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Submission information:
THIS IS A BLIND AUDITION. THE JURORS ARE UNAWARE OF THE ARTISTS PARTICIPATION. NO INDICATORS SUCH AS NAMES, SIGNATURES, PHOTOS OF INDIVIDUALS CAN BE USED IN YOUR SUBMISSION.  OTHERWISE YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.

**NOTE: This is NOT the 12"x12" Call to Artist**

Curators/coordinators: Anthony Burks Sr., Craig McInnis and Trina Slade- Burks

Jurors: 
Anthony Burks Sr. - ATB Fine Artists & Designers LLC
Bryan D. Walsh- DTR Modern Galleries-Palm Beach
Craig McInnis- Fright Nights
Nichole M. Hickey- Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

Regional

• Brevard
• Indian River
• St. Lucie
• Martin
• Palm Beach
• Broward
• Dade

Location: West Palm Beach (Pop up location is a secret & will be announced at a later date)

See bullet points below

•  Fee: $50 for Submission (Non-refundable)

*If submission fee is being paid by check or money order, payment must be received before application is reviewed. 

• Once accepted as a participating artist, there is an additional $50 exhibition fee.
• Information will be emailed to the accepted artists after the call is complete. 

Artwork eligibility: Paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, installations, mixed media (hand created), jewelry are eligible.

Note: NO DIGITAL ART OF ANY KIND (with exception of photography). Digital reproductions, giclees or prints will no longer be accepted in the exhibition.   Original work only created by the artist submitting.

Jewelry will ONLY be accepted if the artist is providing his or her own unique way to display.

2D artist can submit a MAXIMUM of THREE different images.

3D artist can submit a MAXIMUM OF THREE CONCEPTS HOWEVER can show a different angle of the same subject using UPLOADS 1-4. (Note: there is one option for video to show detail of your sculpture. No music, voices nor names can be listed only the sculpture)

If you exhibited with CONTINUUM WPB Arts from 2014-2019, please do not re-submit the same work. Any previous work submitted will be disqualified.

Commission: 60/40 split. Artists will receive 60% of the net proceeds of the sale, and the Coordinators will receive 40% of the net proceeds of any sale of artwork

Prize: Artists participating in CONTINUUM WPB Arts will be eligible to win awards in one of four categories.

• ·         Best in Show- $1000
• ·         Second-$500
• ·         Third-$250-
• ·         People’s Choice- Automatically accepted in the  CONTINUUM WPB Arts 2021

All artwork will be juried anonymously based on artwork only, not by artist name.

Only the artwork and the artist statement will be provided to the jurors. Please DO NOT list your name in your artist statement.  If your name is provided within the artist statement, your application will be considered incomplete.

*What is an artist statement?

An artist's statement (or artist statement) is an artist's written description of their work. The brief verbal representation is for, and in support of, their own work to give the viewer understanding. Not the artist’s bio or resume.

Images of your work cannot have a signature, your name, a watermark or anything that will indicate who the artist is. If any of these are indicated in the images provided, your application will be considered incomplete.

All submission should have the following information per image

• ·         Title
• ·         Medium
• ·         Dimensions
• ·         Gallery Price ( This is the dollar amount including the gallery’s percentage)

All artwork must be for sale and must have a minimum price of $1000, unless it is a series meant to be sold together but can be sold separately. (Example: A quadtych series for $250 each or $1000 for the series.) Maximum price cap is $8000 with the exception of series or installations that can be sold separately.  (Example: Installation valued at $10000 but each piece sold separately is $1000 each.)

Jewelry must have a minimum price of $150 unless it is a series meant to be sold together but can be sold separately. (Example: A pair of earrings from the series can be sold for $50 Necklace for $100 or $150 for the series.)  Due to limited security, we do not encourage jewelry created with precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. If your jewelry is accepted, you will be responsible for your own displays. 

Maximum dimensions for 2D work is 3’x5’ (36”x60”) NO LARGER (Horizontally 36”, Vertically 60”)  
Maximum dimensions for  3D work is 8' (we will not provide pedestals for display pieces wider than 18" or heavier than 4lbs. Artist will be required to assemble any 3D pieces that must be put together

When accepted:

Prize Judges:  TBA

As stated above, once accepted as a participating artist, there is an additional $50 exhibition fee. Information will be emailed to the accepted artists.

If the submitted artwork becomes unavailable, the artist must contact the coordinators immediately. The jurors can view a replacement similar to the style. The jurors have the right to accept or reject the new work. 

Artist agrees to provide quality and tasteful work that best represents the format of CONTINUUM PB Art Fair.  All art must be ready to hang or install. The committee can reject any work if not presentation ready. (Must be framed, have hanging devices, be gallery wrapped and edges treated and painted. No cracks, sloppy edges, or incomplete work will be accepted. Any work not presentation ready will be rejected. It is recommended that acrylic and not glass is used in the framing. Artwork must be labeled on the back with the artist name, title medium & gallery price.

Coordinators agree to host an art show that best represents the quality of artists and artwork provided.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria