"Plein Air Plus" 2023 - Eighth Annual National Juried Competition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts, NJ.

Entry Deadline: June 1, 2023
Apply Online:  https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11304

Paint Out on LBI: July 1st - August 31st, 2023
"Island Life" Exhibition: September 16th - October 29th

AWARDS:
Juror’ s Prize:  
First Prize: $500. to classical “Plein Air” and First Prize: $500. to “Plein Air Plus +”; one 2nd Prize $250. and one Third Prize $100.  and 4 Honorable Mentions. 

Awards will be announced in September.

JUROR:  The Juror is Kiko Aebi, Museum of Modern Art, NYC

ABOUT THE JUROR:

ABOUT THE COMPETITION ON LBI:
Long Beach Island has a vibrant artist community and is a vacation destination which draws its audience of collectors, supporters of the arts and artists from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC and beyond. The LBIF, founded in 1948, is celebrating its 75th year in 2023.

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the seventh "Plein Air Plus" Competition and Exhibition on Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

The juror will pick approximately 50 artists to participate in the Paint Out on Long Beach Island during July and August. The accepted artists will exhibit the paintings created in the LBI Paint Out in the "Island Life" exhibition scheduled for September through October.

We welcome artists to apply to a unique Plein Air Event!  Our Paint Out is over a two-month period, allowing artists to visit and paint the scenic, seashore environment of Long Beach Island (LBI) New Jersey on their own schedule, any time between July 1st through August 31st. Artists can choose the time of day, weather, and varied locations to paint.

Finished paintings will be shown in the exhibition "Island Life" in September. 

This exhibition will feature the selected artist's Plein Air works and/or studio paintings developed from their Plein Air studies. All artwork exhibited must be for sale.

Prizes will be awarded by the Juror at the reception. Artists are not required to attend the reception.

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18 years and older in the continental US. June 1, 2023 Deadline for submission (online via CAFE) for entry applications:  

JURYING: Approximately 50 artists will be selected to participate in the 2023 Paint Out and Quick Draw event. Artists must submit 3 images of their previous work painted in the past two years for consideration.  Painting media can include oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. Please indicate on each image submitted a description - was it created as "Classical" or "Plus", medium, date, size. 

Accepted artists names will be posted on LBIF site by June 2.

APPLY ONLINE @

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11304

IMAGE SIZE FOR ENTRY:

File format: JPEG or JPG only

• File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Anything larger than 1200 px will be resized to fit the limitations.
• File size: under 5 MB

If you are having difficulty resizing your images to fit this format, go to http://bulkresizephotos.com/
Drag and Drop your images in the space on the site. Click longest side from the left-hand menu. Enter 1920 in the box next to pixels. Hit the Start Resizing. You should see it says completed. Note that depending on your browser settings, the image may go directly to your “Downloads” folder.
(For questions you can also send an email to exhibitions@lbifoundation.org)
 
FEE:  $35.00 for 3 entries (non-refundable)
 
ARTIST STATEMENT: Please upload a 1–2-page Resume, Bio and/or Artist Statement.

NOTIFICATION:  Accepted artists will be notified by email and posted on the LBIF website by June 2.  Artist agreement forms will be emailed to those who have been accepted and will include an island map of potential locations and housing information.  If you do not receive your notification by the notification date, please contact LBIF at: exhibitions@lbifoundation.org

ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER “Island Life” EXHIBITION:

The "Island Life" exhibition will show two types of Plein Air painting.  The selected artists will have two choices for submission for the Juror to select for the exhibition:

Classical "Plein Air” painters are requested to exhibit up to four Plein Air paintings to be shown together.

Plein Air Plus artists can submit Plein Air Plus paintings and the studies (photographs, sketches, drawings) for Plein Air Plus for a total of four paintings or studies.

Plein Air and Plein Air Plus are described below. As long as the artwork is clearly labelled as "Classical" or "Plus", the artists can submit work in either combination. The amount of allotted space per artist remains three feet by four feet and a total of 4 pieces, so artists should plan accordingly. 

PLEIN AIR / PLEIN AIR PLUS SIZE REQUIREMENTS

Artists can work in both Plein Air and Plein Air Plus.

