IMPORTANT DATES
April 29 – Application Deadline (10 p.m. Pacific Time) We recommend entering no later than 2 hours prior to deadline in case of technical issues or questions. 
May 15-16 – Notification of Juried Acceptance/Not Accepted by email 
June 7 – Drop-off accepted work at Frances Anderson Center (700 Main St., Edmonds, WA) Hours: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. All pieces must be dropped off by 6 p.m. June 7
June 9 – Artist Award Reception, 6:30 p.m., Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, Edmonds
June 13-15 – FESTIVAL, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 15-16 – Pick-up of unsold pieces: June 15, 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. and June 16, 10 a.m. - noon.

FEES AND ENTRY INFORMATION
Entry Fee: $22.00 for each piece entered in paintings, prints, drawings, mixed media 2D, photography, digital art, sculpture, and artisan works. You may enter up to four pieces total across these categories. Typically, any single artist gets no more than one or two pieces accepted in any category. If you enter in more than one category, you increase your chances of acceptance.

CATEGORIES and REQUIREMENTS

Read these descriptions carefully in order to apply correctly! We allow up to four entries, so you may apply in more than one category. Before checking out, review your application to make sure your art is entered into the correct category to be judged appropriately. If you enter the wrong CALL, we cannot correct your error and move your entry to the correct one.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA 2D, PRINTMAKING, AND DRAWING

PAINTINGS: Oil, acrylic, tempera, pastel, airbrush, pastel, gouache, and watercolor. No reproductions or giclee prints. Must be priced to sell.

MIXED MEDIA 2D: Two-dimensional art, including collage and encaustic, that combines different painting and drawing materials and methods, rather than only one method.

PRINTMAKING: Relief, intaglio, lino or wood cuts, lithograph, serigraph, monoprint, and mixed media with printmaking dominant. This category does not include photographic prints or giclée prints.
 

DRAWINGS: Graphite, pastel, colored pencil, silverpoint, chalk, crayon, pen & ink and conté.

A note on pastels: Pastels may be entered under paintings or drawings. It is up to the artist to determine which category best fits their use of this medium.

Presentation and size requirements for Paintings, Mixed Media 2D, Printmaking, and Drawing:

• Finished artwork must not exceed 36"x 40” or 1,440 sq. inches, unframed.
• Finished artwork must not be smaller than 12”x12” or 144 sq. inches, unframed. If your art is less than 144 sq. inches, apply for Call 2: Edmonds Arts Festival Miniatures, Small Paintings and Small Artisan Works.
• Paintings should be framed or have painted professional-width sides (1.5”).
• Artwork must be wired for hanging.
• Sawtooth picture hangers are not accepted.
• Wet paintings or damaged frames are not accepted

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

PHOTOGRAPHY: An image from a single point of view that originates from a film or digital camera. All imagery must be the exclusive work of the submitting photographer. Simple editing for clarity, color adjustment, or cropping visual is permitted.

What is NOT permitted:

• Composite of montaged images from more than one original image
• AI generated images
• Adding, moving or removing objects
• Replacing backgrounds or foregrounds e.g. no sky replacements

DIGITAL ART: Digital art is any original artwork in which the original image or combined images are executed by the artist using computer technology for specialized effects. This includes adjusting an original image in multiple ways and layering an original image with other digital elements. All components must be created by the artist.

What is NOT permitted:

• AI generated images
• Utilization of copyrighted images, stock images or images downloaded from the web

Presentation and size requirements for Photography and Digital Art:

• Finished artwork must not exceed 36"x 40” or 1,440 sq. inches, unframed.
• Finished artwork must not be smaller than 12”x12” or 144 sq. inches, unframed.
• Photography and Digital art can be printed on substrate or material of choosing (i.e., paper, canvas, metal, etc.)
• Artwork must be wired for hanging.
• Sawtooth picture hangers are not accepted.
• All digital art must be printable. We do not have the means to show Digital Art on computers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCULPTURE and ARTISAN WORKS 

SCULPTURE: May be created in any medium, metal, ceramic, glass, wood, paper, mixed, etc. If entries exceed 75 pounds, the artist must provide proper pedestals. Any applied paint must be dry. Small items should be in a clear case for their protection (optional).

