Call for Art: "Blush & Brut" - 12th Anniversary Show

Theme

We're turning 12 and we want you to be a part of the celebration!

Bring on the luscious colors of rose, coral, nude tones and rich creams. Show us your soft realism or warm abstracts. How about some metallic accents that create a luminous palette?

Also, be ready to pop champagne to help us celebrate on opening night!

Eligible Art

All 2D artworks are welcome as well as any 3D artwork (glass/ceramic sculpture) that fits on a pedestal.
Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging. Enter your art submissions online digitally or drop off in-person at the gallery.
Must be original art and the artist's own work. We do not accept: AI-created artwork, digital art, art installations, reproductions, or giclee prints (except for photography or printmaking which utilizes limited edition prints due to the nature of the medium).
All entries must be for sale. Artwork that is labeled "NFS" will be juried out.

Juror

Keith Roberti
Interior Design Firm

Preparing Your Art

Art must be wired and ready-to-hang. Artwork not wired and d-ringed will be juried out. Our gallery utilizes a wire hanging system that requires two D-rings on the back of your work. We recommend these and .​

Eyelet screws, buckles, and sawtooth hangers are not usable.Artists must also sign, title, and add your artwork's size and medium on the backside of the piece. It cannot be left blank. Artwork missing this important information will be juried out.

Tips for Digital Submissions:

Watch this about how to photograph and crop your art with just a phone.​

Entering Details:

• Entry fee for up to 2 pieces for $35.
• Entry fee for up to 4 pieces for $45.
• Entry fee for up to 6 pieces for $55.
• Entry fees are for consideration by the guest juror(s) and do not guarantee admission into the exhibit.
• Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a regional show.​
• Submit art in person or digitally online (note: jurors often prefer to see submissions in-person vs digital).

Important Dates:

• Deadline to Submit:
  Friday, April 24th by 4pm
• Acceptance Notifications:
  Saturday, April 25th by end of day
• Accepted Online Entries Drop Off:
  Monday, April 27th between 11am-2pm
• Unaccepted Art Pickup:
  starts Wednesday, April 29th
• Opening Reception:
  Saturday, May 2nd, 4pm-7pm
• Exhibit Dates:
  May 2nd - June 5th
• Unsold Art Pickup:
  starts Friday, June 5th
• Abandoned Art Becomes Donation to Gallery: August 4th

​Step 1

Register below with Eventbrite for the number of pieces you'd like to enter.

Step 2

Drop off your art in-person or upload your art images online. To upload your images, check your Eventbrite confirmation email for a link.

Step 3

Submit art by the deadline date. Drop off art or upload images online before 4pm on the day of the deadline. The link for uploading images online will close exactly at 4pm.

Notifications & Art Pick Up

We will be notifying accepted entries via email the following Saturday by the end of day.

If you do NOT receive an email, then your art was not accepted into this show. You may stop by the gallery during business hours starting on the following Wednesday to pick up artwork that was not accepted.
IMPORTANT: Artists have 60 days to pickup unsold artwork. Artwork not picked up by after 60 days will be considered a donation to Ashton Gallery.
* Accepted online entries MUST be ready to drop-off at the gallery on the following Monday between 11am-2pm.
** Late drop offs will not be included in the show.​
*** Photography entries should be printed by the deadline date due to the tight turn-around time for accepted pieces.

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