Submission Guidelines

Please note, this is an exhibition of CFA Members in the Members Gallery. If you would like to  become a member and be eligible for this call, please click here. (link to membership) 

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Please note: All submissions MUST be submitted by Friday, March 13. All applications must be submitted through the form below. No exceptions will be made for late submissions, and we cannot accept submissions sent via email, or snail mail.

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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 Emergence. 

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Artists may submit up to two 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 on a hook. Artworks that are not ready to hang when dropped off to the gallery may require that the artist fix the piece prior to the opening. 

• Artworks should not exceed 24 x 24” (including frame). Please contact kplourde@cfanh.org if any questions regarding the size limitation.

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

• Please note that the gallery is an active space. Artworks with fragile surfaces such as pastel or works on paper, should be framed with glass or otherwise protected appropriately. 

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 24 x 24 x 24” Please contact kplourde@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 two artworks including: 

• Artwork title, year, medium dimensions, price*

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

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

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Additional Information:

Please note that the CFA Gallery receives a commission of 30% on all works sold. Please factor in this commission rate when pricing works. 

Accepted artists will be contacted by email. 

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Accepted artists will be required to fulfill two, two hour volunteer shifts at the CFA gallery during the run of the exhibition. If you are unable to volunteer, we ask that you consider making a suggested donation of $20 towards the CFA Gallery. 

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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. CFA does not facilitate shipment of works.