The Jones Gallery invites you to apply for our April Group Art Show.

The Jones Gallery is in a 100 year old historically registered building, with 9000 ft. of display space, in the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District. A nationally recognized area of new and restored buildings housing art galleries, studios, theatre, live music, along with acclaimed restaurants. In business 10 years, open full time six day a week.

This group art show is only open to 2D artists and photographers. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed. Gallery may select up to a maximum of 3 originals to exhibit during the group art show.

Group Art Show Dates
Wednesday, April 1st to Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

First Friday Artist Reception
April 3rd. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Commission on Sales
75% of sales go to the artist
25% of sales go to the gallery

Maximum Size Artwork
48" width x 72" height

Jones Gallery
1717 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64108


APRIL 2020 GROUP ART SHOW DETAILS

Entry Fee
$25 for 5 entries

Entry Deadline
Saturday, March 1st


COMMISSION ON SALES
75% of sales go to the artist. Patrons purchasing art during the month long art show will pay the gallery. The gallery will pay the artists by Friday, May 1st.

Art purchased through the gallery may be taken by the patron at the time of payment.

Artists are notified by email of the sale and should have art ready to replace the sold piece at their earliest convenience. Out-of-state artists are not required to replace any sold art.


ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Artists must make up two tags for each piece, one to put on the back of the artwork and one to put up on the wall.

Both tags need to be no larger than 3.5" x 5" and labeled with the following:

• Artist's Name
• Title
• Medium
• Price
• City
• State

NOTE: Art MUST be wired on the back ready to hang.
 

LOCAL ARTWORK DELIVERY & PICK-UP
We require that only local artists be present during the First Friday's artist’s reception. If you are unable to do this please sign up for a future show in which you are able to.

Delivery Dates & Times

• Friday, March 27th - (11:00 am to 5:00 pm)
• Saturday, March 28th - (11:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Pick-Up Dates & Times

• Friday, April 24th - (11:00 am to 5:00 pm)
• Saturday, April 25th - (11:00 am to 5:00 pm)

NATIONAL ARTWORK SHIPPING AND RETURN
Shipping Artwork

Artist shipping in their work may do it anytime after being selected up to the Saturday, March 28th due date.

Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance (during shipping) of artworks.

NOTE: FedEx is the gallery preferred courier although UPS and USPS will be accepted, all with included return labels.

We do not accept any wooden crates or boxes that can not be reused to return back the artwork. Artwork must be shipped in strong, reusable cartons or crates with no free-floating Styrofoam or popcorn packing. Packing material must be reusable for return shipping.

NOTE: Any artwork not wired on back and ready for installation WILL NOT be accepted.

Returning Artwork
Unsold artwork will be returned by the Jones Gallery to the artist within two weeks following the closing date of the exhibition in accordance with prepaid labels.

Jones Gallery will not accept postage stamps, credit card numbers, or shipping accounts for return of artwork, nor will Jones Gallery staff take artwork to the post office or anywhere else to be weighed, measured, or pay for shipping.

Jones Gallery is not responsible for return of any artwork if shipping label is not prepaid.


INSURANCE AND LIABILITY
The Jones Gallery will exercise extreme care in handling all artwork, but does not assume any liability for loss or damage while on display in the Jones Gallery or during shipping. It is the artist's responsibility to independently insure their own work.

Artists accepted to the show give the Jones Gallery permission to use their submitted images or photographed images of their work on display in the gallery for promotional purposes.

Artists not delivering their art in the required time frame, without contacting the gallery, will be disqualified from this show with no refund.

NOTE:  Art work not picked up within 30 days from the shows closing will be donated to charity. It is not the responsibility of the Jones Gallery to contact the artist to come pick up their work.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria