Call Description

SCORE (Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions) invites artists and designers to enter our juried In the Abstract virtual exhibit.  The SFVACC seeks artists who can provide a well-rounded range of 2D and 3D abstract art.  All submitted art will be juried using digital images (.JPGs) through CaFÉ www.callforentry.org. Video of art may accompany .JPGs upon entering. 

Implicit to abstract art is the notion that the work of art exists in its own right, and not necessarily as a mirror of reality. -The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

• Best of Show $800 – 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300 plus 4 Honorable Mentions

JUROR – Robert Burridge is a noted award-winning industrial designer who, after twenty-five years in the corporate world, focuses his life to painting every day. Burridge attributes his success to his education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, his stint as an adjunct professor at Cooper Union in New York City, and in 1966, his Fluxus art performances with Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Jim McWilliams and Charlotte Moorman. His work hangs in permanent collections of international embassies, corporate galleries and art colleges. His solo museum exhibitions received positive attention, so he was invited to exhibit his paintings at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival spotlighting Circus Arts in Washington, D.C.  Burridge continues to paint and teach various abstract-themed workshops both live and on Zoom.  www.robertburridge.com  

ABSTRACT WORKSHOP:  SFVACC invites all artists to a 3-hour concentrated Zoom workshop given by our juror, Robert Burridge, on Sunday, January 16th from 10am–1pm PST for only $75.  Please visit www.sfvacc.org/courses for more information and to register online.

ELIGIBILITY
In the Abstract is open to all artists worldwide. 

IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibit entry starts: Monday, December 9, 2021

Deadline for entries:  Thursday, February 3, 2022 - 11:59 pm MST

Notice of acceptance (by e-mail): By February 11 - 13, 2022

Award winners notified: By February 15, 2022 

Exhibit opens:  Tuesday, March 1, 2022   

Virtual Artists’ Reception: Saturday, March 5, 2022   5:00 - 7:00 pm PST

Exhibit closes: Thursday, March 31, 2022   11:59 pm* PST

*Exhibit will remain on view on the SFVACC website Archived Exhibits page indefinitely.

AWARDS
An $800 cash award will be presented at the reception for Best of Show.  A 1st Place cash award of $400 and a 2nd Place cash award of $300 will be awarded as well.  Juror will also select up to four Honorable Mention awards.  

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT
Entries must be original and of the artist’s own execution.  Do not submit works which violate copyright laws.   Artwork created and completed under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist.  All juried artwork must remain online until the end of the exhibit.  Please do not enter art that has been shown at any previous SFVACC/SCORE exhibit.  Work must have been created within the last three years.

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS 
Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as .JPGs in all media except video. Video of art may accompany .JPGs upon entering.  If you are submitting detail images of an entire image, please label them as so.

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS)
All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (1-5MB), digital .JPEG. Image should be cropped to remove background and/or frame. If cropping is not possible, a neutral background is preferable.  Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The digital image (JPG) must represent the submitted art. 

Directions for uploading photos to CaFÉ are clearly described on their website.  If all else fails, e-mail or call Ken Ronney at kronney@aol.com – 818.996.1630 with questions

ENTRIES & FEES One entry is $35.  Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5 each.  Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

SALES
A prospective buyer can contact the artist via email by clicking on the artist’s name under the image they are interested in purchasing.  All sales will be handled directly between the artist and buyer.  Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SFVACC will receive NO commission on any and all sales of art from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit.  If artwork is sold, the artist must notify the SFVACC so a red dot (signifying it’s been sold) and SOLD in the place of the price, can be added.  Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered “Not for Sale” (NFS). Collecting sales tax is the responsibility of the artist. Shipping and insurance shall be by mutual agreement between the buyer and artist. 

PERSONAL APPEARANCES AT THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
We invite the participating artists to introduce themselves and discuss their art during the reception.  Artists will be allocated a 1 minute time slot if they wish to participate.  Details will follow via e-mail.

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT
Promotion will be handled by the SFVACC, but we welcome artists promoting the exhibit as well. The exhibit’s prospectus will be available online at www.sfvacc.org/open-call.

LOCATION
This virtual exhibit may be viewed 24/7 on the SFVACC/SCORE website - www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Current Exhibit.

Application Requirements

Application Requirements: See FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES above.

Eligibility Criteria

In the Abstract is open to all artists worldwide.