 2024.
Must include a prepaid shipping label for return shipment to ensure the safe return of your work at the conclusion of the exhibition.
Must be packed in a sturdy shipping box and materials that can be easily re-used for return shipment.
Should be insured for its full value.
Pick Up and Return of Artwork:
Hand-delivered artwork must be picked up from ACE Gallery, Monday, October 28, 2024, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm or by special arrangement.
Shipped artwork will be return shipped shortly after the conclusion of the show.
Thank you for your interest in participating in “Small Art, Big Impact” at ACE Gallery!