Long Island Landscapes is a juried exhibition of works celebrating the beauty and artistic inspiration of Long Island, New York. Artists living on Long Island and in the surrounding region are eligible, provided they can pick up and drop off the work.  Entries must be original artworks, no reproductions centered on the theme of Long Island, NY landscapes. 

All art must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission. Eligibility is open to paintings and drawings. Entries must be original artwork, no reproductions. Maximum size of pieces (including framing) is 30” x 40". Artists are responsible for insuring their own works. The exhibition will hang for 4 weeks in our new expanded gallery space - The Darcy Gallery* in Northport, New York. 

(*Note: there is no handicapped access to this venue, which is located on the second floor of the historic building housing our gallery.)

AWARDS

Awards will be given to First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention.

2021 CALENDAR

September 2 - Entries due

September 3 - Jury Selection and Acceptance letters sent

September 10 4:00-8:00pm, September 11, 12:00-4:00pm – Selected works due to The Firefly Artists Gallery at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY

September 14 - October 10 -- Exhibition in The Darcy Gallery, Second Floor at The Firefly Artists at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY

September 25, 3:00-5:00pm - Art Reception

October 10, 5:00-8:00pm or October 12th 3:00-6:00pm - Artwork Pickup (the gallery is closed October 11th)

ELIGIBILITY
Entries must be original artworks, no reproductions centered on the theme of Long Island, NY landscapes. All art must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission. Eligibility is open to paintings and drawings. Maximum size of pieces (including framing) is 30” x 40”. Artists are responsible for insuring their own works.

PRESENTATION
Accepted work must be framed, wired and ready to hang or display. Framed pieces 16” x 20” and larger must have plexiglass instead of glass. Each submitted piece of work shall include (1) Artist Name (2) Name of Work, (3) Date of Work, and (4) medium/full description of the materials used. (5) Artist statement(s) relevant to the submitted artwork.

SUBMISSION

Each artist may submit one entry for consideration for $35. Artists can submit up to three additional pieces for $5 fee each.  Up to two pieces of artwork from each selected artist will be chosen to be part of the exhibition.

DROP OFF/PICK UP
Work must be delivered in person to The Firefly Artists Gallery at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY (we are not able to accept shipped artwork for this show). Each selected work shall be delivered in person with (1) Artist Name (2) Name of work (3) Date of work, and (4) Full description of materials used (5) Artist statement(s) relevant to the submitted artwork. The Firefly will not be responsible for shipping. Accepted artists must be prepared to drop off artwork on September 10 from 4-8pm or September 11 from 12:00-4:00pm. Artists must pick up their work in person on October 10 from 5-8pm or October 12 from 3:00-6:00pm. Firefly is not able to ship artwork back to artists after the show. A storage fee of $5 per day will be accrued for pieces of art left beyond October 13, 2021 until the art is picked up. After 30 days of the show’s ending, The Firefly Artists reserves the right to place objects in storage at the Lender/Artist’s risk and expense.

INSURANCE
Artists shall provide insurance coverage for their own works while on view at The Firefly Artists Gallery.

PUBLICITY
The Firefly Artists assumes the cost of publicity. Such publicity, including selection of media and photographs will be made at the discretion of the managing partners of The Firefly Artists.  Publicity may include: mailing, emails and distribution of show announcements, press releases, gallery interpretive displays or other didactic material associated with the exhibition, as well as advertisements in newspapers and other publications if any are warranted.

PHOTO IMAGERY & STATEMENT
The Artist grants permission to use submitted images and statement as well as any images of your work created by The Firefly Artists for publication and promotional purposes. The Firefly Artists shall have the right to publish any such photographs and statements furnished by the artist with no payment to the artist or the photographer who produced the image. Artists must secure publication permission from the photographer if copyrighted; and provide the same to The Firefly Artists.

Application Requirements

Entries must be original artwork, no reproductions. Maximum size of pieces (including framing) is 30” x 40”. Accepted work must be framed, wired and ready to hang or display. Framed pieces 16” x 20” and larger must have fiberglass instead of glass. Each submitted piece of work shall include (1) Artist Name (2) Name of Work, (3) Date of Work, and (4) medium/full description of the materials used. (5) Artist statement(s) relevant to the submitted artwork.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY
Artists living on Long Island and in the surrounding region are eligible, provided they can pick up and drop off the work.  Entries must be original artworks, no reproductions centered on the theme of Long Island, NY landscapes. All art must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission. Eligibility is open to paintings and drawings. Maximum size of pieces (including framing) is 30” x 40”. Artists are responsible for insuring their own works.