H2O National 2022
June 3 - 26

The Virginia Beach Art Center presents a nation-wide showcase which features water, water, everywhere! It has no taste, no smell, no color, yet we can't live without it.  Artists from Alabama to Wyoming are invited to show our relationship to water through visual media.

ALL MEDIA WELCOME!

The exhibition is juried by Chuck Larivey, a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America. Prize money totals $2,000.  The opening reception is June 3, 6 - 8 pm.

The Virginia Beach Art Center is a popular venue for local and regional art, with a loyal following of patrons as well as a high daily visitor count.  We invite you to join our art family for the month of June and help us celebrate artists throughout the United States. 

Exhibition: June 3 - 26, 2022

Submission Deadline: May 10, 2022
Notifications Sent: May 21, 2022
Delivery: Shipped works received May 25 - 29, hand-delivered works received May 31. Extra drop off available May 28 - 29 by arrangement.  
Reception: June 3, 6 - 8 pm.
Awards Presentation Livestream:  June 3, 7 pm. on "Virginia Beach Art Center--Home of the Artists Gallery" Facebook page
Exhibition ends: June 26, 4 pm.
Artists Talks (optional): June 26, 3-4 pm.
Pick up in person: June 28, 10 am. to 5 pm.
Return Shipping: VBAC staff will repack and ship June 27-28. Artists who participate in the art talks may take their works with them June 26 at 4 pm.

Submission Fee:

$35 for up to three works (non-refundable)

Juror: Chuck Larivey, OPA

Born in 1941, Chuck resides with his wife Brenda in Richmond, Virginia, where his studio is located. Larivey is a daily painter and a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America. He returned to oil painting on March 16, 2009, after a long career as a residential and commercial interior designer. 

A self-taught artist, Larivey's lifelong interest in the masters is evident by his sensitive approach to light, color, and form which evolved somewhere between classical and impression. His paintings are typically large scale with a wide subject range.  He is known and collected for his Koi and Lily paintings and Venice and atmospheric seascapes and landscapes.

Larivey received the 2020 March Boldbrush Award, Maymont Reflections and received an award at the 2019 The Virtuosos of the OPA exhibit, Cutter & Cutter, St. Augustine, Florida. Most recently his art has been exhibited in the The R. W. Norton Art Gallery, Sheveport, Louisiana, and at the Richard Stravitz Fine Art Gallery, Virginia Beach, Virginia, but has been featured in galleries throughout the United States and London, England consistently since 2009.

AWARDS:

A total of $2,000 in cash awards will be given.

Best in Show:  $700

Award of Excellence:  $500

Award of Merit:  $250

Most Creative:  $150

4 Honorable Mentions: $100 each

Eligibility:  

Artists age 18 and older, who reside in the United States (and US territories). All media welcome.   Please advise of any special installation instructions in the description of your artwork (when you add the artwork to your CaFe portfolio).

All work must be original.  Work needs to have been produced within the last five years and not previously exhibited at Virginia Beach Art Center (VBAC). The Artist certifies that he/she created the works of art entered, has not infringed on any copyrights, possesses unencumbered title to them and has the right to loan and/or sell these works.

All styles and aesthetics will be considered. All artworks must be for sale and must remain on the premises for the duration of the exhibition.  The VBAC is a public non-profit facility open to patrons of all ages.  The content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.  

Artists must include an interpretative statement (limit 700 characters) that will be displayed with the artwork.  This should be entered in the "Description" field when the artwork is uploaded to your CaFe portfolio.

Submission process:  

All entries and payments must be submitted via CaFe (callforentry.org).  Please FIRST set up your artist profile in CaFe and then submit to this call.  If you have exhibition questions, please contact exhibitions@artcentervb.org. Questions relating to the online submission process should be directed to CaFe.

Artists may submit up to three artworks for consideration.  A maximum of three photos may be uploaded, only one per artwork.

The non-refundable entry fee is $35.00.   Commission for works is 65% (to the artist) and 35% to the Artists Gallery. Payment for sales will be made within 30 days of the closing of the exhibition.  The artist will be contacted if a W-9 is required.

