Application Closed
Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00
Media Fee(Media Fee): $5.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Eligibility: National
State: Virginia
Exhibition Prospectus
*Note: The $35 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.
Nature Homage is an open medium exhibition of original and unique 2D and 3D artworks that feature animals and insects! Work must either include an animal or insect to be considered, which includes ALL creatures- land, air, and sea! Works can include other subject matters, but the focal subject of the work should be either an animal, insect, or both. All artwork styles and mediums are welcome.
$35 for 3 submissions, one image per artwork submission.
Image Submission Tips: If you are submitting a 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such. If you would like to submit additional work for considerations, you can submit up to 10 works at an additional $5 per submission/image.CaFE has a minimum requirement of 3 image submissions. If you are only submitting 1 or 2 works, use the 3rd slot for a detail image and label it as such OR submit the same work two or three times.
Work must be hang, or pedestal ready on arrival at the gallery. No sawtooth hangers. Work may be no longer than 60” in its longest dimension, and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived.
*** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Director directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.
This is an in person exhibition but this exhibition will also be featured digitally on d’Art Center’s archive site.
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Juror: Tonya Hopson is an award-winning acrylic painter originally from Grand Haven, Michigan. She currently resides in Norfolk, Virginia where she is active in the local art community participating in several art shows, exhibits, and is a member of many art organizations. She is a resident artist at the Artists Gallery in Virginia Beach (VBAC) where she has a working studio and it is her primary retail location. Art has always come naturally to her so to have the opportunity to share her passion with others is a dream come true!
"I grew up on a 40-acre farm in rural Michigan. I appreciate every animal and am very involved in local pet rescue organizations. I have personally had a pet snake, salamanders, hamsters, pigs, chickens, cows, horses, cats, dogs, and rabbits and i've visited many museums and Zoos so I love the exotic as well. My first time at our Virginia Beach Aquarium I was blown away and in awe of how close I could get to such unique creatures! I’m so excited for this journey." - Tonya Hopson
Exhibition Dates and Important Information:
| Exhibition Dates | Saturday, March, 16 2024 - Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
| Reception: | Friday, March 22, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30pm d’Art Center will do a FB Live of the reception awards, will upload the award video to YouTube, and will upload the exhibition to be digitally viewed permanently on their archive site. |
| Call Open: | Fri. 1/12/24 - Sun. 2/4/24 |
| Jury Period: | Mon. 2/5/24 - Thurs. 2/11/24 |
Notifications (by email): | By 5pm, Mon. 2/12/24 |
| Accepted works arrive by: | DEADLINE - 5pm Saturday, March 9, 2024 All accepted works must arrive by the deadline. Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact: abradley@d-artcenter.org. The d’Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays. Hand deliveries must fall within that time range. Please ship your work or arrange hand delivery anytime between receiving your exhibition invitation and the deadline! |
| When to pick up work/expect your work back (if it does not sell): | The final day of the exhibition is Saturday, April 13, 2024. The first day works can be picked up is Tuesday, April 16th. The d’Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays. Pick ups must fall within that time range. Please pick up your work as soon as possible - storage space is limited! Shipped work is generally shipped back out by the following Wednesday after the last day of the show. This may vary due to holidays. |
| Payments | If you win an award or sell a piece, payments are settled at the end of the month that the exhibition ends. Expect your check in the mail a few weeks after the final date of the moth that the exhibition ends. ****PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT IN THE CAFE SYSETM. |
| Awards | 1st Place: $500.00 2nd Place: $300.00 3rd Place: $150.00 |
| Gallery Commission | d’Art Center commission on sales is 60/40 (60% artist, 40% d’Art Center) |
| Packing & Shipping | The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. Please send work to: d’Art Center ATTN: Amanda Bradley, OIL V. WATER 740 Boush St. Norfolk, VA 23510 Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact NO FREIGHT SHIPPING PLEASE. Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx. We do not arrange shipping in any other manner. Works must have pre-paid return labels through FedEx or UPS to be returned which allows us to call for pick up as the Center’s insurance does not cover transporting work offsite to local shipping companies or the United States Postal Service, which is why the postal service or other shippers are not an option for shipping. Works should be shipped in reusable containers/boxes and packaging for return. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL IS EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works. NO PACKING PEANUTS. Works packaged with packing peanuts will be returned immediately and not included in the exhibition. We highly recommend (but do not require): Investing in ULINE’s Charcoal Foam Shippers: https://www.uline.com/BL_2353/Charcoal-Foam-Shippers Investing in ULINE’s Deluxe Artwork Shippers: https://www.uline.com/BL_2356/Deluxe-Artwork-Shippers ULINE’s boxes can be used over, and over, and over, for your artwork shipments! ***Works that do not include a return label, and/or works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center. |
