Flight is an exhibit of art celebrating the beauty and spirit of birds and all things that take to the air. Southern Arizona is a mecca for bird watching, bees, balloons, and the myriad of things and ideas that take flight. Artists are urged to enter work which is innovative in concept and approach, whether representational or abstract. All mediums are accepted. Work must have been completed within the last 24 months. Work that has been previously displayed at TCA is not eligible. All work must be the original creation of the artist.

JUROR: J. RODNEY REVEAL

J. Rodney Reveal was born and raised in Noblesville, Indiana, granted a full painting and sculpture scholarship to the California College of Arts in Oakland, California, and returned to Indianapolis John Herron School of Art to continue his art studies. He was encouraged by Gordon Morrison, his high school art teacher, and inspired by Floyd Hopper with whom he studied for several years. 

PRESENTATION

All artwork must arrive ready to hang. If framed, work must be suitably matted, (white, black or neutral colors preferred), simply framed and firmly wired. No saw tooth hangers. TCA reserves the right to disqualify any selected entry upon arrival that does not meet the above requirements or is deemed unsuitable for display.

FEES 

Payments are made at the end of the CaFE™ entry process either via credit card online or a check mailed to the art center.

JURY/ENTRY FEE

urying will be done on the basis of digital images in a jpg format only. Up to four works may be entered for consideration. Non-refundable fee $35 ($30 with TCA Member discount) $5 each additional entry image up to 4 entries ($3 each additional image fee with TCA Member discount) 

Artists agree to release use of images of accepted works to TCA only as a permanent record of the exhibition and only for promotional use related to the exhibition and the art center. Accepted artists will be invited to submit a high resolution file of their exhibit image for consideration for use in print promotions including the exhibit postcard. Once accepted, you may email a jpeg file that is at least 300 dpi to Exhibitions@TubacArts.org. Please include your last name and first initial along with the title in the name of the file. example: SmithJ_PaintingTitle.jpg.

ARTWORK

Giclee reproductions printed on canvas are not permitted. Entry must be original, entirely the work of the artist, executed within the last 24 months, and cannot have been previously shown at TCA. No art may be removed from the exhibit prior to the close of the exhibition on Sunday, February 26, 2017 including sold art.

SALES

All work must be for sale. TCA will retain a 40% commission. Price work accordingly 

SHIPPING

Artists are responsible for shipping to and from TCA. Unsold work will be shipped back to the artist after close of the exhibition. Artists must provide a barcoded preprinted PREPAID shipping label for the return of their artwork. Please no styrofoam peanuts, please. 

AWARDS

Best of Show: $600
Juror’s Award: $400
Award of Excellence: $250
Award of Merit: $100
Honorable Mention: $75
Honorable Mention: $75

TIMELINE 

October 1, 2016
Submissions are open.

January 21, 2017
Entry deadline.

January 21-25, 2017
Jury Process

Week of January 23, 2017
Notifications to Artists

February 20 -24, 2017
Shipped art due Monday,

February 27, 2017
Hand delivered art due

Friday, March 3, 2017
Opening Reception, 5-7pm

Monday, April 10, 2017
Art must be picked up

Week of April 17, 2017
Shipped work returned.

ABOUT

Tubac Center of the Arts is the core of Tubac's artistic heritage and identity. We pursue excellence in serving as a venue for artistic expression, appreciation and learning for those who create and enjoy art in southern Arizona.

ASSISTANCE

For individual assistance at TCA, please call 520-398-2371 to make an appointment. Assistance may be found at this site at https://www.callforentry.org/cafehelp.phtml. 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

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