Limitations:

Works cannot exceed a weight of 40 pounds.  2D works may not be more than 50" wide, including frame.  Free-standing (3D) works may not exceed 24” in length or width (height may be taller).

Hanging works must have a WIRE for hanging (no claw hooks); the wire should be very tight and within the top 1/5th of the frame.  Unframed works must have an intentional and professional finish.  

3D works that require presentation other than a standard pedestal must include those displays with the works.  (Exceptions will be handled on a case by case basis--please contact us before submitting.)

Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions.  Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist.  We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/or for craft issues.

Liability:

The art center staff will take great care handling artworks for exhibition.  However, the VBAC, its staff, volunteers and gallery are not responsible for any damage that may occur.  We strongly recommend artists insure the works themselves and purchase insurance from the shipping company used.  Shipping your work means that you agree to this.

Shipping:

The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the art center.  All shipped works must arrive between May 25 - 29, 2022 without exception.  Hand-delivered works will be received May 31. Extra drop off available May 28 - 29 by arrangement. Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx to be returned.  We do not arrange return shipping in any other manner.  Please, NO packing peanuts.  Works should be shipped in reusable packaging and containers for return.  We recommend the use of blue tape on the internal packing so that  we can reuse bubble wrap, etc. for the return packing.

Clearly indicate your unpacking and re-packing instructions for return of works.  Works that do not include a return label and works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the Virginia Beach Art Center.

Legal Agreement: (also listed in the separate "Legal Agreement" section that requires notation before application can be completed)
The Artist certifies that he/she created the works of art entered, has not infringed on any copyrights, possesses unencumbered title to them and has the right to loan and/or sell these works. All decisions made by the exhibition’s juror are final.

The Artist shall be responsible for arranging to have accepted works shipped or delivered to the Virginia Beach Art Center. Costs of delivery and pick-up of art (including insurance and transportation) shall be paid by the Artist. The Virginia Beach Art Center and its employees and volunteers are not liable for any loss or damage while the artwork is in transit or while artworks are on the premises.

All artworks must be for sale and must remain on the premises for the duration of the exhibition. Virginia Beach Art Center retains a 35% commission on the sale of artwork. The Artist will be sent by mail a check for the remaining 65% of total sale within 30 days of the close of the exhibition.

The Artist reserves all rights to their works. The Artist gives Virginia Beach Art Center permission to reproduce the works for promotion of the exhibition and agrees that an image of the work may be used on a postcard, flyer, in a catalog or advertising announcing the exhibit, and on the Virginia Beach Art Center website, email list-serve and social media. Virginia Beach Art Center allows video and photography in all areas of the building for private, noncommercial use.

Questions/Contacts:

Contact Karen Kleinbrook at exhibitions@artcentervb.org

Virginia Beach Art Center
532 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-425-6671

www.artcentervb.org

Application Requirements

All entries and payments must be submitted via CaFe (callforentry.org).  Please  FIRST set up your artist profile in CaFe and then submit to this call.  If you have exhibition questions, please contact exhibitions@artcentervb.org. Questions relating to the online submission process should be directed to CaFe.

Artists must include an interpretative statement (limit 700 characters) that will be displayed with the artwork.  This should be entered in the "Description" field when the artwork is uploaded to your CaFe portfolio.

Artists may submit up to three artworks for consideration.  A maximum of three photos may be uploaded, only one photo per artwork.

The non-refundable entry fee is $35.00.   Commission for works is 65% (to the artist) and 35% to the Artists Gallery. Payment for sales will be made within 30 days of the closing of the exhibition.  The artist will be contacted if a W-9 is required.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists who reside in the United States. All media welcome.  Please advise of any special installation instructions in the description of your artwork (when you add the artwork to your CaFe portfolio).

All work must be original.  Work needs to have been produced within the last five years and not previously exhibited at Virginia Beach Art Center (VBAC). The Artist certifies that he/she created the works of art entered, has not infringed on any copyrights, possesses unencumbered title to them and has the right to loan and/or sell these works.

All styles and aesthetics will be considered. All artworks must be for sale and must remain on the premises for the duration of the exhibition.  The VBAC is a public non-profit facility open to patrons of all ages.  The content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.