2025 My Happy Place Call to Artists
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Call to Artists Community Show
MY HAPPY PLACE
April 30th - May 31rst 2025
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MY HAPPY PLACE -What makes you smile and brings you a sense of comfort or joy? Is it a physical place like the beach or home? Is it an activity like playing with your children or pets? Or perhaps it’s a state of mind you get into when surrounded by things you love. We invite you to share your unique interpretation of this theme. Express your creativity and let your imagination go wild!
Accepted Media:
All 2-D Media, including textiles, fiber art, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, printmaking (artist-pulled prints only), collage, assemblage mixed media, encaustic, “Glass & Ceramics” (must be under 15 lbs). No Photography or Video, please.
Each piece must be wired and ready to hang on the wall (please - no saw-tooth if possible). No submission is to exceed 26 inches, outside dimension in any direction
Art Delivery:
Drop off Sunday April 27th, and Monday April 28th from 11am-4pm
1 to 3 pieces of art with paperwork and fees (cash or check made out to “Art by the Sea gallery” with attached artist Biography if available.
If you need an alternative date or time to drop off your work, please call the gallery (541-347-5355
Entry Fees:
First entry - $10.
Second and Third entries - $5 each.
All art must be for sale and priced.
Please note that the Gallery will charge a 25% commission fee on work sold so please price your work accordingly.
Awards:
The Judge for this show is TBD
Prizes will be $50 first place, $25 second place, $15 third place, plus Honorable Mention ribbons. A People’s Choice Award will be decided by public ballot, the winner to receive a one month exhibition as Featured Artist at Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio during 2026.
Artist Reception:
Save the Date! Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 2-4pm
We hope you will join us and celebrate the wonderful work of our community Members!
Exhibit Ends: Saturday, May 31rst 2025 at 5pm
Artwork Pickup: Sunday, June 1rst and Monday, June 2nd from 11-4pm