Artwork that is unseen is incomplete—it is the viewer who completes the work. We hope your work will be seen by many viewers and lovers of art. "Being Seen” is an exhibit for all artists 18+ years of age who are eager to share their work with viewers. Artistic expression for this exhibit has no limits in terms of style, inspiration, or media. Our goal is to exhibit engaging, masterfully executed, perplexing or uniquely beautiful works. The subject, or lack of subject is totally up to you. "Being Seen" is about allowing your work to be seen in a quality gallery setting and regional arts destination.
CALL FOR ART
DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2025
Exhibit: FEB 28 - MARCH 30, 2025
Reception: MARCH 1, 5–8pm
APPLY HERE via CaFÉ
AWARDS
Awards will be chosen by the juror.
-
First Prize: $500.00
-
Second Prize: $250.00
-
Third Prize: $125.00
-
Three Honorable Mentions: $50.00 each
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists 18+ years living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery.
Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years.
NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.
SIZE LIMITS
-
All wall-hung work (2D or 3D) including, frame, may not exceed 48” in any direction and no more than 6” in depth. The maximum weight is 30 lbs. All wall hung works must be framed and ready to hang or mount on the wall with securely attached wires or cleat system. No sawtooth hangers
-
Maximum width or depth of floor sculpture is 30", height 72" and maximum weight 50 lbs.
-
Sculpture intended to be exhibited on a pedestal must fit on a 18” x 18” pedestal with a height of no more than 30". NO work can be suspended from the ceiling.
ENTRY FEE
Non-refundable fee of $35.00 for one work, $5.00 for each additional work up to 3 works total. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online only through CaFÉ.
ENTRIES
All entries must be submitted electronically in JPEG format only. Files should be 72dpi and at least 600 pixels, but not greater than 1200 pixels, in any direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 5MB. Size of work: height must be given before width regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal. No changes of image information including price will be made after submission.
About the Juror: Zoë Charlton
Photo by Grace Roselli
Zoë Charlton is a Full Professor and Director of the School of Art at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia where she brings over two decades of experience in teaching and artistic practice. Her work focuses on drawing, sculpture, installation, and collaborative projects. Charlton creates figure drawings, collages, installations, and animations that depict her subject’s relationship to culturally loaded objects and landscapes.
She is actively involved in the arts community through her roles on the boards of the The Phillips Collection (DC), Washington Project for the Arts (DC), and Threewalls (IL). Based in the DMV area.
She participated in residencies at Artpace (TX), the McColl Center for Art + Innovation (NC), and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (ME). Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Harvey B. Gantt Center (NC), Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (AR), Studio Museum of Harlem (NY), Contemporary Art Museum (TX), the Zacheta National Gallery of Art (Poland), and Haas & Fischer Gallery (Switzerland). She is a recipient of a Pollock-Krasner grant (2012) and Rubys grant (2014) and was a finalist for the 2015 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize.
Zoë’s practice and leadership are deeply informed by her Southern roots and dedication to fostering a vibrant, inclusive arts community.
IMAGE FILE LABELING
Label JPEG as follows: Last name_First name_followed by the number that corresponds with the work’s placement on the entry form. For example: Smith_Mary_1.jpg, Smith_Mary_2.jpg,
etc. Do not include any other information in the file name. Do not use spaces or special
characters (such as @/!*).
ACCEPTANCE
TAG/The Artists Gallery will make every effort to notify all applicants of the juror’s decision by January 27, 2025. Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image, or does not meet dimension, weight, or hanging and display requirements. Absolutely NO substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
SALES
TAG/The Artists Gallery receives 30% commission on all work sold during the exhibition. Work that is not for sale must be listed N.F.S. NO P.O.R (Price on Request options). Prices submitted at time of entry cannot be adjusted later.
DELIVERY OF WORK
All work must be hand-delivered to the gallery only on the following days
-
Friday, February 21, 12–8 pm
-
Saturday February 22, 12–8 pm
-
Sunday, February 23, 12–4 pm
There is no option for shipping work. The artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work.
PICK UP OF WORK
All work must be picked up from the gallery on the following days:
-
Sunday, March 30, from 3–6 pm (no work may be removed before 3 pm)
-
Monday, March 31, from 4–8 pm
-
Tuesday, April 1, from 4–8 pm
There is no option for shipping work. Artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on
pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work.
LIABILITY WAIVER
TAG/The Artists Gallery (TAG) will take appropriate precautions in processing, handling and exhibiting artwork of exhibition participants. Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork.
TAG does not provide insurance for artwork or artists. By agreeing to present artwork with TAG, the artist agrees to waive all claims, and indemnifies TAG without limitation, and the artist accepts any risk of loss, related to their participation in TAG exhibits.
COVID GUIDELINES
All artists/gallery visitors must follow current Maryland State guidance and gallery safety
protocols.