ARTISAN WORKS: Fiber arts, woodworking, ceramics, furniture, glass, beading, etc. Most artisan works are three-dimensional. Small items should be in a clear case for their protection (optional). Items deemed too fragile or unstable will not be accepted.

Presentation and size requirements for Sculpture and Artisan Works:

• Three-dimensional work may not exceed 60”x 30”x 30.”
• Only minor on-site assembly is allowed.
• The artist must move heavy items (50 pounds or more) into place.
• Textile entries must not exceed 2,400 square inches.
• Hanging textiles, rugs or quilts must have a sleeve for mounting. A hanging rod must be provided. Nothing over 10 lbs. can be hung.
• Nothing can be hung from the ceiling or overhead.
• Hanging wire may be visible ONLY if it is part of the overall design of the piece.
• Wall-mounted sculpture or artisan works must be wired for hanging.
• No electricity is available in the Main Gallery for lighting or a water feature.

DIGITAL IMAGE REQUIREMENTS – ALL CATEGORIES 

• Jpeg images are required for all entries. Please take a clear photo without the frame showing. Acceptance can be based on the quality of a photo. Take care to ensure that your image accurately reflects the color and detail of your art.
• Images are required to be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side and under 5MB.
• Paintings, prints, drawings, photography, digital art, small artisan works, miniatures, and small paintings: one image per artwork.
• Sculpture and artisan works: three views are allowed per piece but must be combined into one image (or you will be charged for extra entries).
• See the CaFÉ website for image requirements: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

AWARDS

More than $12,000 in cash awards will be presented at the Gallery Arts Awards Reception on the Monday before the Festival.

SHIPPING OPTION

If artists are unable to deliver their artwork in person on Saturday, June 7, there is a shipping option available through Phoenix Art Restoration for a fee. Acceptance letters will contain complete shipping information.

Do not send artwork to Frances Anderson Center – it will not be accepted.

TO VIEW THE PROSPECTUS AND JUROR BIOS GO TO: 
https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/festival-applications

Email galleryarts@edmondsartsfestival.com with questions.
Website: www.edmondsartsfestival.com
Messages: 425-771-6412

Technological issues: CaFÉ is a third-party submission management platform. Therefore, if you have any issues submitting and/or technical issues, please reach out to CaFÉ support directly. They are highly responsive to inquiries and questions at https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/

Application Requirements

IMPORTANT! There are two Gallery Arts Call for Artists to facilitate ease of entry. Please read carefully to ensure you enter the correct call for your art. THIS PROSPECTUS IS FOR CALL 1. Call 1 is for artists applying in Paintings, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media 2D, Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture, and Artisan Works.

• Artists must be 16 years or older.
• All entries must be for sale and priced to sell.
• A 35% commission will be collected on all sales. Please consider your prices carefully as they will not be changed onsite during the Festival. Be sure to factor in the commission, material and framing costs before setting your price.
• All entries must be original and entirely the work of the artist.
• No copies, derivatives, reproductions, giclées, or AI generated art. Work cannot be based on copyrighted or previously published materials.
• Entries must have been produced within the last five years.
• Work must not have been previously shown at the Edmonds Arts Festival.
• Artists may not substitute or alter the work, title, or price after it has been accepted.
• Digital images of selected work will be retained by the Edmonds Arts Festival. EAF assumes permission to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses.
• The Artist agrees to indemnify and hold the Edmonds Arts Festival harmless from all claims, losses and liabilities by any person or entities arising from this Agreement to the extent caused by negligent acts of the Artist or the Artist's breach of this Agreement.
• This show is open to regional artists from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and California ONLY.

Eligibility Criteria

Email galleryarts@edmondsartsfestival.com with questions.
www.edmondsartsfestival.com