HOW TO SUBMIT

Submissions will be accepted exclusively via CAfÉ (www.callforentry.org)

All technical submission issues will be handled by CAfÉ technical support. Find answers to most common questions and contact information here. The phone line and email address are monitored and responded too quickly between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm Mountain Time, Monday to Friday. Messages sent outside of these times are responded to the next working day.

Artists experiencing last-minute technical difficulties with their submission preventing them from submitting before the deadline must contact CAfÉ tech support or Oceanside Museum of Art (katie@oma-online.org) before the deadline and submission will be processed the day after submissions closed.

CAfÉ is an all-in-one artist submission platform designed for the arts field that is not owned by or affiliated with Oceanside Museum of Art. 

JURORS

Jim Kempton (CSM Executive Director): A former Editor and Publisher of Surfer Magazine, Billabong USA’s Director of Media, and Marketing Director for TransWorld Publishing, Jim Kempton wrote Surfing the Manual, a book on the history of surfing told through the performance techniques of the world’s best surfers. He served as the Manager of the Surfrider Foundation Advisory Board, as well as the board of directors for the San Onofre Foundation and Surfing America, the National Governing Body of the sport. A world traveler who has surfed in over 20 countries, he wrote and edited a book on the history of surfing at San Onofre. His career includes stints as the Director of the Quiksilver Crossing, Vice President of Content for Hard Cloud Boardsports internet portal, and President of the San Clemente Historical Society.

Maria Mingalone (OMA Executive Director): Having been trained as a visual artist, Maria Mingalone's nontraditional background allows for a flexibility of mind, an instinct to respond to the unexpected, and the ability to bring ideas to fruition. Ms. Mingalone brings this distinctive skill set along with three decades of experience as a trained museum professional to her leadership position as executive director at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA). She joined OMA in 2016 after 14 years at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where she oversaw the museum’s exhibitions and collections, education, and public programs. She holds a Master's of Science in Museum Education and Leadership from Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York, NY. Mingalone's background includes curatorial experience and museum education, along with 25 years of progressive museum expertise and nonprofit management. As executive director at Oceanside Museum of Art, Mingalone brings vision, continuity of leadership, and creative stability to this much-loved San Diego institution.

Katie Dolgov (OMA Director of Exhibitions and Collections): Katie Dolgov has worked with the museum since 2013. After earning a BA in Studio Arts and Graphic Design from UCI in 2008, Katie worked and studied abroad in France and England, achieving an MA in Collections Preservation and Museum Studies in 2011 from the University of Lincoln, UK. After living abroad for four years, she moved back home to San Diego and volunteered in the contemporary art field. In 2013 she took a part-time position at OMA. From a part-time administrator to department director, she has daily had the fortune to call on her experience in graphic design, contemporary art practice, cultural archives, exhibition planning, and professional sociability. Katie’s goal is to positively impact people’s lives and the community through art and creativity, while providing artists a platform to tell their stories through their chosen media. She helps bring art-based experiences into the lives of over 26,000 museum visitors annually, having directed the production of over 250 exhibitions and overseen project management for numerous major cultural events, auctions, and juried shows.

Phil Roberts: Phil grew up in the surfing community of Melbourne, Florida. He was drawing from the age of 5 and earning money for his art at 13. At 15 he was drawing caricatures in front of crowds at sidewalk art shows around the state. The December ’82 cover of Surfer magazine (seen below) launched his career in Hollywood, where he rose to be one of the top illustrators in movie advertising, freelancing for all the major studios. Phil’s scientific illustrations of how waves work for Drew Kampion’s Book of Waves have been published in scientific journals and museum exhibits around the world. Phil has created the coveted winner’s trophies for the prestigious Pipeline Masters since 2008. Phil loves to explore the boundless limits of how and where to apply his talents. He likes to capture the legends of surfing and historical moments in surfing in his paintings and sculptures and is excited that his best work is still yet to come.

Wade Koniakoski: An acclaimed artist with an international following and lifelong passion for art, Wade has spent the majority of his years devoting himself to art through outlets which combine philanthropy to Wade’s deep connection with fine art, the ocean and surfing. With a background in graphic design and advertising, Wade’s creativity and talent has resulted in the successful development of revered national marketing campaigns for multiple Fortune 500 companies and brands including Billabong, Vans, Surfrider Foundation, Tommy Bahama, Roxy,  resulting in over 300 creative awards. Wade began painting at the age of six and started surfing before he was 12. These two milestones led to a blending of passions which was subsequently channeled towards an extensive formal education and professional background in advertising, later segueing to the practice of fine art. Following a successful professional career, which culminated in the co-creation and operating of a renowned Advertising agency, Wade chose to direct his talents towards fine art and has immersed himself in Oil painting, depicting the stunning beauty and culture of art related to ocean scapes across the planet. In addition to oil paintings, Wade has become a highly sought-after artist of custom, unique Surfboards. Wade’s handcrafted boards are functional at their core, but more specifically represent spectacular works of art to grace your home and lifestyle. Each piece, bearing Wade’s signature style, evokes a complex depth of color and comforting warmth.

SALES/COMMISSION

Artwork is not required to be available for sale and will not be listed for sale via signage or handouts through either museum.

Prospective buyers may leave their name and contact information with OMA or CSM representatives, and OMA or CSM will provide this information to the artist or their representative. Museum representatives will not provide price information for any artwork.

All sales will be conducted privately between the artist or their representative and the interested party. Sold artwork must remain with the exhibition through the run of the show. A post-sale donation to OMA or CSM of 20% of the sale proceeds is typical and greatly appreciated. All sales support the museums’ exhibition fund and educational programming.

ABOUT OMA and CSM

The mission of Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is to bring people together to share the art and stories of Southern California Artists. OMA is a non -profit organization that began providing exhibitions and public programs in 1995 as part of their mission to bring people together to explore the art and stories of Southern California artists. OMA's exhibitions program is dynamic and robust, surprising visitors with a fresh and exciting visual experience nearly every visit. In addition to these boundary-pushing contemporary art exhibitions, OMA's programming includes youth education programs, adult art classes, music, films, and creative community parties and events that appeal to locals and tourists alike. The OMA experience stimulates imagination, presents new ideas, and challenges the familiar in a welcoming environment for those new to art, longtime museum goers, art students, or simply the curious. 

The California Surf Museum (CSM) serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing by capturing, preserving, and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.CSM was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for over three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations annually. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding, the museum also offers many revolving exhibits each year. In its current facility, it houses a rare set of archives and collections gathered over more than 30 years, comprising one of the world’s richest troves of surfing history.