Spring to Life 2023 - Call for Art

Location: 311 Gallery; 311 W Martin St. Raleigh, NC

Deadline to enter: 11:59pm May 7th, 2023

Exhibit run: June 2 - 30, 2023

Opening Reception: June 2nd 6-9pm

For our June 2023 exhibition, we are looking forward to warmer months with Spring to Life. A juried visual art exhibition that seeks to explore the color and complexity of all things flora and fauna. Works featuring both traditional and abstract interpretations of life and nature are eligible.

This will be a physical visual art exhibit located in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. All United States artists are eligible.The show will be June, 2022 at 311 Gallery, located at 311 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC. Cash prize for Best in Show.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read this call entirely. By applying for this exhibit, you agree to the terms detailed within this call.

EXHIBITION DETAILS:

This exhibition is for visual works of art only, both 2D and 3D.  We are not accepting audio or video submissions for this call. Works must be for sale and should not exceed 72  inches in any dimension unless permitted otherwise by staff via email. Works of all mediums (painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, etc.) will be considered. Works will be accepted on a piece-by-piece basis, meaning if you apply with more than one piece, we may accept some of your work and not others due to space limitations. The exhibition will be held at 311 Gallery in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina during the month of June, 2023.

This is not a digital exhibition, if your work is accepted, it will need to be shipped/hand delivered to the gallery. Dates further in call.

- Entries must not exceed 72 inches in any dimension to be exhibited. 

- Entries must be for sale.

- Juried with JPEGs, one jpeg per work. If you are submitting 3D work that requires additional perspective images, you can edit a collage together to show multiple angles and submit that as one photo. Please do not send additional images for works that do not absolutely require them, as that comes as a charge to you. Do not submit multiple pieces in one photo, you will be disqualified.

- All mediums and subject matter will be considered so long as they are for sale and can be displayed with ease in the gallery.

- Commission rate is 60% artist, 40% Gallery. If your work sells, a check will be mailed approximately 30 days after the date of sale.

- Open to all artists in the United States

- If accepted, 2D artworks must hang by wire or other acceptable means. 3D works must be able to stand with no or minimal assistance, or come with necessary display items i.e. hangars, hooks, stands, etc. The gallery has pedestals and tables for free-standing 3D works.

- Artists will be notified of acceptance status approximately 3-5 days after the call ends. Please be sure to check your spam for emails.

- If works are accepted, artists will be notified of drop-off/mail-in dates.See further in this call for shipping/delivery information. 

ENTRY FEE: $25 for first work, $5 per additional work at a maximum of $45, up to 5 total works. 

Works will be accepted on a piece-by-piece basis due to space limitations and based of submissions. This means some work may be accepted from an artist while others are not.

All entry fees are non-refundable and go toward making 311 a sustainable, family-owned small business. These fees cover various costs including but not limited to: staff labor, marketing, print materials and more.

Application Requirements

Please submit at least 1 2D or 3D work(s) of art to be considered for this exhibition.

Eligibility Criteria

Spring to Life 2023 is open to any living artist in the United States. Entries must be either hand delivered to the gallery or mailed in a returnable container. Expected drop-off/mail-in dates are below, but you will be notified upon acceptance of solidified dates:

Thurs-Saturday, May 25 - 27th 12 - 4pm

Expected Pickup Dates will be July 1st 12-6pm, and July 2nd 2-6pm