All Oregon artists are invited to participate in CAM Biennial 2024 to be held at Coos Art Museum from October 11 through December 29, 2024.  This exhibition provides artists residing in Oregon the opportunity to exhibit their works to the public within an Art Museum, without the extensive jury process.  CAM Biennial 2024 will be displayed throughout all Coos Art Museum's Galleries.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Winner will be given a solo exhibition at CAM in 2025.

One artist will be voted as the People’s Choice. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be selected by Museum visitors’ votes cast during the run of the exhibition. The winner will be notified during the first week of January 2025. The winner must compile an exhibition proposal, including exhibition title, exhibited works, and artist bio by March 31, 2025.

DELIVERY RULES

Deliveries: Artists may deliver their original artwork during the following dates/times ONLY:

• Wednesday October 2, 2024, 12pm – 4pm
• Thursday October 3, 2024, 12pm – 4pm
• Friday October 4, 2024, 12pm – 4pm
• Saturday October 5, 2024, 12pm – 4pm

Artists' Bios: Each artist is encouraged to submit a brief bio to be included in the exhibition guide.  NOTE: This information is IN ADDITION TO entry label information.

Labels: Each submission must be clearly labeled with the following REQUIRED information:

• Title
• Medium
• Artists' Name
• City/Town of residence

LABEL MUST BE SECURED to the back or bottom of each artwork. Please have this accomplished PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

Ready for Display: All wall art must ARRIVE ready for hanging (matted, mounted and framed). Well-anchored, substantial wires are required. No strings or tape allowed!

·         Wearable art must include a display device.

·         3-dimensional works - must include an adequate hanging device if to be suspended.

·         Sculptures have a 50 lb. weight limitation.

All works accepted in the exhibition must remain on display through December 29, 2024.

No work may be removed from the Museum for any reason prior to the close of the exhibition.

PICK UP RULES

All works must be picked up following the close of the exhibition on any of the following dates/times:

• Thursday January 2, 2025, 12pm – 4pm
• Friday January 3, 2025, 12pm – 4pm
• Saturday January 4, 2025, 12pm – 4pm
• Sunday January 5, 2025, 12pm – 4pm

Application Requirements

Applications must be through CaFÉ. One submission per artist.

Eligibility Criteria

ARTISTS ELIGIBILITY:

Original works of art created in the past 6 years (2019 - 2024) by artists 18 years and older who reside in Oregon are eligible for entry.  No commercial artwork or reproductions of any kind will be accepted. 

ELIGIBLE ART MEDIUMS: Allowed with the following criteria

• Paintings - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame.
• Drawings - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame.
• Hand pulled prints, etchings, serigraphs - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame.
• Photography (film or digital) - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame.
• Mixed media - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame.
• Fiber & textiles - wall hangings - limitation of 48 inches in any direction - this includes the frame or mounting device.
• Fiber & textiles - wearable - must supply display device
• Small sculptures - weight limitation of 50 lbs. and 48" inches any direction
• Glass - blown, fused or leaded stained - if to be suspended, must include a secure hanging or display device
• Turned and carved wood - weight limitation of 50 lbs. and 48" inches any direction
• Jewelry - only if ALL elements were created by the artist
• Furniture.

If your work is a replica of another person's work - Title MUST contain notation of the original work and original artist. Example: "..........A Study of the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo DaVinci"

INELIGIBLE ART MEDIUMS:  Video, motion picture film, audio, computer generated digital artworks, giclée prints.

No giclée prints allowed. No giclée prints modified in any way, i.e. the addition of paint.

If you are unsure of ELIGIBILITY, contact Coos Art Museum.

ACCEPTANCE: Coos Art Museum reserves the right to reject any work.  Receipt of work at the Museum prior to the opening does not constitute acceptance into the exhibition.

One submission per artist. All art must ARRIVE READY TO HANG, with well-anchored, substantial wires. Sculpture have a 50 lb. weight limit. Giclee prints will not be accepted in any form. All works accepted in the exhibition must remain on display through December 29, 2024. The Museum reserves the right to reject any work.