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The Cutting Edge - A Contemporary Glass Exhibition
http://www.bluelinearts.org

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Contact Email: info@bluelinearts.org

Entry Deadline: 7/26/23
Application Closed

Entry Fee (The Cutting Edge): $25.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 10
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 10
Call Type: Competitions
Eligibility: International
State: California

For thousands of years, the incandescent medium of glass has been transformative for society. Today, artisans continue to provide humankind with an awareness of this marvelous form of art through experimental methods.  Artists who have created work using any of the following are encouraged to apply: blowing, cold-working, copper foil, flame-working, fusing, hot-sculpting, kiln-casting, leading, pâté-de-verre, slumping and more. 

Important Dates:

Exhibition Dates: September 2nd - October 14th, 2023

Deadline to Enter: July 26th, 2023

Artist Notification: August 4th, 2023

Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: August 19th, 2023

Deadline to hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: August 27th & 28th from 10:00am-3:00pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 16th from 5-7pm

Pick up unsold work from Blue Line Arts: October 15th & 16th from 10:00am-3:00pm

Eligibility:

●  All artwork submissions must be composed of at least 50% glass.  

●  Open to all artists everywhere, national and international.

●  All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years.

●  Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts.

●  Two-dimensional artwork must be ready to hang

       ●  Wire must be installed

       ●  No sawtooth hangers

●  All artwork must be for sale

●  Accepted artwork that differs significantly from image in online submission will be disqualified

●  No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date

●  Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. 

Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales.

Blue Line Arts Artist Members receive a 60% commission on any sold works.  Blue Line Artist Membership starts as low as $75 and is valid for one year starting the day you join.

●  All artwork images must be renamed in the following format:

LastNameFirstName_ArtworkTitle

●  The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label

from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for return of artwork.  

Artists are strongly encouraged to obtain their own insurance for their artwork.  Blue Line Arts will not be held liable for any artwork damages obtained during shipping.

Size limitations:

● Art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w

●  Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high.  Art installations can be suspended from the ceiling.  

●  Nothing over 100 lbs will be accepted.

Application Requirements: You must be 18 years or older to apply. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25, a flat fee for up to 10 images/artworks.

Questions:

If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org


 

Application Requirements

Application Requirements: You must be 18 years or older to apply. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25, a flat fee for up to 10 images/artworks.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

●  All artwork submissions must be composed of at least 50% glass.  

●  Open to all artists everywhere, national and international.

●  All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years.

●  Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts.

●  Two-dimensional artwork must be ready to hang

       ●  Wire must be installed

       ●  No sawtooth hangers

●  All artwork must be for sale

●  Accepted artwork that differs significantly from image in online submission will be disqualified

●  No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date

●  Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. 

Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales.

Blue Line Arts Artist Members receive a 60% commission on any sold works.  Blue Line Artist Membership starts as low as $75 and is valid for one year starting the day you join.

●  All artwork images must be renamed in the following format:

LastNameFirstName_ArtworkTitle

●  The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label

from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for return of artwork.  

Artists are strongly encouraged to obtain their own insurance for their artwork.  Blue Line Arts will not be held liable for any artwork damages obtained during shipping.

Size limitations:

● Art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w

●  Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high.  Art installations can be suspended from the ceiling.  

●  Nothing over 100 lbs will be accepted.