Mix It Up March is a juried exhibition hosted by The Firefly Artists that features mixed media creations. Artists living on Long Island and in the surrounding region are eligible, provided they can pick up and drop off the work.  All original media is acceptable, such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, collage, fabric work, glasswork, jewelry and digital media. The exhibition will hang March 4 - March 27 in our new expanded gallery space - The Darcy Gallery* at The Firefly Artists 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.)

CALENDAR
February 15, 2022 – Submissions due
February 17, 2022 – Acceptance Letters Sent
February 26 – 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Selected works drop off 
February 29 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm -  3:00pm – 5:00pm – Selected works drop off  
The Firefly Artists Gallery at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY 
March 4, 2022 – March 27, 2022  – Exhibition in The Darcy Gallery, Second Floor at The Firefly Artists Gallery at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY 
March 12, 2022 – 3:00pm - 5:00pm  – Art Reception  
March 30, 2022 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm – Artwork Pickup
April 2, 2022 – 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Artwork Pickup

AWARDS 
First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention.

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. Accepted Jewelry pieces must be framed. 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
All accepted works MUST be delivered and picked up in person to The Firefly Artists Gallery at 162 Main Street, Northport, NY. Each selected work shall be delivered with (1) Artist Name (2) Name of Work, (3) medium/full description of the materials used. (4) brief statement describing the location and/or thematic significance or the work

In Person Drop off Dates - February 26 – 3:00pm - 5:00pm and February 29 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm -  3:00pm – 5:00pm

Pick up Dates -  March 30, 2022 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm or April 1, 2022 – 3:00pm - 5:00pm

A storage fee of $5 per day will be accrued for pieces of art left beyond April 1, 2022 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 and shall have the right to photograph accepted works and to create videos including accepted works for such purposes. 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, social media and website postings, 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

Artists living on Long Island and in the surrounding region are eligible, provided they can pick up and drop off the work.  All original media is acceptable, such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, collage, fabric work, glasswork, jewelry and digital media.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is open to mixed media pieces of art utilizing 2D artwork,  photography and diverse forms of 3D such as drawing, sculpture, fabric, glass, jewelry. Entries must be original artworks (no artwork created in a workshop or class under instruction of a teacher), no reproductions (with the exception of photography) that are mixed media in nature. Maximum size of pieces (including framing) is 30” x 40”.  All art must be for sale. The gallery takes a 35% commission. Artists are responsible for insuring their own works. The sale price provided during the application process may not be subsequently changed.