Call Description

The San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center invites artists and photographers to take part in SCORE’s (Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions) virtual art exhibit reflecting the limitless possibilities of what you are Passionate about. Delve deep into the core of your emotions, channeling your most profound desires and infusing them into your artworks. Whether it's a vivid burst of color, a striking composition or a poignant narrative.  Passion challenges you to showcase your unbridled enthusiasm and ignite a powerful connection with the viewers. Passion celebrates the diverse interpretations and heartfelt expressions that this theme will inspire. 

Best of Show $800 – 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300- 3rd Place - Plus 4 Honorable Mentions

JUROR – Shana Nys Dambrot

Shana Nys Dambrot is an art critic, curator, and author based in Downtown LA. She is the Arts Editor for the L.A. Weekly, and a contributor to Flaunt, Artillery, and other culture publications. She studied Art History at Vassar College, curates and juries exhibitions, writes prolifically for exhibition catalogs and monographic publications, and speaks at galleries, schools, and cultural institutions nationally. She is the recipient of the 2022 Mozaik Future Art Writers Prize, the 2022 Rabkin Prize for Art Criticism, and the LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Critic of the Year award for 2022.

ELIGIBILITY - Passion is open to all artists residing nationwide.

IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibit entry starts: Tuesday, November 28,2023
Deadline for entries: Sunday, January 7, 2024 – 11:59 pm MST
Notice of acceptance (by e-mail): Friday, January 12, 2024
Award winners notified: Monday, January 15, 2024
Exhibit opens: Thursday, February 1, 2024 
Virtual Artists Reception: Saturday February 10, 2024  5 pm PST
Exhibit closes: Sunday, March 31, 2024 11:59 pm PST
Exhibit will remain on view on the SFVACC website Archived Exhibits page indefinitely.

AWARDS
Best of Show $800 – 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300- 3rd Place - Plus 4 Honorable Mentions

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original and of the artist’s own execution. Do not submit works which violate copyright laws. Artwork created and completed under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist. All juried artwork must remain online until the end of the exhibit. Please do not enter art that has been shown at any previous SFVACC/SCORE exhibit. Digital images must accurately represent artwork presented for Passion. No AI work accepted. 

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS 
Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as JPGs in the following media: drawing, mixed media, collage, printmaking, fiber art, photography, painting, digital art and sculpture. All artwork images should be submitted unframed unless the artist feels that a particular style of mounting, matting or framing is crucial to proper artistic presentation. 

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS)
All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (1-5MB) JPG either cropped to remove background or on a black background without a mat. Photos of the artwork should not be taken through glass or Plexiglas. Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The digital image (.JPG) must represent the submitted art.

Directions for uploading photos to CaFÉ are clearly described on their website.  

ENTRIES & FEES One entry is $35.  Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5 each.  Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

SALES
A prospective buyer can contact the artist via email by clicking on the artist’s name under the image they are interested in purchasing.  All sales will be handled directly between the artist and buyer.  Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SFVACC will receive NO commission on any and all sales of art from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit.  If artwork is sold, the artist must notify the SFVACC so a red dot (signifying it’s been sold) and SOLD in the place of the price, can be added.  Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered “Not for Sale” (NFS). Collecting sales tax is the responsibility of the artist. Shipping and insurance shall be by mutual agreement between the buyer and artist. 

PERSONAL APPEARANCES AT THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
We invite the participating artists to introduce themselves and discuss their art during the reception.  Artists will be allocated a 1 minute time slot if they wish to participate. 

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT
Promotion will be handled by the SFVACC, but we welcome artists promoting the exhibit as well. The exhibit’s prospectus will be available online at www.sfvacc.org/open-call.

LOCATION
This virtual online exhibit can be viewed 24/7 on the SFVACC/SCORE website - www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Current Exhibit. After the exhibit end date, it can be viewed at www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Archived Exhibits.

Application Requirements

Application Requirements: See FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES above.

Eligibility Criteria

Passion is open to all artists and photographers nationwide.