The Jones Gallery, located in the nationally recognized Kansas City Crossroads Arts District, invites you to apply for our December Group Art Show.

The Jones Gallery is in a 100-year-old historically registered warehouse, having 9000 sq. ft. of display space. In business over 10 years, and open full time six days a week.

This group art show is open to 2D artists, 3D artists, and photographers. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed. Gallery will jury 0, 1, 2 or a maximum of 3 pieces to exhibit during the group art show.

Group Art Show Dates
Wednesday, December 1st to Thursday, December 30th

First Friday Artist Reception
December 3rd, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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

Maximum Size Artwork Display Area
48" width x 72" height

Jones Gallery
1717 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64108

DECEMBER 2021 GROUP ART SHOW DETAILS

Entry Fee
$30 for 5 entries

Entry Deadline
Monday, November 1st

COMMISSION ON SALES
75% of sales goes to the artist. Patrons purchasing art during the month long art show will pay the gallery. The gallery will pay the artists by Saturday, January 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. Artists are welcome to provide 10 business cards to display at the gallery.

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 request that only local artists be present during the First Friday's artist's reception. If you are unable to do so we understand but try your best to be present.

Delivery Dates & Times

• Friday, November 26th - (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, November 27th - (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Pick-Up Dates & Times

• Friday, December 31st - (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, January 1st - (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

NATIONAL ARTWORK SHIPPING AND RETURN
Shipping Artwork

Artists shipping in their work may do it anytime after being selected up to the Saturday, November 27th due date.

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

NOTE: ALL SHIPPED ARTWORK MUST INCLUDE A RETURN PREPAID SHIPPING LABEL

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

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Eligibility Criteria

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