AWARDS JUROR: Laurel Garber The Park Family Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, Philadelphia Museum of Art
ENTRY FEE: The submission fee is $40 for up to two entries. CCP members will receive a 50% discount code. The fee must be paid online via the CaFÉ online application system. Artists interested in becoming a CCP member can signed up online at : https://contemprints.org/support/membership/
PRIZES AND AWARDS: $1000 in cash prizes and purchase awards will be awarded.
ONLY WORKS SELECTED BY THE JUROR NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO CCP– Please do not mail works unless notified.
WORKS ACCEPTED:
The result of this competition is an in-person exhibition of selected prints in our Grace Ross Shanley Gallery. Artists selected will be provided with details for delivery of work WITHIN THEIR JUROR NOTIFICATION.
SALES: All prints must be for sale. CCP will retain a commission of 50% on all works sold. Artists may choose to donate all proceeds to support CCP programs.
LIABILITY: Although reasonable care will be given to work submitted to this exhibition, CCP is not responsible for loss or damage to entries. Entry by artist confirms acceptance of these conditions.
Application Requirements
Size Requirements: Image size: EXACTLY 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Paper size: no larger than 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm) Package size: no larger than 20 x 20 x 2 inches (50.8 x 50.8 x 5.08 cm)
Eligibility Criteria
All fine-art printmaking mediums, including woodcut, intaglio, lithography, screenprint, monotype, and original digital media may be utilized. (No drawings, photographs, or direct reproductions are eligible.)
Image size must be exactly 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Outside dimensions of the printing paper may not exceed 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm). Paper beyond these dimensions on accepted prints will be trimmed to the dimensions required for the exhibition. Only two-dimensional works will be accepted
Legal Agreement THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BETWEEN; the "Artist" and the Center for Contemporary Printmaking. The agreement begins when work is submitted to CaFÉ for consideration. 1. Fees: Each artist may submit up to two prints. The submission fee is $40 and CCP members will receive a 50% discount code. The fee must be paid online via the CaFÉ online application system or, in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Center for Contemporary Printmaking. (Any currency other than US dollars will not be accepted.) Do not send cash. Prints donated in lieu of payment of the entry fee will not be accepted. 2. Exhibition Dates: Selected works will be displayed at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking from June 2, 2024 –August 25, 2024. Opening Reception will be held June 2, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. If additional exhibition venues are secured, artists will be informed of dates and locations. 3. Original Works: All artwork submitted must be original and created by the artist. All fine-art printmaking mediums, including woodcut, intaglio, lithography, screenprint, monotype, and original digital media. (No drawings, photographs, or direct reproductions are eligible.) Art must be hand-pulled and generated on stone, block, or plate using printing process. Computer generated art is eligible only if it incorporates other methods of hand pulled printing or handwork. Image size must be exactly 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Outside dimensions of the printing paper may not exceed 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm). Paper beyond these dimensions on accepted prints will be trimmed to the dimensions required for the exhibition. Only two-dimensional works will be accepted. 4. Sales: All works presented must be for sale. The Artist sets the price. Please keep in mind that we do collect a commission and work this into your final list price. The Center for Contemporary Printmaking will collect a commission of 50%. Artists may elect to donate 100% of the sale price to the Center and receive no commission. 5. Delivery of Artwork: Artists are responsible for safely shipping their art. Accepted works must arrive at CCP on or before May 18, 2024, to be a part of the exhibition. All entries must be sent flat and unmatted and must include a self-addressed return package sized to fit the prints. All entries must include return postage. Outside package dimensions may be no larger than 20 x 20 inches (50.8 x 50.8 cm). Prints received without a return package become the property of CCP. All accepted entries will be matted, and exhibited behind plexiglas by CCP. All works must remain on display for the entire exhibition. Shipped works should be packed in reusable containers. Artwork should be shipped prepaid via UPS, USPS, DHL or FedEx, and must be accompanied with a prepaid return shipping label. COD deliveries will not be accepted. CCP and the juror reserve the right to reject any accepted prints that do not accurately reflect the image presented for jurying or do not meet the size requirements. 6. Liability: The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is not responsible for any loss, injury, damage, or theft of artwork. We recommend that the Artist maintain insurance for damage/fire/vandalism/theft while their art is in the possession of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking. In no event shall the Center for Contemporary Printmaking be liable for any injury, loss, damage, theft or disappearance of or to property. All reasonable efforts will be made by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking to protect artwork from accidental damage or breakage. Insurance liability for accidental damage or breakage is not provided by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking. 7. Return of Unsold Artwork: Unsold works will be returned by mail by the end of the year. Artist must provide a prepaid return shipping label. If additional exhibition opportunities are secured, unsold work will be returned promply after the works is returned to the Center for Contemporary Printmaking 8. Release of Images: The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is active in social media and advertises in multiple websites, newspapers, and magazines. By submitting your Art for consideration, you agree that all submitted images may be used by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking to promote current or future showcases, the Gallery, and the Artist. Photographs of your Art taken inside the Gallery may also be used for promotional purposes. 9. Help and FAQ: Please ensure that submitted images meet CAFÉ’s requirements. Refer to CaFÉ's How to Apply, Image Preparation and Help/FAQ pages if you have any questions. Technical questions and issues should be emailed directly to CaFÉ Tech Support.