Call Description

The Wings Over Water Birding Festival takes place each Spring in Blaine, Washington to celebrate the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters around Blaine. It helps promote conservation, education, and stewardship of the birds and their habitat. Bird lovers from all over attend the festival which includes expert speakers, raptor and wild life presentations, field trips, and cruises.

The art exhibit, "Wings Over Water", honors the birding expo, the migratory birds, and the bird watchers.      

Submission Details

Submission fee is  $30.00 You may submit up to 5 entries. 

Dimensions

• 2D artwork maximum 36” on longest side
• 3D artwork maximum 60” longest dimension

All artwork must be for sale, indicate price including the 25% gallery commission. Deadline for entries is Feb 25, 2026 Notification of acceptance is Feb 29,2026.

If you are out of the area and wish to ship your accepted entry please ship to : Margaret Owens C/O Blaine Arts Council 5620 Sanderling Way Blaine, WA 98230 to be received no later that March11, 2026. If you are hand delivering to the Gallery 922 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine WA please arrange to deliver March 11 or 12 11-2pm or by arrangement with the gallery.

Important Dates:                                          

• Entry Deadline: Feb 25th
• Notice of Acceptance:  Feb 28th
• Drop off Dates: March 11-12th
• Shipping Deadline:  March 11th
• Opening Reception:  March 14th, 4:00pm-6:30pm
• Exhibition Dates:  March 14th - April 5th
• Pick Up Date:  April 8th  – 9th, 11:00am – 2:00pm. or by arrangement
• Return Shipping Dates:  – April 9th & 10th

Shipping and Drop Offs:

Drop offs:  March 11-12 11am – 3pm at:

Blaine Art Gallery

922 Peace Portal Dr.

Blaine, WA 98230

Please send shipments to the following address to arrive no later than March 11: 

Blaine Arts Council

c/o Margaret Owens

5620 Sanderling Way

Blaine, WA 98230

If you can’t drop off your artwork, Shipping costs are your responsibility.  Please include a pre-paid printed return label in the box with your artwork

Don’t forget to include a label along with your artwork with following information:   your name, artwork title, material & price. (preferably attached to the artwork).

Please don’t use packing peanuts.

Pick Ups & Shipment Returns:

Pick up dates are:  April 8th and 9th 11:00am – 2:00pm (or by arrangement with the gallery)

Address: 

Blaine Art Gallery

922 Peace Portal Dr.

Blaine, WA 98230                                                                     

Return Shipping of artwork:  April  9th & 10h.   

Application Requirements

2D work must be no longer than 36” on it longest side (including frame).

3D work must be no larger than 60” in height, width or depth.

Artwork submitted must be the same work represented by the submitted digital images.

2D work must be wired (with no wires showing) and no tooth hangers.

All artwork accepted must be for sale.

Blaine Art Gallery reserves the right to reject any work that is not represented accurately in the image or that arrives damaged and does not comply with the entry criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists must reside in US

Acceptable media includes painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics, jewelry, fiberarts and digital art.

Artwork submitted must not be copied.

Ineligible art mediums:  Video, Film, Audio, Giclee Prints, or Installations.