Artists cannot exceed 4 framed pieces (for example a triptych = 3 pieces unless the triptych is contained in one frame). 

Artists are entitled to 12 square feet of wall space, which allows for many different size options.  

"Plein Air" (classical) is defined as the painting being completed on site, without the use out photography. Plein Air artists are asked to submit a maximum of four paintings on any size canvas that will fit into the allotted exhibit space.

“Plein Air Plus” is defined as inspired by a specific location on Long Beach Island observed during the Paint Out during July through August, with studies painted out of doors and completed in the artists’ personal studio. We request that no paintings be created entirely from photographs, but photos and Plein Air sketches can be used to produce a Plein Air Plus painting.  Large size paintings are encouraged. 

EXHIBITION DATES:

The “Island Life” Exhibition will be held from September 16 – October 29, with a Reception and Awards Presentation tentatively scheduled for September. Artists are not required to attend.
 
All work for the exhibition must be made during the period of July 1-August 31, 2023.  Subject themes include: Beaches, Salt Marshes, Barnegat Bay, Island Towns, Water Sports, Surfing, Fishing, Boating and Family entertainment venues on LBI.  Check www.lbifoundation.org  website for map.
 
Only paintings begun and completed during the July 1st through September 5th are eligible for submission. Canvas stamping is not required.  All artwork submitted for the exhibition must be ready to hang and firmly wired. Frames for artwork should be white, black or a natural wood. Previous work that has been shown at the LBIF is not eligible for the exhibition.
 
SALES:

Submitted work must be available for the duration of the exhibition. The LBIF retains 40% of the retail price of the work exhibited. Artists receive payment for sold work 45 days after the close of the exhibition.

DELIVERY of accepted artwork and RETURN of UNSOLD WORK:

Shipping or drop off of artwork to LBIF is the responsibility of the artist. Submissions of shipped packages must be sent with a pre-paid return shipping label or shippers’ UPS or FEDEX account number to charge to artists’ account.

Artist can pick up unsold work after the exhibition closes. If unsold artwork is to be shipped back to artists, artist must provide a pre-paid UPS or FEDEX label when artwork is delivered in September.

Unclaimed artwork becomes the property of the LBIF if left for more than 30 days after close of exhibition. LBIF is not responsible for unclaimed artwork for loss or damage. We will invite artists whose work has not sold to be included in our Holiday Market Fest, currently scheduled for November 18 until December 3, if they so wish.

SPECIFICATIONS: 

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition any works that do not arrive in sturdy condition or are deemed too fragile to be successfully exhibited. Work that has not been suitably prepared will be hung at LBIF's discretion.
 
Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. Please do not submit work that has a retail value over $7,500.

No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. No pricing changes will be allowed after acceptance. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Entries must not have been previously exhibited at LBIF.

Please refer to the prospectus for full details regarding eligibility, deadlines, awards and details posted on the LBIF website at:  https://www.lbifoundation.org  

ABOUT THE LBIF:

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (LBIF) was established in 1948 as a non-profit institution by artist Boris Blai to provide arts and educational opportunities to the surrounding communities.  Blai, a sculptor and founding Dean of Tyler School of Art, Temple University, had a vision that through exceptional art exhibitions, classes, and cultural activities the LBIF could provide visitors an opportunity to experience and share quality arts and cultural programming.  For more than seventy-five years the LBIF has delivered this mission through its Exhibition programs, Art Classes, Visiting Artists programs, Artist Residency and Retreat Program.

CALENDAR:

The following is a tentative schedule for the selection process and exhibition:

June 1, 2023: Deadline for submission (online via CAFE) for entry applications

By June 6: Notification of acceptance emailed to the artists

July 1 - August 31: Paint Out on Long Beach Island (Check in at LBIF)
September 1-7: Artwork due at LBIF; Artist delivery of paintings ready to hang

Sept 16 – Oct 29: “Island Life” Exhibition 

September 16: Exhibition opens 

Reception: September 23, 2023 (tentative)  

Nov 1 - 3: Artist pick-up of unsold work

Nov 18 – Dec 3 Holiday Market Fest     

Application Requirements

Entry Deadline: June 1, 2023
Apply Online:  https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11304

FEE:  $35.00 for 3 entries (non-refundable)

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists 18 years and older in the continental US