Illuminations
CFA Holiday Members Showcase

Submission Guidelines

Please note, only CFA members are eligible to apply for this open call. To become a
member, please click here. 

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Submission Information:
 

The Center for the Arts strives for quality, aesthetic appeal and creative integrity in the work accepted for exhibit and sale in the Gallery. This open call is for both fine art works and fine handmade craft works. All artworks should relate to the theme of Illuminations. 

Artists may submit up to three works for consideration, within the following guidelines listed
below. Artworks must meet these criteria to be considered:

2-D works (paintings, photographs, works on paper, drawings, etc):

• All artworks must be framed or ready to hang with a wire across the back

• Artworks should not exceed 12 x 12” (including frame). Please contact gallery@cfanh.org if any questions regarding the size limitation.

• All mediums accepted (oil paint, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, etc.)

3-D works (ceramics, jewelry, wood, small sculpture etc):

• All 3-D artworks must be self-standing, or be able to be presented on a shelf or display case

• 3-D artworks should not exceed the dimensions of 12 x 12 x 12” Please contact gallery@cfanh.org if any questions regarding the size limitation.

Artists must submit the following information:

• Name, email, phone number

• Artist website

• A short bio

• Up to three artworks including:

  • Artwork title, year, medium dimensions, price*

  • A high res (300dpi) image of each artwork

• A short description of how the artwork submitted relates to the theme
   

*For this show, we encourage artists to price their work between $50 and $500. The goal is to
create an inviting range of pieces that are accessible and appealing as holiday gifts. This
guideline applies to this exhibition only. Please note that CFA retains 30% of sales from the
Gallery.

Please email gallery@cfanh.org with any questions or call 844-564-2787.

Additional Information:

• Accepted artists will be contacted by email.

• Accepted artists will be required to fulfill at least one volunteer shift at the CFA gallery during the run of the exhibition.

• Artists are responsible for delivering and picking up their work from the CFA Gallery. Once sold, artworks may be taken directly from the gallery by the buyer. Artists will be notified of sales as they occur.

• If buyers request shipping, arrangements must be made directly between artist and buyer. CFAdoes not facilitate shipment of works.

About the juror:

Scott Horsley joined the Colby-Sawyer faculty in 2019/2021. He received an MFA in drawing
and painting from UCSD and an MFA in painting from RISD. Scott teaches primarily drawing,
painting and the Capstone course for graduating seniors in studio art and graphic design.
Before coming to CSC, he taught at the University of Florida and Weber State University in
Utah. Scott makes drawing and paintings that examine how technologies and communication
mediums throughout history have exerted control, overtly or subtly, over human choices. He has
exhibited his paintings, drawings and sculptures nationally with solo and group shows in Los
Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Miami as part of Art
Basel.