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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Call to Artists: Local Art Walks SD County





Solana Beach Art Walk

July 28 - 29, 2018
Spaces are still available at Solana Beach Art Walk.
If you have not already applied, there are just a few space left

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Join us for "Coronado Art Walk" on
October 20 - 21, 2018
at Coronado Ferry Landing,
San Diego,, California.


Applications are available at WestCoastArtists.com or Zapplication.

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CALL TO ART ALLIANCE ARTISTS. BOTANICA: Artist Alliance at SD Botanic Garden



Oceanside Museum of ArtBOTANICA: Artist Alliance at SD Botanic Garden
On View: September 30, 2018 to November 1, 2018

This is a call to artists who are members of Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance: You are invited to submit any number of entries for consideration in this juried art exhibition presented by Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) that will take place at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, CA.

Theme: All things related to Botanicals. Consider artwork with landscapes, trees, leaves, flowers, desertscapes, underwater plants, any and all types of foliage, or any subject matter including the above.

Juror: Naomi Nussbaum (see the juror’s bio at the end of the Detailed Guidelines for Entry)

Artists who are not a member of the OMA Artist Alliance but are interested in participating in this exhibition must submit their membership application for Oceanside Museum of Art with the Artist Alliance add-on before submitting artwork for consideration. Details on how to join can be found in this prospectus. (See Item # 3 under Detailed Guidelines for Entry.)

Thank you for being a part of OMA! Your submission fees and membership dues go to supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming. If you have any questions about participation in this exhibition, please email exhibition coordinator Kay Colvin at kay@oma-online.org.

Before contacting us, please carefully read the full prospectus, which may answer your questions.

SUMMARY
Exhibition Location: Ecke Building gallery, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.


Eligibility: 
Must be current Oceanside Museum of Art member with the Artist Alliance add-on..
Submission Fees: $20 for the first entry, $10 for additional entries
Artwork details:
Original two-dimensional work, no larger than 50” high x 50” wide INCLUDING FRAME.
Original wall hanging three-dimensional work, no larger than 50” tall x 50” wide x 4” deep INCLUDING FRAME. Artwork must be wall mounted and ADA compliant, i.e. protruding no more than 4” from the wall.
Artwork may be in any media or style and must be appropriate for all ages.
Submissions: All submissions will be processed through onlinejuriedshows.com
A maximum of two (2) artworks per artist may be selected by the juror.

TIMELINE:
Submissions open: June 4, 2018
Submissions close: August 6, 2018, 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Final acceptances announced: On or before August 23, 2018
Artwork drop-off at SD Botanic Garden: Saturday, September 29, 2018, 10:00am and 12:00pm
Exhibition on view: September 30, 2018–November 1, 2018
Reception: Sunday, October 14, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Artwork pick-up from SD Botanic Garden: November 2, 2018, 10:00am – 2:00p

GUIDELINES:

You are encouraged to submit a variety of sizes. There are many spaces for smaller pieces.
If you are unsure of the external dimensions of your submissions, please measure for the sake of accuracy. If artwork arrives at the gallery larger than submitted dimensions, it may be rejected and returned at artist’s expense.
Artwork must be appropriate for all ages. Tasteful nudity is allowed.
Artwork requiring special or unusual lighting, electricity, or methods of installation cannot be accommodated.
If the artwork is unframed, edges must be finished, gallery wrapped, or painted out.

D Rings must be installed on the back at precisely equal distances from the top. Please no wires.
Selected artwork must be delivered to SD Botanic Garden’s Ecke Building gallery Saturday, September 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm. If there is a conflict please contact Kay Colvin at kay@oma-online.org to assist with special arrangements.

DETAILED GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
1. ENTRY DEADLINE: 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), August 6, 2018.

2. EXHIBITION: Artworks will be selected by juror Naomi Nussbaum to be exhibited September 30, 2018,through November 1, 2018 in the Ecke Building Gallery at San Diego Botanic Garden, located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA.
3. ELIGIBILITY: To submit artwork for consideration in this exhibition, you must be a current member of Oceanside Museum of Art with the Artist Alliance add-on. Artists who are not a member of the museum and Artist Alliance but are interested in participating in this exhibition must submit their membership application before submitting artwork through Online Juried Shows. To join OMA Artist Alliance:

Visit oma-online.org/membership – chose any level of membership, and then add Artist Alliance

· Visit Oceanside Museum of Art at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside CA

· Or call the OMA membership center at (760) 435-3724

4. ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS: Entries will be accepted exclusively through onlinejuriedshows.com. When entering for the first time, follow the instructions for opening an account and creating a password. Record your password for reuse in all future entries with onlinejuriedshows.com. Scroll down to locate the exhibition “BOTANICA by Artist Alliance at SD Botanic Garden” and follow the directions for entry. When filling out your artwork information for this show, please be sure all information and spelling is correct. All information entered by the artist will be used “as is” throughout the entire exhibition. Entry form must be completely and accurately filled out providing all requested information regarding the artwork and the artist. No changes can be made after the entry deadline, 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), August 6, 2018.

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS OF THE ARTWORK ARE CRITICAL. If you are unsure of the actual dimensions of your submissions, please measure for the sake of accuracy. If artwork arrives at the gallery larger than submitted dimensions, it may be rejected.

For further instructions on how to enter through Online Juried Shows, please visit the guide on this link: http://onlinejuriedshows.com/HowtoEnter.aspx