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CALL FOR ENTRY: IMAGINATIONS
SHOW DATES
February 26, 2025, thru March 22, 2025. All exhibits will remain on CAL’s website, www.californiaartleague.org indefinitely.
THEME “IMAGINATIONS”
Imaginations are a collective of ideas, mood, inclination. Interpretation is at the core of imagination. It's a light where there was none, a universe within a microcosm, or a portrait of someone/somewhere that exists or not. Through the language of value, texture, color, contrast, composition, representational content and/or abstraction, show us what you imagine.
JUROR – SHANA NYS DAMBROT
Shana Nys Dambrot is an art critic, curator, and author based in Downtown LA. Formerly the Arts Editor at the L.A. Weekly, she is the co-founder of 13ThingsLA, and a contributor to the Village Voice, Flaunt, Artillery, WhiteHot, Alta Journal, and other culture publications. She studied Art History at Vassar College, curates and juries exhibitions, writes prolifically for catalogs and monographic publications, and speaks at galleries, schools, and cultural institutions nationally. She is the recipient of the Rabkin Prize for Art Criticism, the Mozaik Art Writers Prize, and the LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Critic of the Year award. Her oneiric novella Zen Psychosis (Griffith Moon) was published in 2020.
ACCEPTANCE INTO EXHIBIT AND SELECTION OF AWARDS
Acceptance of artwork and designation of awards for this exhibit will be made by the Juror based exclusively upon the digital images submitted to OJS during entry. There is an 18” maximum frame width for all wall art.
AWARDS
BEST OF SHOW: $ 800
First Place: $ 500
Second Place: $ 200
Third Place: $ 100
Three Honorable Mentions
The Theodore Herman Award for Photography
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE EXHIBIT
Prospectus Release/Open for Entries:December 20, 2024
Entry Deadline for Submission:February 5, 2025, midnight PST
Notification of Acceptance:February 13, 2025
Artwork Dropoff/Install:February 23, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon
Reception and Award Presentation:March 1, 2025, 5 pm to 8 pm
Artwork Pickup: March 23, 2025, 9 - 11 am
ELIGIBILITY
The California Art League exhibit is open to all CAL and non-CAL entrants who wish to share their best work. CAL members’ dues must be current for 2025. New members join CAL as part of the entry process. The reduced membership rate for new members is exclusively for artists who have never been a member of CAL. Artwork will be curated using digital images, (jpegs), through Online Juried Shows https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=58796
ARTWORK SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
CAL is dedicated to exhibiting excellent works of fine art which promote the artist’s artistic ability, vision, and creativity. In this respect, all artwork must be original and created from conception to completion by the artist within the last three years, and not previously shown in any CAL show. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials in the creation of their artwork, but not photos from other sources. No artwork copied from other artists work, copyrighted work, published photos, the Internet, AI Generated, or created under the direct guidance of an instructor are eligible. The only exception is collage work which may include small portions of other artist’s work.
ARTWORK MEDIA, ENTRIES and FEES
Artwork submissions can be in any of the following media: drawing, painting, photographs, digital art, mixed media, collage, and sculpture. READY-HANG-ARTWORK (PAINTINGS, PHOTOS, ETC.) SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 18” WIDE, INCLUDING THE FRAME. Please ask if you are unsure about the size limitations. No performance art or AI is accepted.
Entries will be made via jpeg images online to OJS. Artwork submissions are limited to five original artworks per artist. Entries may be made in more than one medium.
Fees are: One or two entries: $35.00 for CAL members with 2025 dues fully paid, and $55.00 for non-CAL members. The $20.00 surcharge for non-members is a one-time offer that gives the new artist membership into CAL at a discount. All entrants may enter additional artwork for $5.00 per piece fee up to a total of 6 entries. Payment is made through OJS via credit card or PayPal. Fees are non-refundable. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the show.
FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (jpegs) AND HOW TO SEND THEM
All entries must be submitted in digital JPEG format. Photograph your art with a digital camera on a black background, (if cropping is not possible), without a mat or frame, and not through glass. Image quality is critical! Poor photography and presentation will affect acceptance by the curators. The digital image must represent the painting or artwork. Directions for submitting work to OJS is clearly described on their website in several topics listed on the sidebar of the main page: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com//HowtoEnter.aspx.
DROP-OFF / TAKE-IN
This will be a live gallery exhibit. The take in will be on Sunday February 23, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Accepted artwork must be hand delivered to TAG, The Artists Gallery 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Hanging will take place immediately after the take in.
OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
The opening reception will be on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 5-8 pm. The exhibit will also be online on the CAL web site www.californiaartleague.org. All entered artwork must remain available on exhibit and for sale until the end of the exhibit, March 23, 2025.
ARTWORK PICK-UP
Take-down will be March 23, 2025 from 9-11 am. All artwork must be removed during this time. Please make other arrangements if you cannot do it in person.
REPRODUCTION OF ARTWORK IMAGES
Any artwork entered in this show may be reproduced for CAL’s or TAG’s advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes without consent of or notification to the artist or the artist’s agent.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
By entering the exhibit through OJS, the Artist acknowledges that CAL will take all reasonable care to safeguard their images and Artist accepts that CAL, its agents, associates, directors, officers, volunteers will not be responsible for any damage, injury, liability, loss, or theft, should any occur. Insurance art entered in this show is each individual Artist’s responsibility. By entering, Artist agrees to all terms described in this contract.
SALES, SALES TAX, COMMISSIONS, SHIPPING, and INSURANCE
There will be a 35% commission to TAG on any sales. All sales will be handled directly between the buyer and TAG. Sales tax will be the responsibility of TAG and the buyer. Shipping arrangements will be between the buyer and TAG.
SPREAD THE WORD
We are hoping that all our artists will share the online exhibit with all their contacts; spread the word, far and wide!
EXHIBIT CONTACT
Eric Renard at eric@ericrenardphotography.com