Exhibit dates: March 14 – May 11, 2025

Exhibit Information:

Works must be three-dimensional and include an artist statement about the piece. Artworks will be judged on:

• Originality
• Technical excellence
• Artistic concept

Entry fee:

A $35 non-refundable fee for up to three works. 

Notification of acceptance:

Artists will be notified by email by January 20, 2025

Awards:

Juror's Awards will be named by the juror and announced at the Artists and Awards reception. Purchase Awards will be named by the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery and will become part of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library’s permanent art collection. This year's juror is Mona Cliff. https://www.monacliff.comhttps://www.monacliff.com

Sales:

The Sabatini Gallery encourages potential buyers to contact the artist directly. Neither the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery nor the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library receive any commission on sales.

Dates to remember:

• Café Entry deadline: December 3, 2024
• Notification of acceptance: January 20, 2025
• Delivery of artworks: February 1 – 23, 2025
• Exhibit dates: March 14 – May 11, 2025
• Artists and Awards Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2 – 4 pm
• Return shipping: work will be shipped the week of May 13, 2025
• Pickup for delivered works: May 13 – 18, 2025

The Topeka Competition is partially funded by the Friends of the Library.

Application Requirements

Entry format:

All entries and fees will be processed through CaFÉ.com at https://www.callforentry.org/ . Do not send your entry to the Sabatini Gallery. 

Artist's statement: 

Please include a brief statement about your entry.

CaFÉ Entry deadline: December 3, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible artists: 

Anyone 18 years of age or older currently residing in the United States.

Eligible media: 

Three-dimensional work in any medium. No two-dimensional work will be accepted. Work must be created between 2020 and 2024. Work previously exhibited in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery is not eligible. Call Sherry Best, art collection curator, at 785-580-4516 or email sbest@tscpl.org with questions.