DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 8/10!

The Great Cow Harbor Day Weekend in Northport, NY includes one of the most prestigious 10K runs in the country, as well as a 2K fun run followed by a village-wide festival that includes a parade, vendors and general celebration of our historic downtown, which was once named “Cow Harbor.”

pARTy ‘Til the Cows Come Home is a juried exhibition celebrating and complementing this Great Cow Harbor Day Weekend. Artworks on the theme of cows, and other farm life, as well as works honoring the Great Cow Harbor race, festival and the Village of Northport itself will be featured. The works will be on view in our Main Street gallery, which sits at the finish line of the race. 

Eligibility is open to 2D and 3D artwork on the theme of cows, farm life and The Great Cow Harbor Day Race and Weekend, and the Village of Northport, NY. All original media is acceptable, such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, collage, fabric work, glasswork, jewelry and digital media. 

Maximum size is 36" x 36”. All works must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission on works sold.

2024 CALENDAR

PLEASE NOTE ADJUSTED DEADLINE AND NOTICE DATES

August 10 – Submissions due.

August 13 – Final acceptance Letters Sent

August 25, 10am-5pm– Selected works drop off

August 26, 11am-6pm - Selected works drop off

The Firefly Artists Gallery at 90 Main Street, Northport, NY

September 1 – September 30 Exhibition at The Firefly Artists, Northport, NY

September 12, 7-9pm – Art Reception

Oct 1 – 10:00am-8:00pm – Artwork Pickup

Oct 5 – 10:00am-5:00pm – Artwork Pickup

AWARDS

First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention.

Application Requirements

SUBMISSION

Each Applicant Artist may submit one entry for consideration for $35. Artists can submit up to three additional pieces for $5 fee each. Up to two pieces of artwork from each selected artist will be chosen to be part of the exhibition. Please indicate whether the work is framed or unframed.

PRESENTATION

While framing is not required for 2D works, canvases must be wired for hanging. Works on paper may be matted and will be hung “Clothespin Style” at the artists own risk. Framed pieces 16” x 20” and larger must have plexiglass instead of glass. Accepted Jewelry pieces must be framed. Each submitted piece of work shall include (1) Artist Name (2) Name of Work, (3) medium/description of materials used.

SALES

All art must be for sale. The gallery will take a 35% commission on sold pieces. The sale price must be provided during the application process and may not be subsequently changed.

DROP OFF/PICK UP

Physical drop off and pick up of work is strongly preferred, but we understand that may not be possible. Please note: While we will do our best to accommodate, there is no wheelchair access to this venue, which is located in an historic building. If you do choose to ship, a prepaid return shipping label MUST be included.

In Person Drop off Dates –

August 25, 10am-5pm

August 26, 11am-6pm

Pick up Dates – 

Oct 1 – 10:00am-8:00pm

Oct 5 – 10:00am-5:00pm

A storage fee of $5 per day will be accrued for pieces of art left beyond Oct 7, 2024 until the art is picked up. Special arrangements must be made for any pickup that must occur after Oct 7, 2024. After 30 days of the show’s ending, The Firefly Artists reserves the right to place objects in storage at the Lender/Applicant Artist's risk and expense.

INSURANCE

The Firefly Artists will give reasonable care and supervision to objects on loan. Applicant Artists shall provide insurance coverage for their own works while at The Firefly Artists Gallery.

PUBLICITY

The Firefly Artists assumes the cost of publicity and shall have the right to photograph accepted works and to create videos including accepted works for such purposes. Such publicity, including selection of media and photographs, will be made at the discretion of the managing partners of The Firefly Artists. Publicity may include: mailing, emails, social media and website postings, and distribution of show announcements, press releases, gallery interpretive displays or other didactic material associated with the exhibition, as well as advertisements in newspapers and other publications if any are warranted.

PHOTO IMAGERY & STATEMENT

The applicant artist grants permission to use any submitted images and statements as well as any images of work created by The Firefly Artists for publication and promotional purposes. The Firefly Artists shall have the right to publish any such photographs and statements furnished by the applicant artist with no payment to the artist or the photographer who produced the image. Applicant artists must secure publication permission from the photographer if copyrighted; and provide the same to The Firefly Artists.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is open to 2D and 3D artwork on the theme of cows, farm life and The Great Cow Harbor Day Race and Weekend, and the Village of Northport, NY. All original media is acceptable, such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, collage, fabric work, glasswork, jewelry and digital media. 

Maximum size is 36" x 36”. All works must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission on works sold.

Entries must be original, human-created artworks. While digital artwork is eligible, AI-generated art is not, nor are works created in a workshop or class, or otherwise under the close instruction of a teacher. No reproductions will be accepted, with the exception of photography and digital art.