Call Detail
The Next Big Thing 2021
Entry Deadline: 8/30/21
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Studio Channel Islands Art Center): $45.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Audio | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 6
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 6
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: International
State: California

THE NEXT BIG THING 2021
Deadline August 30th, 2021
Application fee: Non-members $45, members $35 with coupon code

PROSPECTUS 
Artists are continuously challenging their boundaries and excavating their unique discoveries to create new and bold work. Studio Channel Islands invite you to enter your most recent break-through pieces, the ones that have led you to the horizon of your work’s next evolution!

All media and styles are welcome.

The Next Big Thing is not an online-exclusive exhibition. Our gallery will remain open for the duration of the exhibition unless otherwise mandated by local or state government or if the risk to public safety becomes too great.

Juror: Peter Mays is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) and its premiere La Cienega exhibition space Gallery 825. Since joining LAAA in June 2005, Peter has implemented cultural exchanges with Switzerland (Basel), Korea, Germany and China, initiated collaborative programming with institutions like Harvard, MoCA and Otis College of Art. Beyond his commitments at LAAA, Mays has curated exhibitions throughout Southern California. 

As past chairperson of the West Hollywood Arts and Culture Commission’s Art on the Outside public art effort, Peter led the city's nationally regarded outdoor public art programming which has been praised in Art Forum, Vanity Fair and the New York Times. Peter helped to launch the region-wide LA Arts Month effort from 2009-2011 where he served on Planning Committee and the Program Committee. He also served on LAUSD's National Study Group which was charged with informing the nation's second largest district as it planned the next 10 years of K-12 Arts Education. Peter has co-chaired the Education Committee for the Board of Directors for the MOCA Contemporaries, served on the Board of the Fellows of Contemporary Art and was an active member the Executive Arts Leaders Forum.



CATEGORIES ACCEPTED 
This exhibition accepts 2D/3D works, video, film, performance, sound, installation art. All submissions must be the artist’s original work.

AWARDS
The Juror's Awards three works

Cash Prizes:
1st Place $500
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100

IMPORTANT DATES (SUMMARY)
EXHIBITION DATES  October 2 - November 20, 2021
OPENING RECEPTION October 2, 2021 -  4 PM – 6 PM

Call for Artist Open
August 30 Submission Deadline
September 7 Artist Notification Date    
September 28 Receive Date for Shipping
September 28 9am-6pm Artwork Drop-off
October 2 Show Opens:
October 2 Artist Reception 4pm – 6pm, Winners announced at 4:45pm 
(Reception will be in compliance with state and local orders and is subject to cancellation.)
November 20 Show Closes
November 23 Pick up day 9-6:30pm 

For detailed information on artwork eligibility, installation, delivery, shipment, commission, promotion, etc. - please refer to Legal Terms 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria