“Power of Paint”
WPW is happy to present our members with a new, exciting opportunity to showcase our artwork in a beautiful gallery. Our next exhibit, “Power of Paint” will be at:
Huntington Beach Art Center
538 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 374-1650
www.huntingtonbeacharecenter.org
Exhibition Dates: June 21, 2025 – August 16, 2025
HOURS: Tuesday: 12-8pm
Wednesday – Thursday: 12-6pm
Friday-Saturday: 12-5pm
Prospectus
ALL ENTRIES GO THROUGH:
OnlineJuriedShows
Please read this Prospectus thoroughly as many requirements have changed.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for Entries and Fees: Sunday, May 25
Acceptance Notification: Wednesday, May 28
Delivery of Artwork to Gallery: Friday, June 6, Saturday, June 7 (10-5pm)
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 21
Artist & Member Review: June 21, 5:30 – 6:30pm
Remarks: June 21, 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Public Reception: June 21, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Exhibit Closes: Saturday, August 16
Artwork Pickup: Monday, August 18 or Tuesday, August 19
(10-5pm)
The theme, “Power of Paint” leaves room for wide interpretation. Let your creative juices flow!!
The jurors, to be determined, will select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and three Honorable Mentions.
1st prize: $300
2nd prize: $200
3rd prize: $100.
Eligibility:
Work must be your own original artwork, not done under an instructor’s supervision, and not exhibited in any previous WPW show.
THIS EXHIBIT IS FOR CURRENT WOMEN PAINTERS WEST MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ONLY.
Specifications:
Work sold at the exhibit will be between buyer and artist only. No commissions.
Accepted work must be signed by the artist. Submissions must include artist name, email address, phone number, title of work, medium, dimensions, retail price. No more than 2 works may be selected by juror by any single artist.
Liability
Women Painters West or The Huntington Beach Art Center shall not be responsible for loss, theft or damage of artworks while in the gallery’s possession or in transit. By entering this show, artists agree to all conditions in this Prospectus.
· Work must not weigh more than 50 lbs. or exceed 60” x 72”.
· Work should have simple narrow neutral frames and mats only, or be gallery wrapped.
· Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork. Wiring must be wrapped with tape at ends. No saw-tooth hangers. All artwork should be ready to hang on the wall for the exhibition.
· All works on paper must be covered with glass or plexiglass.
· All work should be 2-dimensional in any medium.
· Canvas edges should be painted if no frame.
· Delivered work must match the image submitted. No substitutions of accepted works will be allowed.
· All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibit.
· Prices may not be changed after acceptance.
· Original digital art will be considered but no AI work or digital reproductions.
· Attach a label to the back upper right corner of each piece.
Entry Procedure:
Artwork for consideration by jurors must be entered in the www.onlinejuriedshows.com website by midnight Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Fees:
$35 for two entries, $5 for each additional entry, up to three total entries by a single artist. All fees must be paid by the entry deadline and are non-refundable and payable through OnlineJuriedShows. Credit card or PayPal are accepted.
The images from this exhibit to be displayed on the Women Painters West and The Huntington Beach Art Center websites are the exclusive property of the individual artists and no rights are conveyed to anyone without the express written permission of the artist.
Digital Images of Each Piece:
Digital format: JPEG
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes 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 JPEG (.jpg) format, sRGB color space. For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
Help photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.onlinejuriedshows.com/help.aspx.
Please add Services@OnlineJuriedShows.com & Manager@OnlineJuriedShows.com to your safe senders list to ensure notifications are received.
Log in here and click Enter This Show to submit your entry. If you do not have an OnlineJuriedShows account, you will need to set one up (https://onlinejuriedshows.com/CreateNewAccount.aspx). Follow the instructions on the screen. Use images you have on your computer to submit your entry.
NOTE: All accepted artists will be required to complete a digital form which will be sent by The Huntington Beach Art Center.
Questions:
exhibitions@womenpainterswest.org