Coos Art Museum release – APPLY TO THIS CALL https://client.smarterentry.com/coosart Event Dates: 14 April – 23 June 2023; Entry Deadline: 31 January 2023; Opening Night Reception & Awards Ceremony – Friday, 14 April 2023, 5-7 p.m.; Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420; Eligibility – Artists residing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are invited to provide up to three submissions. ELIGIBLE ART MEDIUMS: Allowed with the following criteria: Paintings – limitation of 48 inches in any direction – this includes the frame. Drawings – limitation of 48 inches in any direction – this includes the frame. Hand pulled prints – limitation of 48 inches in any direction – this includes the frame. Mixed media – limitation of 48 inches in any direction – this includes the frame. Fiber & textiles – limitation of 48 inches in any direction – this includes the frame or mounting device. Fiber & textiles – wearable – must supply display device: Small sculptures – weight limitation of 50 lbs. and 48″ inches in any direction. Glass – blown, fused or leaded stained – if to be suspended, must include a secure hanging or display device. Turned and carved wood – weight limitation of 50 lbs. and 48″ inches in any direction. Jewelry – only if ALL elements were created by the artist. Any and all themes of expression define the parameters of acceptable entries. General Rules: Each artist can provide a total of up to three (3) submissions. There is a non-refundable fee of $20 for the first submission, $10 for the second submission and $10 for the third submission. Artworks submitted must have been created within the last 2 years (2021 – 2023) with a framed size limitation of 48 inches in any direction and a weight limitation of 50 pounds. If you are submitting a work that is part of a series, the submitted piece MUST be unique and distinguishable from any of your other works of art. Works that have previously been exhibited at Coos Art Museum are NOT eligible. Artworks that are accepted must be the same as the images on the files entered no substitutions. NOTE: If your work is a replica of another person’s work – Title MUST contain notation of the original work and original artist. Example: “A Study of the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo DaVinci”. INELIGIBLE ART MEDIUMS: Photography, video, motion picture film, audio, computer generated digital artworks, giclée prints of original fine art, and furniture. Deadline for submissions is 31 January 2023. Notice of acceptance will be sent by 15 February 2023.
