WATER is an ONLINE exhibition open to all artists age 18 and over, produced by the Marin Society of Artists.

From the seas to the oceans, lakes, clouds, rain, waterfalls, rainbows … water is beautiful, spectacular, and life-giving.   Powerful, sometimes dangerous, water is crucial to the balance of our environment.  Your art should show us the beauty and power of water.

The show will be presented in two forms – an online presentation in the MSA “Virtual Gallery” which will include the price, and the contact information of the artist.  In addition, a video version showing all works in the show will be available and will remain available to view after the show closes.

Artists are invited to submit 3 to 10 digital images.  Only online entries with digitally uploaded images to CaFE will be accepted. Digital entries must be RECEIVED via the CaFE application by Saturday, January 14, 2023, before 11:00pm Pacific Time Zone.  Notification of acceptance will be by email and an online list of accepted artwork entries on the MSA website.

All artists over the age of 18 are invited to apply.   Painting, photography, printing, sculpture, digital art, fabric art, fine art crafts and more are invited.  No video or installation art.

EXHIBITION DATES: January 30, 2023, through March 31, 2023 in the Marin Society of Artists ONLINE gallery.  The YouTube version will remain visible after March 31.

DEADLINE TO ENTER: Saturday, January 14, 2023.

JUROR: Kim Eagles-Smith, Director of the Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery in Mill Valley, California.    https://kesfineart.com/ 

 AWARDS:  First Prize: $500.  Second Prize: $300.  Third Prize: $100.  Several non-monetary Honorable Mention awards may be given at the Juror's discretion.

RECEPTION:  A virtual ZOOM reception will be held on Sunday, February 5 at 5pm PST.  Details and the link to the ZOOM will be released well in advance.

GENERAL INFORMATION:   For general information email: shows@msartists.org and include “WATER” in the subject line. For assistance with online entry: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Mountain Time, email:  contactcafe@callforentry.org

Artwork previously shown in a Marin Society of Artist juried-entry exhibition will not be accepted. Specifications and Policy for Artwork and Show Entry are on our website:  https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/  

All properly prepared entries (refer to digital file image requirements) will be viewed and judged by the jurors. The decision of the jurors is final. No more than 2 works by any one artist will be included in the final juried selection.  If your work is misrepresented, we reserve the right to refuse to feature your artwork on the Online Gallery.    

Marin Society of Artists has no prohibition against displaying art depicting nudity or political issues. However, it reserves the right to refuse artwork which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors will be offensive to visitors or any of its members.

ENTRY PROCEDURE AND DIGITAL IMAGE FORMAT:    

Entry instructions may be found on our website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org or on CaFE. If you are already registered with CaFE, you may use your existing username and password to enter this show. All entries must be submitted with digital images and must adhere to CaFE requirements.
Your entries must first be uploaded to "My Portfolio" on the CaFE application. You then choose images from your "Portfolio" to be entered in WATER.
- Image Format:  JPG or JPEG 
- Digital Dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. CaFE may readjust your dimensions after entry to fit the limitations. Size: under 5 MB
- Please check your entries for accuracy and typos.  No changes to title, price, or other material information will be permitted after January 24, 2023. 
- For technical help, click on CaFE HELP and go to "Uploading: Image, Audio and Video Files". 

CALENDAR SCHEDULE:

Entry Deadline:  January 14, 2023, at 11:00pm Pacific Standard Time   (Technical help available until 5pm)

Accepted Entries posted on Website:  January 22, 2023, by 10pm.

Show opens ONLINE:      January 30, 2023

ZOOM reception:      Sunday, February 5, 2023, 5pm

Show Closes:    March 31, 2023

ACCEPTED ARTWORK NOTIFICATION:  Artists will receive email notices of accepted artwork on January  22, 2023, (by 10pmt PST). A SEPARATE email notice will be sent on the same date showing non-accepted artwork. In addition, a list of the accepted artwork will be posted on the MSA website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/

SALES OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK:  Unless the artists states otherwise while applying for the show in café, or by contacting Marin Society of Artists directly, artwork in the exhibition will be for sale.  If the artist wishes their entry to be “Not for Sale” they should send a message to shows@msartists.org.

The artist's email contact information will be posted along with their artwork image on the Online Gallery show so that the artist can be contacted by potential buyers. HOWEVER: If the artwork is selected for the exhibition, the artist may opt to show their website link instead of their email contact information with their entry by indicating such on their CaFE entry.

The "Show Price" indicated for each work on the entry form will be the list price for said work on the Online Gallery Show. This price does not include shipping and handling costs. The artist will handle the sale of their artwork and shipping thereof. Any interested purchaser will contact the artist directly regarding purchase of artist's work. 100% of the sale of work will go to the artist; no commission to MSA.

Application Requirements

ENTRY FEES

A non-refundable entry fee will be charged.
Non-members: $35 for 3 entries, $7 for each additional entry up to (10) pieces.
MSA members: $30 for 3 entries, $7 for each additional entry up to (10) pieces.

Payments to be made by credit card, debit (VISA or MC) or PayPal through the CaFÉ application. Diptychs and triptychs count as one piece, use only one image of the entire diptych or triptych. Fee payment does not guarantee that any/all artworks submitted for jurying will be included in the exhibition. 

Entry payments must be made in US dollars, and awards will be made in US dollars,

 MSA members with award vouchers, contact shows@msartists.org for a coupon code. Vouchers do not cover 100% of the entry fee. 

Eligibility Criteria

All artists over the age of 18 living anywhere in the world may apply to this online exhibition.