Harrington Gallery
FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER
CALL FOR ART
13th Annual “FRESH WORKS” Juried Exhibition
Exhibition Term: Saturday, March 29 through Saturday, May 17, 2025
Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for Entries: Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
4444 Railroad Avenue
Pleasanton, California 94566
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 931-4840
http://www.firehousearts.org/gallery/
Gallery Hours: Wed./ Thurs./Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
HARRINGTON GALLERY
Call for Artists - “Fresh Works” 13th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Entries Accepted Through Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Exhibition Term: Saturday, March 29 through Saturday, May 17, 2025
Reception & Awards: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Gary and Nancy Harrington Award: $500
Merit Awards (2): $250
4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (Mailing address - P.O. Box 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566)
www.firehousearts.org/gallery/
Acceptances and awards to be selected by City of Pleasanton staff.
EXHIBITION TERMS AND INFORMATION
Prospectus
The 13th Annual Fresh Works Juried Exhibition invites both emerging and established artists residing or working in the greater Bay Area to submit their work. The exhibition will be held at the Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington Gallery, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Eligibility
· Artwork must be hand-delivered to the Harrington Gallery to be included.
· No shipping will be offered, and artists must be willing to cover shipping costs for non-local buyers.
· All two-dimensional & three-dimensional media accepted.
· Freestanding three-dimensional work must be appropriate size for display on 15” x 15” x 40” pedestal.
· Video/digital art will be considered based on available space; artists are responsible for providing all necessary equipment.
Rules of Entry
- All work must be original, completed within the last year, not previously exhibited in Pleasanton, and available for sale.
- No changes to title/pricing will be allowed after submission.
- All submissions and payments must be made through onlinejuriedshows.com
- Each artist may submit up to 3 entries for $50.00. Additional entries are $5.00 each, for a maximum of 5 entries total (fees are non-refundable).
- Notifications will be sent via email Friday, March 14, 2025 once the results are available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile.
- The City of Pleasanton declines artwork entries that include significant elements of nudity, sexually explicit, overtly political or religious imagery and content, graphic depiction of violence, or profanity.
- Size of finished work not to exceed 4 feet in any direction including frame.
- Maximum weight of work up to 40 pounds.
- Work is to be installation ready; two-dimensional work must be framed or prepared and ready for hanging according to the following requirements:
o FLAT D-RING HARDWARE with an opening 3/16” or larger, placed 2-4” from top.
o ARTWORK MUST BE WIRED, WIRE MUST NOT BE VISIBLE AT TOP OF THE FRAME.
o NO saw-tooth hangers or protruding screw eyes will be accepted.
- Work must be clean, frames in good condition, Plexiglas preferred.
- Unframed canvas must have gallery wrapped sides.
- No wet paintings.
- Photography must be matted and framed, no prints on canvas.
- Prints on metal allowed but must be wired as specified above.
- Artwork not adequately prepared or formatted according to instructions will not be included in the exhibition. Entry fee will not be reimbursed.
- Artwork may not be removed by artist or buyer until Saturday, May 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m. or later. If you are unable to pick up your artwork on this date, please arrange for someone else to do so. Late pick-up fees will apply (see Payment and Fees section).
Digital Entries
Artwork will be juried using digital images (jpgs) through OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter This Show to begin your entries. An entry is one individual artwork. Each artist may submit up to 3 entries for $50.00, additional entries are $5.00 each, for a maximum of 5 entries (fees are non-refundable).
FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS) AND HOW TO SEND THEM
- All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG or JPG format, either cropped to remove background or on a black background without a mat.
- Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or Plexiglas.
- Image quality is critical; poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror.
- The digital image must accurately represent the painting.
- Submitted images must not include matting or framing.
- Crop the photos to include only the artwork and 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 sRGB colorspace.
- Complete instructions for DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS are found on https://onlinejuriedshows.com/Help.aspx
- For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
Payment and Fees
- Entry fee of $50.00 covers up to 3 entries, additional entries are $5.00 each, for a maximum of 5 entries (fees are non-refundable).
- There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibition.
- Entries will be made online to Online Juried Shows. Log in and click Enter This Show to begin your submissions.
- Commission of 30% based on original price to the City of Pleasanton.
- Late Pick-up Fee: $5.00 per day per work will be charged if it is not picked up Saturday, May 17, 2025. Artists may designate someone to pick their work up for them with prior notification to gallery staff.
Early delivery requests may be accommodated at the discretion of staff, and additional fees may apply.
Sales/Insurance
• All submitted artwork must be for sale. The City of Pleasanton will manage artwork sales and tax, retaining a 30% commission on all sales made during the exhibition or as a result of the exhibition.
• Accepted artists may bring up to three prints to sell at the gallery, which will also be subject to the 30% commission by the City of Pleasanton.
• Artists will be notified of any sales, and a W-9 form will be provided. This form must be completed, signed, and returned in order for payment to be processed. Artist commission payments will be issued approximately three weeks after the completed W-9 form is received.
• Artwork will be insured for the sales price, minus the 30% commission, from the time of delivery, in the condition noted, until the specified pick-up date. In the event of an insurance claim, proof of prior sales or valuation of the work will be required.
Awards and Publicity
- A $500 Gary and Nancy Harrington Award will be presented at the exhibition reception.
- Two Merit Awards of $250 each, and a number of Honorable Mention Awards will also be presented.
- Acceptances and awards will be selected by City of Pleasanton staff. Cash awards and honorable mentions will be presented at the reception.
- Exhibition will be promoted via print and digital media.
- Postcards available to participants at day of artwork delivery.
- The City of Pleasanton reserves the right to use submitted images for promotional purposes.
For Additional Information
Please contact HarringtonGallery@cityofpleasantonca.gov or (925) 931-4840
IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, March 29 through Saturday, May 17, 2025
Deadline: Entries and Payment due by Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Notifications: Acceptance/Non-Acceptance sent via email by Friday, March 14, 2025.
Bio/Statements Due: Friday, March 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (At Artwork Delivery)
Delivery of Work: Friday, March 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibition Opens: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Reception and Awards: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Awards Ceremony at 1:30 p.m.)
Exhibition Closes: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Pick-up of Work: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m