CALL FOR ENTRIES
Holiday Exhibition
The 2024 Holiday Exhibition will be at:
Dartmouth Cultural Center, 404 Elm Street, Dartmouth, MA
Hours: Thursday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: December 6 - January 4, 2025
A festive reception will take place during the Padanaram Festival, Friday, December 6th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATES:
● Online Registration: October 21st - November 8th
● Intake: Sunday, Dec. 1 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. & Monday, Dec. 2 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
● Opening Reception: Friday, Dec. 6 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
● Exhibition Closes: January 4, 2025
● Artwork Pickup: Saturday Jan. 4, 2025 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, Jan 5, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Delivery Instructions:
Each artist must fill out and affix an Artwork Identification Form to the back of their piece prior to drop off. Click the link below to download the form.
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ARTWORKS: This is a non-juried members’ exhibition and sale. Up to three artworks may be submitted per artist. 2D work may not exceed 16” x 16” and must be securely wired. No sawtooth hangers or clips will be accepted. Gallery wrapped canvases are acceptable, but staples must not be visible. 3D work must fit into a 14” x 14” footprint. All work must be original, not previously shown in an SCA exhibition, and created solely by the artist submitting the work. Reproductions, including giclee, will not be accepted.
SALES: All works must be for sale. 65% of sale price will go to the artist, 30% to the Dartmouth Cultural Center, and 5% to SCA.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: Enter online October 21 - November 8, at Call for Entries via the Holiday Exhibition form. There is a $10 entry fee/member due at the time of registration. You will be required to upload images of the works you wish to submit at time of registration.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS: Please follow ALL directions for image file sizes and labeling. Only JPEGs are accepted. Each image must be a minimum of 300 dpi. Images must be labeled as follows: artist’s last name, underscore, first initial, underscore, a shortened version of the title, underscore, price. For example, Roberta Smith’s painting, “Two Trees in the Woods” would be labeled: SMITH_R_2TREES_300.jpg. Images will be used for promotions, so high quality, clear images are important.
2025 OPEN STUDIO TOUR
OVERVIEW: Once again, SCA will offer New Englanders the chance to visit the studios of some of the best artists living, working, and exhibiting in the four beautiful coastal towns of Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport, and Dartmouth. This well-publicized self-guided tour invites art lovers to travel along small highways and rural byways of stunning natural beauty. Open Studio Tour weekends are free, open to the public, and require no preregistration or advance ticketing for visitors.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR REGISTRATION
2025 Tour Annual Art Contest
THEME: This call for art is universal in scope. Air itself is a vital element of life. The air of our shared atmosphere connects us globally, through the life sustaining breath that passes through each of our bodies. Artworks in this competition promise to be an imaginative journey through the invisible, kinetic, ethereal, and freshness of air. An open window, cloudy skies, a windy day, fresh laundry on a clothesline, a child’s balloon, the atmosphere/ environment, our lungs, or perhaps an abstract painting that feels as fresh and new as “a breath of fresh air.” Let all of these and more inspire you to create something wonderful!
ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open only to members who are registered for the 2025 Open Studio Tour.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: Enter online at www.SouthCoastArtists.org via the Annual Art Contest form. One entry per member. No size limit. Work must have been created within the last three years.
IMAGES: The contest is judged on digital images only, so clear quality images are important. JPEGs must be a minimum size of 4” x 6” at 300 dpi. We encourage you to submit the highest-quality image possible (scanned images are recommended). Images must be labeled as follows: artist’s last name, underscore, first initial, underscore, a shortened version of the title, underscore, CON. For example, Roberta Smith’s painting, Two Trees in the Woods, would be labeled, Smith_R_2Trees_CON.jpg.
AWARDS: First place receives a Tour registration refund, a $300 value! Second place receives $150, third place receives $100. The winners also get their artwork in a featured section on the Tour brochure and increased exposure in promotional materials.
JUROR: TBA
Former Call for Entries:
2024 Members’ Invitational Exhibition
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Location: Bristol Art Museum 10 Wardwell St., Bristol, RI 02809
Online Registration: March 25 – April 5, 2024
Intake: Sun. April 21 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mon. April 22 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Pickup: Sun. May 26 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mon. May 27 4:00 - 6:00 p.m
Exhibition: April 28 - May 25, 2024
Hours: Thur. – Sun., 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Reception: Sun, May. 5, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
ARTWORKS: This is a non-juried, non-themed members’ exhibition. Works previously shown in SCA exhibitions will not be accepted. Up to three artworks may be submitted, however the total wall space used by any artist cannot exceed 36” x 36”, including frames. SCA will make every effort to hang as much as they can and will guarantee that all artists will be represented. All 2D work must be securely wired, no sawtooth hangers or clips will be accepted. Gallery wrapped canvases are acceptable, but staples must not be visible. 3D work must fit into a 36”l x 36”w x 96”h space.
ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE: Enter online March 25 - April 5, at Call for Entries via SCA website. There is a $10 entry fee/member due at the time of registration. You will be required to upload images of the works you wish to submit at time of registration.
All works must have an Artwork ID form completed and attached to each piece at drop-off.
SALES: All works must be for sale. 90% of sale price will go to the artist and 10% to SCA.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS: Please follow ALL directions for image file sizes and labeling. Only JPEGs are accepted. Each image must be a minimum of 300 dpi. Images must be labeled as follows: artist’s last name, underscore, first initial, underscore, a shortened version of the title, underscore, price. For example, Roberta Smith’s painting, “Two Trees in the Woods” would be labeled: SMITH_R_2TREES_300.jpg. Images will be used for promotions, so high quality, clear images are important.
AWARDS: New this year! An independent juror will select winning works for awards, including cash awards!
ABOUT THE JUROR: Donna Parsons spent 20 years as a designer at Providence Picture Frame and 10 years as curator and director of Dryden Gallery in Providence. She now pursues her own online business. Donna has combined her education in Studio Fine Art and Art History at Rhode Island College, a business model which offers quality original work and the talent and trust of local artists to present a unique online gallery.