Exhibition Dates

January 18, 2024 to March 14, 204

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Colors in Art: Voices Soft and Loud

We perceive color when light bounces off of something and it gets reflected back in our eyes. BUT COLOR is so much more than visible light spectrum wavelengths. Color can serve as influencers: to evoke emotions, get reactions, or to challenge thinking. But how artists use color, the juxtapositions for effect, and how the viewer responds are ripe for exploration. So  – –  do you speak color?

The Belvedere Tiburon Library Gallery invites you to submit up to three artworks – any medium except sculpture or photography – that demonstrate your color play.   We look forward to your submissions.  Our exhibitions gain significant exposure with widespread marketing in San Francisco and Marin.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

OPEN TO BAY AREA ARTISTS 18 YEARS AND ABOVE

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED: October 6, 2023, 12:01am

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: November 3, 2023, 11:59pm

JURYING: Submissions are anonymously juried by a panel. If your signature is on
the front of your artwork, please cover it when you submit the images of your pieces.

ARTIST NOTIFICATION: November 20, 2023. 

OPENING RECEPTION: Thurs., January 18, 2024, 6pm to 8pm

ARTWORK DROP OFF DATES: Fri., January 12, 2024, from 
12pm to 2pm (preferred) or Sat., January 13, from 9am to 11am

ARTWORK PICK UP DATES: Fri., March 15, 2024, from 12pm to 2pm
or Sat., March 16, 2024, from 9am to 11am

COMMISSIONS: 70% to the Artist, 30% to the Library Foundation.

FEE:  $35  for up to 3 images. ALL WORK SUBMITTED MUST BE FOR SALE – no exceptions.

WHAT TYPE OF WORK IS ACCEPTED

• Two-dimensional original artworks, including but not limited to framed paintings, stretched paintings, framed works on paper: including drawings, watercolors, pastels, and limited editions. Fiber, textile, or mixed media are accepted.
• Two-dimensional includes very low-relief works (4 inches deep or less measured from the wall as hung). 
• Artwork must have been completed within the last 5 years (2018 to present).
• We cannot accommodate works that are suspended from the ceiling.
• Submissions will be evaluated on unique color use. Technique, overall mastery, creativity, and originality will be judged – especially as they relate to color.
• The library is a family destination and subject matter must be acceptable. 
• The images submitted must be the creation of, and owned solely by, the artist submitting. No copyright infringement of any artist, living or deceased is permitted. 

SIZE / WEIGHT / FRAMING AND FINISHING 

• Maximum dimensions of ready-to-hang pieces (including frame, if framed) are 72” x 72” and work cannot exceed 50 pounds. Minimum dimensions allowed are 8” x 10”. 
• Preferred hanging hardware for accepted work: wire placed 2” to 3” from top of artwork to avoid projecting out from wall) with d-rings. (No sawtooth hangers are permitted.) 
• Pieces delivered without appropriate hardware cannot be accepted!

REGISTER ONLINE AT ARTCALL

• All entries are to be submitted digitally via ArtCall. If you do not have an account on ArtCall.org, you will be asked to create a profile by registering online at https://colors-in-art.artcall..... This takes just a few minutes, and then you can upload your images of your pieces.
• If you already have an account, go to https://colors-in-art.artcall.... and sign on with your user name and password. 
• Click on ‘Add new submission’ 
• You may submit up to three images for consideration. Each submission will need to be entered into ArtCall as a separate entry with the fee covering all three submissions. 
• Please submit images for each entry in JPG/Jpeg format showing the full piece. Images must be in 72dpi resolution and a maximum 1920px on longest side. Photo files must not exceed 5MB.  

DELIVERY AND DISPLAY

• Accepted pieces must be labeled with the artwork’s title, the artist’s name and contact information (email and phone) securely adhered to the back of the piece in the lower right-hand corner.
• Wrapping materials must be removed upon Intake completion.
• Accepted work will be hung in either the gallery or the gallery hallway at the complete discretion of the exhibition committee. 
• Work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
• In addition to the physical gallery and gallery hallway, all accepted artwork may be displayed on a Web Gallery. Upon notification, accepted artists will be asked to provide an artist statement and bio for our website – both 70 words or less. In addition, artists will also be asked to forward a photo of themselves (optional) for inclusion in an exhibition album. 
• By submitting the images, accepted artists agree the artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by the Library for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
• Any sales and sales tax will be handled through the Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation. Artists retain 70% of the purchase price; the Library Foundation receives a 30% commission. The Belvedere Tiburon Library cannot guarantee sale of any artwork.
• Volunteers will handle your work with utmost care. The library has insurance coverage but strongly recommends that, in addition, exhibiting artists carry their own insurance.

Please contact Diane Green, Exhibition Chair, at art@beltiblibrary.org if you have further questions.

Thank you for sharing your artwork with us!