About:

From this gallery call-for-art opportunity, up to 20 photographers will be selected to have their unique images adorn the walls of our downtown gallery December 14 - January 31st. Our gallery is located in Seaport Village of downtown San Diego, a beautiful attraction where tourists, convention goers, vacationers and locals gather to enjoy the seaside businesses, luxury restaurants, and beautiful Southern California weather. Selected artists will also enjoy a presence on the Art Scene West website, featuring their artist bio, personal statement, artist photo, and artwork for sale. They will benefit from our social media, email, and local promotional campaigns for the duration of the exhibition. An archive of the show will also be permanently available on the Art Scene West website. If selected, the photograph may be printed on any medium. 

Fees:
There is a $25 submission fee to review each artist's work and biography. Those who are selected for the exhibition, a $75 participation fee is due directly on www.artscenewest.com through a secure and private link. This helps cover the costs of handling and curating the artwork inside the gallery and uploading the artists’ content onto our website. Artists are responsible for shipping and return-shipping fees.

Photographers will receive a 70% sales commission from any images that sell from our gallery. 

Art Scene West will be in direct communication via email with photographers we select for this exhibition. 

Timeline:

• Submission deadline: November 22nd, 2024
• Artists will be notified of their selection by November 25th.
• Last Day for Artists to pay participation fee: November 30th.
• Online Exhibition goes live on December 14th.
• Artwork delivery deadline: December 12th.
• Opening Reception at the gallery: December 14th, 2024.
• Unsold artwork will be shipped back to artists beginning on February 3rd.

Application Requirements

Artists must meet and accept the requirements below as outlined by Art Scene West. 

Artwork Image Requirements

• Maximum 4 images of the artwork(s).
• Only clear and accurate images of artwork will be considered.
• If selected, each printed image must be no longer than 24” on the longest side, including the frame.

Artwork Information Requirements

The information you provide here will be used on our gallery website and on the labels for the live event.

• Title of Photograph
• Dimensions in inches (height x width)
• About the photograph (location, year, camera, etc.)
• Genre
• Proposed asking price in USD

Artist Information Requirements

The information you provide here will be used on our gallery website (Online Exhibition and Artist Page) if selected.

• Artist bio (300 words max)
• Artist statement (300 words max)
• Artist photo (encouraged, not required)
• Social media links (if applicable)
• Website (if applicable)
• City and State of residence and/or Country of Origin

Other Artist Information Requirements

Art Scene West requests a reliable communication method to contact artists we are interested in representing. 

• Email address
• Phone Number

Eligibility Criteria

Acceptable artworks include all images originally taken by a photograph and printed on high-quality paper for the purpose of artistic display. All images must be an original of the participating artist and must be available for sale. Filters, enhancements, manipulations, distortions, and all other methods of altering are acceptable. 

All photographs accepted into the exhibition must conform to the size requirements. All images must be no larger than 24" on the longest side, frame included. 

The photograph may be printed on any medium. 

Please email info@artscenewest.com for any further questions regarding your artworks’ eligibility.