“Pages From My Sketchbook”
Call open:
April 1 – April 30, 2024
- Opening Reception Saturday, June 8 from 2-4 pm
- More events to be scheduled
The BGA invites artists to submit work in a variety of media – drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, photography, printing, fiber art and more – both two dimensional and short-form poetry. No frames or mats are permitted. Beaded, sculptural, and fiber work will be accepted as long as they are mounted to paper and light enough to hang from a line with clips.
Entries should include 2D art and short-form poetry that fit on one side of a single page, light enough to hang by clips from a line. Accepted sizes are: 8×8”, 8×10”, 8.5×11”, 9×9”, and 9×12.”
Each work should be a distillate or exploration of a single idea, theme, color, technique, subject, etc. Work will be unframed and unmatted, but should be finished. No previously published or exhibited art will be accepted.
Artists must be 18+, or 14+ with parental consent (fees waived for high school students.)
The Belmont Gallery of Art retains a 25% commission on all art sales – price accordingly. Poems will be printed by the Gallery and sold for $25 with 20% commission retained.
Information
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: April 30, 2024
- Early submissions accepted, late submissions will not be accepted
- Acceptance notices will be emailed on or before May 12th
- Art must be received by Tuesday, May 28th
- Show Opens on Saturday, June 1st
- Art must be picked up the week of July 29th
Submission Requirements
(1) Email the following information and image(s) t0 belmontgalleryofart@gmail.com
- Your name and contact information
- Jpeg of your piece(s)
- Title
- Media
- Size
- Price
- Statement 100-200 words
(2) PAY APPLICATION FEE
$10 per art submission/$20 for a maximum of three pieces.
$5 per poem submission / $10 for a maximum of three poems.
Pay Online with Paypal (preferred)
NOTE: to pay by cash, check, or Venmo, please contact Lauren (see below)
This show is open to all U.S. residents, though preference will be given to artists living in Belmont, Massachusetts
(3) ART DROP-OFF
Art will be delivered to the Belmont Gallery of Art inside the Homer Building in Belmont. Out-of-state submissions will be mailed to Lauren Palmer-Merrill (arrangements made separately) and returns will be the responsibility of the Gallery.
Questions?
Contact the BGA director Lauren Palmer-Merrill at BelmontGalleryofArt@gmail.com
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