| Artist Statements | The d’Art Center displays artist statements with the art work in its exhibitions. Please make sure that your artist statement on CaFe is 555 characters (including spaces and punctuation) or less. Please also make sure that your statement is free of grammatical errors. |
Center Information:
| d’Art Center Brief Description | Our building is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and is comprised of three galleries, resident artist studios, and multiple activity rooms. The d'Art Center's Main Gallery and Vault are rotated monthly with new and nationally curated exhibitions, while our Artist Wing displays our frequently updated 30+ community artists' work. There is always something new to admire during your visit to d'Art Center! |
| d’Art Center’s Main Gallery | d’Art Center’s Main Gallery is located within The Center at 740 Boush St. Norfolk Virginia, in the heart of the NEON District; Norfolk’s Art District. d’Art’s 2,200sqft gallery has incredible visibility to Boush Street traffic and pedestrians due to its massive street side window facade. The gallery is also amongst a thriving new apartment community of over 400 new apartments and more than 1,000 residents. |
| d’Art Center History | As Norfolk’s community art center, The d’Art Center proudly serves the greater Hampton Roads area by connecting the community with the visual arts. A non-profit 501c (3) organization, d’Art offers both youth and adult art education and classes, exhibits that give the public a broader exposure to many local and national artists, programming and outreach through art in public spaces, and events to showcase local artists, ceramicists, sculptors, fiber artists, and woodworkers. Celebrating thirty five years in 2021, d’Art was founded in 1986 at the College Place location in downtown Norfolk. Modeled after the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia, part of d’Art’s mission from the onset was to provide working artists with affordable, short-term studio space. In 2005, the d’Art Center relocated to the historic Selden Arcade, continuing a legacy as a vibrant arts organization. The d’Art Center remained at the Selden Arcade for the next ten years. After an explosion caused major damage to the d’Art Center at the Selden Arcade, the d’Art Center organization recovered, regrouped, and revived itself in the New Energy of Norfolk (NEON) Arts District at its Duke Grace Building location. In 2021, d’Art Center moved into its forever home in the NEON District: The Atlantic Permanent Building. The NEON District is anchored by the Chrysler Museum of Art, Harrison Opera House, and The d’Art Center, and extends to The Plot on Granby Street. The NEON District includes many creative small businesses and arts partners. |
| The Vault | This one hundred and thirty two square foot exhibition space is a historical bank vault within the center, and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of Norfolk Arts District (The NEON District). All styles and aesthetics are considered. |
Application Requirements
$35 for 3 submissions, one image per artwork submission.
Image/Artwork Submission Tips: If you are submitting a 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such. If you would like to submit additional work for considerations, you can submit up to 10 works at an additional $5 per submission/image.CaFE has a minimum requirement of 3 image submissions. If you are only submitting 1 or 2 works, use the 3rd slot for a detail image and label it as such OR submit the same work two or three times.
*** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Manager directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.
All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact abradley@d-artcenter.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe.
Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds. Work can not be longer/larger than 60 inches in its longest dimension. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived.
If your work is selected:
Work must be hang, or pedestal ready on arrival at the gallery. No sawtooth hangers. Work may be no longer than 60” in its longest dimension, and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived.
All 3D works that require presentation other than standard pedestals must include those items with the works. Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist.
ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY.
2D works must have a hanging wire. 2D works must be framed or have finished edges.
We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues.
Eligibility Criteria
This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 or older, residing in the United States. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The d’Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. Work must be hang, or pedestal ready. Work may be no longer than 60” in its longest dimension, and weigh no more than 50 pounds.