Artspace111 is pleased to announce an open call for submissions for the 8th annual Artspace111 Texas Juried Exhibition, juried by Caleb Bell, Curator at the Tyler Museum of Art. The competition includes eligibility for 2D and 3D artwork. The exhibition will be open July 10th through August 28th with an opening reception on the evening of July 17th. Due date for entries is Monday, May 24th. Contemporary 2D and 3D works that follow the requirements detailed in the prospectus are eligible for acceptance, artwork selected by the juror from the eligible submissions will be included in the Texas Juried Exhibition at Artspace111 and are eligible for cash awards. A total of $5000 will be awarded to the best works in show, and the first prize will include the opportunity to exhibit at Artspace111 in a separate solo or group exhibition in 2021-2022.

*ALL ENTRANTS* will have the option to be included in the Texas Now Online Showcase 2021. After a succesful pilot program, Artspace111 will include all entrants into the juried exhibition in an online showcase where the artwork can be collected online by Texas art collectors! 

$5.00 from each submission will be donated to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. In 2020, entrants to the Texas Juried Exhibition raised enough money to provide 15,000 meals to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Read more about their work here: www.tafb.org.

Visit Artspace111.com for more information. 

PROSPECTUS – ARTSPACE111 JURIED EXHIBITION
July 10 - August 28, 2021
Juried by Caleb Bell Curator at the Tyler Museum of Art. 

Entry Deadline
Monday, May 24, 2021, 11:59 PM Central Standard Time

Schedule

• Due Date / Deadline for online submissions – May 24, 2021
• Juror Deliberation - May 25 - (Approx.) June 7, 2021
• Notification of Acceptance – (Approx.) June 11, 2021 (By email and on the Café site)
• Shipping/Receiving – (Approx.) June 11 - June 25, 2021 (Shipping information will be shared with accepted artists with notification of acceptance email)
• Hand Delivery Drop Off - (Approx.) June 11 - June 25, 2021 (During Artspace111 open hours, Wed - Fri 10 - 5pm and Sat 10-2pm)
• Exhibition On Display – July 10th – August 28th, 2021
• Opening Reception – July 17, 2021 12:00p to 5:00p
• Shipped Return – August 28 - September 3, 2021
• Hand Delivery Pickup – August 28 - September 3, 2021

2D Eligibility & Medium
- Open to artists 18 years and older residing in the state of Texas.
- Contemporary original 2D work in any media including painting, prints, drawings, photography and digital images. 
- 2D work should not exceed a framed size of 48” wide or 96" high.
- All work must be original (no reproductions), produced within the last two years and not previously shown at Artspace111.
- The digital image of the piece submitted must be the piece delivered to Artspace111 if selected by the jury. NO EXCEPTIONS.

3D Eligibility & Medium
- Open to artists 18 years and older residing in the state of Texas.
- Contemporary original 3D work in any media. Please indicate Indoor or Outdoor. 
- 3D work intended to hang on a wall cannot exceed 48" wide. Free standing indoor work cannot exceed 6 feet in any dimension. Free standing outdoor work must come with proper base for installation. 
- All work must be original (no reproductions), produced within the last two years and not previously shown at Artspace111.
- The digital image of the piece submitted must be the piece delivered to Artspace111 if selected by the jury. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Submission Requirements
Please see CaFÉ™ for digital file requirements

Entry Fee
$35 for one image, additional entries $5.00 each, limit 6.

Awards

Selected artists invited to exhibit in the Texas Juried Exhibition in July 2021.
Cash prizes totaling $5000 including "Best In Show" and special jury awards.
Best In Show Award - $2,000 prize, and an opportunity to participate in an Artspace111 exhibition in 2021 - 2022. 

Sales 
- All pieces will be for sale at Artspace111. The gallery will retain 50% commission on any work sold while on display at Artspace111. 
- Price of work should include the commission to the gallery.
 

Benefit to ALL ENTRANTS, Texas Now Online Showcase: 
​In order to support Texas artists, Artspace111 is ADDING A BENEFIT TO ALL ENTRANTS of the 2021 Texas Juried Exhibition.  Every artwork entered for consideration will have the opportunity to be included in Artspace111’s online showcase - regardless if your work gets accepted into the 8th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition. This online sale called Texas Now Online Showcase will take place from August 20 – September 19, 2020.

During that time, collectors may browse and purchase artwork directly from the Artspace111 website. We will be promoting the sale heavily to our network of art collectors. Our intent is give all those who enter the call a platform through Artspace111 to make sales. Artists shall receive 70% of the proceeds of a sale, and will be responsible for the delivery of the artwork to the client.  This additional opportunity is optional, but we hope you will participate. With this in mind, please make sure the images you submit or have submitted are of the highest quality as we will be using those images you provide online.

Insurance & Liability
- Work will be insured at Artspace111 but not in transit.
- The gallery will not assume responsibility for work improperly framed or poorly packaged for shipping.
- Images of accepted work may be used for promotional purposes and featured in an exhibition marketing material.

Shipping/ Installation Requirements
- 2D and 3D Artists are responsible for shipping work to and from the gallery. 
- Shipping instructions will be emailed following the jury process.  
- Your work of art should be ready to install and should have hardware installed that will allow for immediate installation by the gallery with no adjustments to the pieces necessary.  NO EXCEPTIONS — ARTWORK MUST HAVE HARDWARE INSTALLED FOR IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION.

About the Juror:

Caleb Bell is the Curator at the Tyler Museum of Art. Over the years, he has presented numerous exhibitions at the TMA as well as other institutions across the state. He has served as a Curatorial Advisor for an exhibition at Women & Their Work in Austin, panelist for Texas Commission on the Arts and juror for a variety of competitions and exhibitions. Additionally, Bell has given talks and presented lectures across Texas. His writings have been published in many publications including Glasstire and Tyler Today Magazine. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA). In addition to exhibition design and development, he specializes in communication strategy, event coordination, fundraising and graphic design.

Questions
- E-mail Artspace111 — ariel@artspace111.com

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria