Call for Entries from Regional Artists

Application is open to professional, student, and amateur artists of all backgrounds over the age of 18 residing or working in Iowa or surrounding states(Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.) Each of the selected artists for exhibition will retain ownership of their work and agree to loan the work for exhibition during the time specified. Pieces can be sold at any time during the exhibition but must remain in place for the duration. Twenty-five (25) percent commission of any piece sold is retained by the Clear Lake Arts Center to support next year’s exhibition. There is no application fee.  A $500 stipend will be provided after each exhibition.  Lodging assistance may be available for traveling artists.

Selection Panel

The exhibitions for this 2024 exhibition calendar will be chosen by a volunteer panel of Art Supporters who are passionate about the mission of the Arts Center. Entries are juried on artistic merit, creativity, innovation, technical skill, and imagination. All submissions must be of sound construction and able to remain in excellent condition during the exhibition. Entries are selected from images and the description provided.

Entries

If you are interested in having your work considered, you may submit up to two exhibition proposals. All work must be the original work of the artists: in concept, composition, and execution. Applications are open to professional, student, and amateur artists of all backgrounds and over the age of 18 residing or working in Iowa or surrounding states. Artworks must not present a safety risk to the public, as well as unsupervised interaction, and be maintenance-free for the duration of the exhibition.

Application Requirements

If you are interested in having your work considered, you may submit up to two exhibition proposals. All work must be the original work of the artists: in concept, composition, and execution.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are open to professional, student, and amateur artists of all backgrounds and over the age of 18 residing or working in Iowa or surrounding states. Artworks must not present a safety risk to the public, as well as unsupervised interaction, and be maintenance-free for the duration of the exhibition.  Artists are responsible for the delivery and pick up of the exhibition.