Thank you ARTISTS for your help and support for the last 52 years! 

Holiday Along The River

November 2- December 31, 2024

Key Dates:

• Friday October 11:              Application submission deadline 5pm
• Friday October 18:             Jury Acceptance Notification (by email)
• Thursday October 24:        Please send your inventory sheets
• Monday October 28:    Artwork Check-in 10-4pm
• Tuesday October 29:   Artwork Check-in 10am-4pm
• Saturday November 2:     SAC Members Opening Reception 5-7pm
• Sunday November 3:        Public Opening Reception 1-3pm
• Tuesday December 31:     Show closes
• Thurs, Jan 2- Sun, Jan 5: Artwork pick-up 12-3pm

Eligibility:

• Open to all artists 18 years and older in all media
• All artwork must be original and of the artist’s own creation.
• All artwork must have been completed after 2021 and not previously exhibited at SAC
• Up to five small to medium size wall pieces or 10-12 display pieces (pottery, jewelry, fiber art, books, etc.)

Submission Guidelines:

• 2024 SAC Featured or Consignment Artists are exempt from jury if presenting in the same medium but still must complete and submit the application form below with entry fee.
• NEW Artists: Please submit Application Form with entry fee and three photos of your work for review and acceptance (jpegs can be uploaded using our online application at www.shiawasseearts.org/Holiday-At-The-Center/). You will be notified by email before 5pm Friday October 18 if your work is accepted.

Accepted Work Guidelines:

• SAC will assume the privilege of photographing or using images of accepted work for the purpose of marketing the Holiday Show.
• All 2-D artwork must be framed and ready for hanging with wire securely affixed to the back. Stretched canvas edges must be framed or have 1 ½” painted finished sides.  All work MUST be labeled clearly on the back with name of artist, title of the piece, date, medium and price.

Commission Rate:

• All artwork must be for sale and artist must determine their own prices.
• SAC will retain a commission of 35% for all SAC members and 50% for non-members.
• The cost of an Artist Membership for one year is $40.

Apply to Holiday Along the River 2024

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‘Holiday Mini-Art Exhibit’

This will be the first of what SAC hopes will be an annual exhibit which will run during the holiday gift giving season in tandem with SAC’s Annual Holiday Along the River. (See more below on that). 

KEY DATES:

APPLICATION DATES: September 1st- October 11th

DEADLINE: 5pm on October 11th

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ART: Monday 10-4pm, October 28 & Tuesday 10-4pm, October 29

Show Dates: November 2 – December 31, 2024

Criteria & Details:

Like most SAC exhibits, which run during the holiday season, SAC tries to provide visitors the opportunity to collect works of Art which are small both in size and budget. This exhibit is no different. Mini-Art is approachable and easy to gift to someone or collect for yourself. 

SIZE :  

ALL WORK MUST BE 5″ X 7″. Not up to that size, but actually 5″ x 7″

The format may be vertical OR horizontal.

SUBSTRATE:  

•  The depth can not be more than 1/4th of an inch 

Actual 5 x 7” postcards are encouraged. Other acceptable options: gator board, Masonite, canvas panel, Yupo on a flat panel, illustration paper adhered to flat panel, metal, thin wood. 

Essentially anything which can have artwork adhered to it which is a flat, rigid surface and is not more than 1/4th of an inch.

• NO gallery wrapped or cradled panels. 

• DO NOT place any hanging hardware on the back. 

• Mini Artworks can be altered, but the overall height and length can not change from 5″x 7″. Artwork MAY extend from the front and OUT but NOT down or from the side. This exhibit will be displayed in a grid style, thus the need for uniformity in size and shape. 
• SAC encourages and welcomes artists to create work on both sides if they so choose. Or you may complete one side with writings, or sentiment, a poem, or a statement about the work. Anything you like. 

• NO FRAMES or mats, thank you.

• If you have any questions about anything above, please reach out and we are happy to discuss.

This includes, but is not limited to: paintings, sketches, drawings, fiber, stitching, photo transfer, monotypes, woodblock printing, linocut prints, wood burning, assemblage, photograph prints or digital Prints 

OTHER DETAILS:

•  Artists may submit 2 pieces (non-juried)
•  Each piece will be priced retail at $50
• The Artist/ Gallery split is Members 65/35, Non-Members 50/50
•  Jpegs of images should be emailed to : jennifer@shiawasseearts.org please include (Mini-Art) in the subject line.