Call Description

AWARDS:

ENTRY FEES: 

One to three pieces $40. All artwork submitted must meet the size requirements. Entry fees are nonrefundable. Payment is made through CaFE via credit card. This is a juried show. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the show.

Rules of Entry:

All registration for this show is done online. After reviewing the prospectus thoroughly, artists should submit entries to the Mt. Si Artist Guild Small Works Juried Show (Spring 2026) at: https://www.callforentry.org/. No mail-in registration is available. MSAG must receive all entries no later than March 8 at 11 PM PST.

1. Entries juried into the show are based on images submitted with online registration. Artists should ensure that images of artwork are of good quality and are representative of the original. (Tip: If photographing your own work, avoid background clutter, glare, reflections on glass or skewing the proportions of the artwork. Be sure that the piece is in focus and properly lit.)

2. File format: JPEG or JPG only

File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. 

File size: under 5 MB

3. Final framed artwork must measure 164 square inches or less, including the framing. Calculate area by measuring the height and width of the finished piece from the outside edges of the frame (or piece, if unframed). Multiply the height by the width of framed art; it must equal 164 inches or less. All paintings or drawings media are eligible except photography and computer-generated art. No 3D artwork, photography, or computer-generated art will be considered for this show.

4. All works must be 2D originals and should be for sale. MSAG will retain a 30% commission from all works sold. Artists should price their work accordingly. Proceeds less commission will be sent by mail within 30 days of show close should a painting sell.

5. Shipping: If the painting is sold and requires shipping to the buyer, the cost of shipping will be paid by the buyer.

6. Work produced in a workshop or class cannot be accepted. Entries must not be copies, derivatives of, nor be based on the work of another artist or of copyrighted or trademarked material. No photographic or computer-generated images can be accepted. 

7. All artwork must be properly finished.

• All artworks must be properly wired for hanging. Sawtooth hangers, brackets, or exposed glass edges will not be accepted.
• All artworks must have a label attached with the artist’s name, title of the artwork, medium and price.
• Unframed gallery-wrapped canvas must have finished sides.
• No wet artworks will be accepted.
• No shipped artwork can be accepted for this show. In person delivery required.
• MSAG reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not meet the above specifications or that may be considered offensive to patrons of the venue.

8. You will be asked to sign the Gallery Release form, claim check and an Artist Inventory listing the piece on intake.

9. Artists’ submitted images may be used to promote the show to the public via print and online publications, social media, postcards and posters. MSAG will use artists’ images for promotional purposes only. Artists retain rights to their work.

Delivery and Pick-Up:

1. MSAG will notify artists by March 18 whether their work is accepted into the show.

2. Accepted work must be delivered to the gallery on Saturday, March 29, 2026, between 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Unless you have made special arrangements, please do not deliver artworks to the gallery before March 29, 2026. All artworks must remain in the gallery for the duration of the show unless sold after the award ceremony.

3. With proper receipt/claim check, the artist or artist’s representative must pick up their unsold artworks on May 3, 2026, between 11:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M.

4. If the artwork is not picked up by 1:00 PM May 3, 2026, and MSAG is not contacted, and other arrangements agreed upon, the artwork will be considered abandoned and will become the property of MSAG.

Artworks delivery and pickup address: 
Art Gallery of SnoValley
8130 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Liability:

MSAG suggests that artists carry their own insurance on their artwork. While the gallery members take every precaution to avoid loss or damage, all artists who enter this show agree to hold MSAG and the Art Gallery of SnoValley and its members harmless for any loss or damage incurred. The liability waiver must be submitted when art is dropped off.

By submitting an entry to the MSAG Small Works show the artist agrees to accept the terms of this prospectus.

JUROR BIO: Patricia Moss

Patricia began her studies as an Art Major but switched degrees to pursue Psychology.  Before moving to Western Washington in 2004, she completed a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Gonzaga University.  As a Black Diamond resident, Patricia was the Founding President of a non-profit group developed to mentor and encourage local artists.  She has served as a 4Culture district 9 board member and currently holds a board position with Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists.  Her work has won several awards in regional exhibitions and has captured the attention of the national organization Oil Painters of America where she has been a featured artist. 

In additional to the work found online through her website, Patricia has shown her work at several exhibitions in northwest Galleries, including the John Daniel Teply Gallery, The Art of Water Global Art Project, Karla Matzke Gallery and Scott Milo Gallery.  Additional work can be found on wine labels as well as several private collections throughout the United States.  Locally, Patricia has donated her art to community fund raising events, public art displays and murals in the Black Diamond area. 

Patricia’s love of life and fascination with nature echo the spiritual connectedness and resilience she sees everyday.  Look closely at the titles of her work, most pieces are accompanied by poems or descriptions that she hopes will provide inspiration.

Application Requirements

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Eligibility Criteria

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