Call Description

Long Description

D’art Gallery, an innovative contemporary gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, invites you to enter your best work in their “Spot On #6” Show, juried by Susan Froyd.

Susan Froyd, free-lance arts journalist for Westword, since 1992, has written over 1,000 articles about the Denver Art Scene. The Art Attack is her current byline where she recommends and highlights the week's Art Openings and Entertainment.

We are looking for creative ways to present your medium, by stretching your process, creating new ways of approaching it, coming to that spot on place of identifying your sweet spot. Each artist travels their own path, advancing as personal growth evolves. It may be a new vision or a polished approach. Show us your best work! Cash awards for Best of Show $300 and three Honorable Mentions @$100. 

All mediums are accepted with the exception of video and performance.

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

CASH PRIZES

Four prizes will be presented to artists and announced at the Opening Reception of the show, as selected by the Juror. Best of Show ($300) and three Honorable Mentions ($100 each). 

SHOWING VENUE:

D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, in the Art District on Santa Fe. D’art Gallery emphasizes contemporary art, in a well-lit comfortable setting.

SIZE RESTRICTIONS

Maximum size of artwork is 8’ (96”) tall and 5’ (60”) wide including frame. **Shipping or packing container limited to 8.5 feet x 5.5 feet ** Maximum weight of artwork is 50 pounds. All mediums except video and performance art are welcome.

Artwork must be ready to hang or display, and a set-up diagram must accompany multiple pieces positioned together to form a whole. Complex installations or fragile artwork must be installed by creating artist or artist's representative, otherwise will not be included in the exhibition. Fragile work needs to be labeled as such in the box it is delivered or shipped in. No French Cleats or saw-tooth hangers allowed; Eye-screws and wire or D rings and wire are requested.

DEADLINE

The deadline to enter for consideration in this show is midnight (MST) on June 17, 2025. No late applications will be considered. 

NOTIFICATION

Results of the judging will be emailed the week of June 23, 2025.

EXHIBITION DATES

Accepted work will be exhibited at D’art Gallery in Denver, CO from July 31 - August 24, 2025.

FEES

$40 flat fee for up to 4 art pieces/images. Entry fees may be paid by credit card only through callforentry.org. Fees are non-refundable and do not guarantee acceptance in the exhibition. 

ACCEPTED WORKS

Accepted artists will receive instructions for shipping and hand delivery. 

The Artist is responsible for maintaining insurance, if desired, for his or her images/artwork and acknowledges and agrees that insurance will not be, and is not required to be, provided by D’art Gallery. 

Shipping and return shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. For shipped work, reusable shipping containers only. D’art Gallery encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping, and we strongly encourage using Plexiglass for shipped work, if framed. Shipped work accepted up until Saturday, July 26. 

Shipping address will be sent to accepted artists.

No packing peanuts allowed. Any shipped artwork found with packing peanuts will not be unpacked, displayed, or eligible for an award. All shipped artwork must include a pre-paid return-shipping label.  Work will be held until a pre-paid label is provided.

Artists may hand-deliver accepted artwork at D’art Gallery on July 26 and 27, 2025, during regular gallery hours (Sat noon – 5 PM; Sun 11 – 4 PM) or by special arrangement with a member of D’art Gallery with more than one week notice. 

All accepted artwork is due by Sunday, July 27, 4:00 p.m, and will not be included in the exhibition if late.

SPECIFICATIONS

All works accepted for the exhibition must be original, completed, and ready to hang. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed and all delivered work must match the image juried.

Artwork must be your original work. Reproductions of your artwork, including Giclee and reproduction prints on wrapped canvas are not eligible.

Giclee prints of photographs or digital media are eligible.

All mediums are encouraged except video and performance. 

D'art reserves the right to exclude explicit nudity, sexuality, violence, AI generated or partisan political artwork.

Frames, mats, and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork.  No sawtooth hangers. All paintings must be framed or gallery wrapped with fully painted edges. Two-dimensional works on paper must be framed.  No audio-video performance artworks accepted. Complex artwork installations or fragile work must be installed by creating artist or artist's representative, otherwise will not be included in the exhibition.

Accepted artwork may not be removed from D’art Gallery prior to the close of the exhibition.

SALES

Any artwork sold to the public will incur a 30% commission. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance.  Buyer will be charged sales tax for Denver area. 

No purchased work may be removed from D’art Gallery before the close of the exhibition, unless arrangements are made in advance and permission granted by D’art Gallery. 

All artwork must be for sale.

Artists will be notified by email of any sales, and will be mailed payment for any sold works within one month of the close of the exhibition. 

PICK UP

Due to D’art Gallery’s extremely limited storage space, artwork left more than 30 days after close of the exhibit will be considered abandoned and deemed the property of D’art Gallery unless arrangements have been made in writing and agreed upon by both parties. 

Pick-up is on August 24  between 4:00 and 6 PM, unless other arrangements are made with the gallery. Shipped work will be packaged and shipped to artists on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Artwork used to promote this Exhibition created by Gloria Campbell.

Eligibility Criteria

 This is a National Call for Entries. All residents of the USA are eligible to enter up to 4 pieces of their artwork