Submission fee: $35.00 for up to 3 works (one image per submission) $5 for additional submissions (maximum of 10, and one image per submission) 

*CaFe requires a minimum image requirment. If you do not have 3 works to submit (one image per submission) substitute detail images in as needed to meet the minimum.

Tribute: A National Exhibition of Paintings that Pay Homage to People, Places, and Things

Description: Tribute is a national exhibition that features paintings from artists from across the country. This exhibition is open to 2D fine art and fine craft in all paint mediums. In theme and content, artworks should pay tribute to a person, place, or thing of great importance to the artist. The Tribute exhibition at d’Art Center is in honor of Barbara Fulp. Barbra was a resident artist at d’Art Center who passed in 2019. She is greatly missed by all who knew her. 

This exhibition is open to all artists living in the United States and is held at the d’Art Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The d’Art will also showcase the work of Barbara and Ken Fulp in its new solo gallery: The Vault. 

The exhibition will be co-curated by gallery manager Amanda Bradley, and exhibition juror and Artist Ken Wright, and the exhibition reception is The Center’s Grand Opening in it’s new location. D’Art Center will have an in person public reception according to state COVID Guidelines, will do a FB Live of the reception awards, will upload the award video to YouTube, and will also list the exhibiting pieces for sale on the d’Art Center website.

Juror Biography: Ken Wright is a Richmond, VA. native and graduate of Norfolk State University with a BFA in graphics and fine arts. Ken is an abstract painter that uses acrylics on canvas or museum board. He is a former arts commissioner for the State of Virginia, and has served on many arts boards. He has won over 300 awards and honors for his work. Ken’s art is in many collections all over the United States and abroad. Among the collectors of his work are President George W. Bush, (hung in the White House), and most recently President Barack Obama, (hung in the White House). Other collectors are former Ambassador to Liberia, Bismark Myrick, movie actress Eartha Kitt (deceased), and actress Tatiana Ali. His work has also been exhibited in the office of U.S. Senator Mark Warner on Capital Hill, Washington, D.C.

Exhibition dates:        Friday, April 9th - Sunday, April 25th 2021

Reception:            Opening Reception and New Location Grand  
                               Opening April 9th 2021, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Call Open:             Monday, February 8th 2021 - Sunday, March 7th 
                               2021

Notifications (by email):         By 5pm, Monday, March 15th 2021 

Accepted works arrive by:    Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Submission fee: $35.00 for up to 3 works (one image per submission) $5 for additional submissions (maximum of 10, and one image per submission) 

*CaFe requires a minimum image requirment. If you do not have 3 works to submit (one image per submission) substitute detail images in as needed to meet the minimum.

All accepted works must arrive by Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 without exception.

Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact 

abradley@d-artcenter.org.

Awards:

1st Place:            $500.00
2nd Place:            $300.00
3rd Place:            $150.00    

Eligibility: This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 or older, residing in the United States. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last five years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The d’Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. 

Submissions: All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact abradley@d-artcenter.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe. 

Limitations: Works cannot exceed a weight of 40 pounds. Work can not be longer/larger than 60 inches in its longest dimension. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.

All 3D works that require presentation other than standard pedestals must include those items with the works. Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist. ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues. 

Liability: 

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

**Disclaimer: D’Art Center’s insurance does not cover damage to art during shipping and transit to or from The Center. Artists should insure all work to and from The Center.

2. The d’Art Center mails exhibition award checks separately from the artwork and up to 45 days after the exhibition reception date. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their mailing address is correct in their CaFe account. If the artist fails to list their address correctly, d’Art Center is not responsible for any fees associated with canceling and re-issuing a new award check to the artist.

3. The d’Art Center lists exhibiting work for sale using the price of the work listed on the artist’s CaFe account. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their sale price is correct in their CaFe account, or to otherwise notify the gallery manager. If the artist fails to list the price correctly or fails to otherwise notify the gallery manager, d’Art Center is not finically responsible if the work was sold at the CaFe account listed price. Please note that d’Art Center commission on sales is 60/40 (60% artist, 40% d’Art Center)

Shipping: 

The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. 

Please send work to:

d’Art Center

ATTN: Amanda Bradley

740 Boush St.

Norfolk, VA 23510

Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact 

abradley@d-artcenter.org. 

Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx. We do not arrange shipping in any other manner. Works must have pre-paid return labels through FedEx or UPS to be returned which allows us to call for pick up as the Center’s insurance does not cover transporting work offsite to local shipping companies or the United States Postal Service, which is why the postal service is not an option for shipping.

Works should be shipped in reusable containers for return. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works. Works that do not include a return label, and/or works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center.

NO PACKING PEANUTS. Works packaged with packing peanuts will be returned immediately and not included in the exhibition.

The d’Art Center displays artist statements with the art work in its exhibitions. Please make sure that your artist statement on CaFe is 555 characters (including spaces and punctuation) or less. Please also make sure that your statement is free of grammatical errors.

Entry Fees and Materials: Artists may submit up to 3 artworks for consideration (one image per submission) and the entry fee is $35.00 and $5 for additional submissions (maximum of 10, and one image per submission as well) 

Commission for works is 60% (artist)/ 40% (d’Art), not including awards.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria