Perspectives

A 40 West Gallery Exhibition

KEY INFORMATION

·   Submission Deadline: Sunday December 15th, 2024 at midnight

·   Artist Notification Date: Week of December 22nd, 2024

·   Art Drop-off Date: Monday December 30th, 2024 between 12pm-2pm

·   Art Hanging: Thursday January 2nd, 2024 at 1pm

Art Pickup: Sunday February 2nd, 2025 between 2pm-4pm

Show Dates: January 3rd - February 1st, 2025

CREATIVE BRIEF

The way you see or consider something is your perspective. Perspective can depend on your vantage point- a city from a distance appears miniature but that same city feels engulfing looking up from the center of downtown. To an ant, a crack in the pavement might be a chasm whereas a human might not even notice it. 

Perspective is influenced by your experience, culture, relationships, desires, personality and so much more. Whether the glass is half empty or half full is a matter of perspective. An activity, task, or place is desirable or not depending on perspective.

From a worm’s eye view to a bird’s eye view, and everything in between- 40 West Arts invites artists from all levels of experience to show us your perspective. All mediums considered.

SCREENING PROCESS

Submissions will be screened by a panel, including 40 West Arts curators and invited guest jurors, to ensure quality and applicability of work. Please note that depending on the number of submissions, our curation process, and other factors, not all submitted works are guaranteed entrance into our show. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).

Also note that while we strive to include works from as many artists as possible, please know that we do not tolerate submissions that promote hate, racism or violence against others. We reserve the right to refuse any submission that does not adhere to or promote our mission.

ELIGIBILITY

This exhibition is open to all professional and amateur artists. All mediums are welcome. Both 40 West Arts members and non-members are invited to submit work. We are unable to accept mailed artwork, you must be able to drop off your artwork at 40 West Gallery.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please read and follow all instructions:

Please note, there are three steps to complete your submission process.

1. Fill out the Perspectives submission form.

2. Pay any associated fees related to this exhibition ($5 per entry for 40 West member artists, $10 per entry for non-member artists). Artists may submit up to four hanging OR three 3-D works.

3. Send JPEG images of each work submitted to submissions@40westarts.org with each JPEG titled as follows: first name_last name_name of piece_dimensions. (Example: Juan_Lopez_Stars and Lines_8x10.jpg)

To rename JPEG files, right-click on the JPEG image on your computer, scroll down to ‘Rename’ and click, and then re-title your file with the correct naming convention).

GUIDELINES: Artists are invited to submit up to four hanging OR three 3-D works via email for consideration. (See details below on how to submit digital images for jurying). Application fees for this show are $5 per item for 40 West members and $10 per item for non-members. FREE for youth (under age 21) artists and students. Become a member of 40 West Arts District at 40westarts.org (dues are only $40 per year).  40 West Arts will retain a 15% commission on all works sold. It is the artist’s responsibility to collect and remit local and state sales taxes for any work sold. All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, please include framing and matting in your artwork dimensions. Accepted art must reflect the image of the work that was submitted digitally for jurying. 40 West Arts reserves the right to reject any artwork not meeting these guidelines at any time. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).

You will receive emails prior to all dates confirming final information and details.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS!

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