Prospectus for the 27th FALC Annual Juried Exhibition

Show Chair (Contact) 

Beth Barger, 2022juriedexhibition@fineartsleagueofcary.org

Host Location

Page-Walker Arts and History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC  27513

This year's Annual Juried Exhibition will be an in-person and an online exhibition, running from May 11, 2022 through July 1, 2022.

Please read this prospectus and all directions carefully!  

We thank you for your interest in the Fine Arts League of Cary’s annual juried exhibition.

Calendar Dates, 2020

• January 31 through April 7, 2022 (11:59 MST): Online submissions accepted. Firm deadline!
• April 25, 2022: Notifications of accept/decline sent by email.
• May 10, 2022, 12 - 4:30 pm: Local entries hand-delivered art to the Page-Walker Arts and History Center
• May 10, 2022, by 5 pm (EST): Shipped art must be received by the Page-Walker Arts and History Center.
• May 11, 2022  to  July 1, 2022: Exhibition open to the public
• May 27, 2022, 6 - 8 pm: Reception and Awards (coincides with the Cary Art Loop)
• July 5, 2022, 12 - 4:30 pm (EST): Local artwork pick-up
• July 12, 2022: Last date for return shipment of non-local artwork.

Juror

Jennifer Dasal (Art Curious Podcast)

Jennifer Dasal is the former the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is the host of the independent podcast ArtCurious, which she started in 2016 and which was named one of the best podcasts by O, The Oprah Magazine and PC Magazine. She holds an MA in art history from the University of Notre Dame and a BA in art history from the University of California, Davis. She has also completed PhD coursework in art history at Pennsylvania State University. She lectures frequently on art both locally and nationally.

Awards

FALC will award the following prizes:

1st Prize  ($1000)
2nd Prize  ($750)
3rd Prize  ($500)
5 Honorable Mentions   ($50 each)

Checks and ribbons will be sent by mail within a few weeks of winners being selected.

Application Requirements

• Each artist may submit up to three pieces of art.  However, only one piece from each artist can be accepted. Your entry fee does not guarantee acceptance into the exhibition.
• The entry fee for up to three pieces of artwork is $35.00, and is non-refundable. This can be paid online through CaFÉ, or a check can be sent to:  27th Annual Juried Show, Fine Arts League of Cary, P.O. Box 3361, Cary, North Carolina, 27519-3361
• Artwork selected for previous FALC exhibitions or shows is NOT eligible.
• Any medium, style, genre of 2-D artwork, including mixed-media and photography is eligible. Art reproductions will NOT be accepted (giclees, art prints, etc).
• Artwork must be family-friendly and appropriate for the general public. Artwork that does not meet this standard will be declined.​
• All artwork must be the sole work and exclusive property of the submitting artist. Your submission must be originally conceived: your own reference, your own drawing, your own concept and must have been self-painted.
• Paintings created in an instructional setting, including but not limited to workshops and art classes are not considered original artwork.
• Artwork must have been created after January 1, 2020.
• Maximum size, portrait or landscape, including frame:  38” x 48”. Artwork with glass  cannot be shipped for this exhibition.
• Unframed pieces should be appropriately presented; the sides of the canvas should be painted to complement or match the piece. No staples should be visible.
• Artwork MUST arrive dry, wired, and ready to hang. No clip frames or sawtooth hangers will be accepted.
• All artwork must be available for purchase. Prices must remain as submitted. FALC receives a 25% commission for all sales, payable to FALC or Fine Arts League of Cary, PO Box. 3361, Cary, NC., 27519-3361.
• Art must remain in the exhibition for the duration of the show, even if sold. This exhibition is open for 52 days.

IN ADDITION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES BELOW VERY CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY WHERE THEY RELATE TO NAMING YOUR IMAGES FOR THIS EXHIBITION, AND DIRECTIONS FOR SHIPPING.

Procedures and Details

• Submission for this exhibition is handled exclusively through CaFÉ. All submitted artwork must be uploaded to this site. One to three pieces of artwork can be submitted. Artists who encounter technical difficulties can request help from CaFÉ staff at cafe@westaf.org.  Questions related to the exhibit can be sent to the show chair, Beth Barger via email at 2022juriedexhibition@fineartsleagueofcary.org.
• The artwork images you submit via the CaFÉ portfolio must be specifically named (or renamed) for this exhibition. Please follow this  format:  you will use your initials to name your entries. If your name is John Edward Doe, the three entries are named JED1, JED2, and JED3. If you are only submitting one entry, please still title the image using a number, which in this example would be JED1. This procedure may require you to reload your image for renaming purposes. This is a most important first step, which is required for a fair competition.
• It is very important that artists upload only one photo for each piece of art being submitted. Thus, if the artist submits one piece, they will submit only one photo, or two photos for two pieces of art, etc. Please check that the artwork is properly oriented in the photo, that the frame or other peripheral objects are not included.  Attention should also be given to the keystone effect and glare, which are common issues in photographing artwork. The exhibition juror will select the participating pieces from these digital photographs; the prize winners will be selected from the original art.
• CaFÉ has specific requirements regarding the file sizes of the photo submitted. Follow their directions or contact their staff. In short, photos cannot exceed 5MB and the resolution must be 72dpi.
• Please include this information on the back of your accepted artwork:  your name, title of your piece, code name (i.e. JED1), medium (list all mediums used), price, email address, phone number. For your convenience, you may use the tag at the end of this prospectus. FALC will use this information to correctly identify your piece.
• VERY IMPORTANT PROCEDURES FOR SHIPPED ART:  Artwork that is shipped should arrive at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center in good condition and ready to hang. Please use UPS or FedEx to ship your piece. Use sturdy boxes; Masterpak or Airfloat are recommended. Do not include packing peanuts, glass, or use more than 6 inches of tape inside the box. Please do not plan on Saturday afternoon or Sunday delivery times, as the center is closed. Artwork will not be returned by post if a pre-paid return label is not included. Send artwork to:  FALC, c/o Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC, 27513.

Tag for the back of your artwork:

Artist’s name:  

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Title of work:

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Code name of file submitted: 

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Medium(s):

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Price: 

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Phone Number: 

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Email: 

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Eligibility Criteria

Artists aged 18 and over with residences in the United States are eligible for the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition. Membership in FALC is NOT required.