IMPORTANT DATES
April 29 – Application Deadline (10 p.m. Pacific Time) 
May 13-17 – Notification of Acceptance by email 
June 8 – Drop-off accepted work at Frances Anderson Center (700 Main St., Edmonds, WA) Hours: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. All pieces must be dropped off by 6 p.m. June 8
June 14-16 –  FESTIVAL Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 16-17–  Pick-up of unsold pieces: June 16, 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. and June 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FEES AND ENTRY INFORMATION
Entry Fee: $22.00 for each piece entered in paintings, prints, drawings,  mixed media 2D, photography, digital art, sculpture, and artisan works. You may enter up to six pieces total across these categories.

CATEGORIES and REQUIREMENTS

Read these descriptions carefully! Several artists are applying in the wrong category. You may apply in more than one category. Before checking out, review your application to make sure your art is entered into the correct category to be judged appropriately.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA 2D, PRINTMAKING, DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, and DIGITAL ART 

PAINTINGS: Oil, acrylic, tempera, pastel, airbrush, pastel, gouache, and watercolor.

MIXED MEDIA 2D: Two-dimensional art, including collage and encaustic, that combines different painting and drawing materials and methods rather than only one method.

PRINTMAKING: Relief, intaglio, lino or wood cuts, lithograph, serigraph, monoprint, and mixed media with printmaking dominant. This category does not include photographic prints or giclée prints.

DRAWINGS: Graphite, pastel, colored pencil, silverpoint, chalk, crayon, pen & ink and conté.

A note on pastels: Pastels may be entered under paintings or drawings. It is up to the artist to determine which category best fits their use of this medium.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography that has not been manipulated to achieve results beyond what could be done in a traditional darkroom. Only the artist's original source material is acceptable.

DIGITAL ART:  Any original work in which the original image or combined images are executed by the artist using computer technology for specialized effects beyond what you could achieve in a darkroom. No AI-generated art is acceptable.

Presentation and size requirements for Paintings, Mixed Media 2D, Printmaking, Drawing, Photography, and Digital Art:

• Finished artwork must not exceed 40"x 48.”
• Finished artwork must not be smaller than 12”x12.”
• Artwork must be wired for hanging.
• Sawtooth picture hangers are not accepted.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCULPTURE and ARTISAN WORKS 

SCULPTURE: May be created in any medium: metal, ceramic, glass, wood, paper, mixed, etc. If entries exceed 75 pounds, the artist must provide proper pedestals. Any applied paint must be dry. Small items should be in a clear case for their protection (optional).

ARTISAN WORKS: Fiber arts, woodworking, ceramics, furniture, glass, beading, etc. Most artisan works are three-dimensional. Small items should be in a clear case for their protection (optional). Items deemed too fragile or unstable will not be accepted.

Presentation and size requirements for Sculpture and Artisan Works:

• Three-dimensional work may not exceed 80”x 30”x 30.”
• Only minor on-site assembly is allowed.
• The artist must move heavy items (50 pounds or more) into place.
• Textile entries must not exceed 2,600 square inches.
• Hanging textiles, rugs or quilts must have a sleeve for mounting. A hanging rod must be provided. Nothing over 10 lbs. can be hung.
• Nothing can be hung from the ceiling or overhead.
• Hanging wire my be visible ONLY if it is part of the overall design of the piece.
• Wall-mounted sculpture or artisan works must be wired for hanging.
• No electricity is available in the Main Gallery for lighting or a water feature.

DIGITAL IMAGE REQUIREMENTS – ALL CATEGORIES 

• Jpeg images are required for all entries. Please take a clear photo without the frame showing. Acceptance can be based on the quality of a photo. Take care to ensure that your image accurately reflects the color and detail of your art.
• Images are required to be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side and under 5MB.
• Paintings, prints, drawings, photography, digital art, small artisan works, miniatures, and small paintings: one image per artwork.
• Sculpture and artisan works: three views are allowed per piece but must be combined into one image (or you will be charged for extra entries).
• See the CaFÉ website for image requirements: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

AWARDS

More than $10,000 in cash awards will be presented at the Gallery Arts Awards Reception on the Monday before the Festival.

SHIPPING OPTION

If artists are unable to deliver their artwork in person on Saturday, June 8, there is a shipping option available through Phoenix Art Restoration for a fee. Acceptance letters will contain complete shipping information.

Do not directly send artwork to Frances Anderson Center - it will not be accepted.

TO VIEW THE PROSPECTUS AND JUROR BIOS GO TO: 
https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/apply/

Email galleryarts@edmondsartsfestival.com with questions.
Website: www.edmondsartsfestival.com
Messages: 425-771-6412

Application Requirements

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT! This year there are TWO Call for Artists to facilitate ease of entry. Please read carefully to ensure you enter the correct call for your art. THIS PROSPECTUS IS FOR CALL 1. Call 1 is for artists applying in Paintings, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media 2D, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Artisan Works.

• Artists must be 16 years or older.
• All entries must be for sale.
• A 35% commission will be collected on all sales. Please consider your prices carefully as they will not be changed onsite during the Festival.
• All entries must be original and entirely the work of the artist.
• No copies, derivatives, reproductions, or giclées; work cannot be based on copyrighted or previously published materials.
• Entries must have been produced within the last five years.
• Work must not have been previously shown at the Edmonds Arts Festival.
• Artists may not substitute or alter the work, title, or price after it has been accepted.
• Digital images of selected work will be retained by the Edmonds Arts Festival. EAF assumes permission to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses.
• Artwork not sold during the Festival MUST be picked up at the Frances Anderson Center on June 16 from 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm or June 17 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Storage of unsold items for future pickup is not available. Therefore, if you cannot pick up your work, you will need to make arrangements for someone else to do so. Work remaining after 1:00 pm June 17 will become the property of the Edmonds Arts Festival.
• The Artist agrees to indemnify and hold the Edmonds Arts Festival harmless from all claims, losses, and liabilities by any person or entities arising from this Agreement to the extent caused by negligent acts of the Artist or the Artist's breach of this Agreement.

Eligibility Criteria

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