Exhibition Dates

June 20, 2024 - Sept 12, 2024

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Artists’ Interpretations: Buildings & Structures

Architecture, buildings and man-made structures have inspired artists and their artwork for millennia.  We are excited to invite Bay Area artists to submit works inspired by what is – not built by nature – but devised by mankind. This call is for depictions of all types of buildings and structures: dilapidated fences, bridges, roller coasters, monuments, iconic buildings or other construction that captivated you enough to create and capture them. Please submit artworks, including photography, that emphasize your interpretation: they may tell a story, reflect an attachment to a place or be a commentary on cultural and social values or concerns.  Your cityscape, engineering feat or portal could incorporate interior or exterior views, emphasize materials, negative space or scale, and/or bring dramatic focus on light and perspective.

We invite artists to submit their interpretations of buildings and structures that shape our world. Submissions will be evaluated on engagement with the theme, technique, overall mastery, creativity, and originality.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

OPEN TO BAY AREA ARTISTS 18 YEARS AND ABOVE

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED:  March 30, 2024 , 12:01am

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE:  April 27, 2024 11:59pm

JURYING: Submissions are anonymously juried by a panel. If your signature is on the front of your artwork, please cover it when you submit the images of your pieces.

ARTIST NOTIFICATION:  May 17, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION: Thurs., June 20, 2024, 6pm to 8pm

ARTWORK PICK UP DATES:  September 13, 2024 12pm –2 pm (preferred);  September 14, 2024  9 am – 10:30 am (earlier preferred)  

COMMISSIONS: 70% to the Artist, 30% to the Library  Art Gallery

 FEE:  $35  for up to 3 images. 

ALL WORK SUBMITTED MUST BE FOR SALE – no exceptions.

WHAT TYPE OF WORK IS ACCEPTED

• Two-dimensional original artworks, including but not limited to framed or  stretched paintings, framed works on paper: including drawings, watercolors, pastels, photographs and prints. Fiber, textile, or mixed media are also accepted. Reproductions of your art in another medium (e.g., an offset lithograph of your painting, or a giclée print of your watercolor) will not be considered.
• Two-dimensional includes very low-relief works (2 inches deep or less measured from the wall as hung). 
• Artwork must have been completed within the last 5 years (2019 to present).
• We cannot accommodate works that are suspended from the ceiling.
• Submissions will be evaluated on their engagement with the theme, technique, overall mastery, creativity, and originality.
• The library is a family destination and subject matter must be acceptable. 
• The images submitted must be the creation of, and owned solely by the artist submitting. No copyright infringement of any artist, living or deceased is permitted. 

SIZE / WEIGHT / FRAMING AND FINISHING 

• Maximum dimensions of ready-to-hang pieces (including frame, if framed) are 72”x72” and work cannot exceed 50 pounds. Minimum dimensions allowed are 8” x 10” (framed)
• Hanging hardware for accepted work: D-rings with wire placed 2” to 3” from top of artwork to avoid projecting out from wall).   No sawtooth hangers are permitted.
• Pieces delivered without appropriate hardware cannot be accepted.

REGISTER ONLINE AT ARTCALL

• All entries at to be submitted digitally via ArtCall.

• If you do not have an account on ArtCall.org, you will be asked to create a profile by registering online at https://buildingsandstructure.artcall..... This takes just a few minutes, and then you can upload your images of your pieces.
• If you already have an account, go to https://buildingsandstructure.artcall.... and sign on with your user name and password.
• Click on ‘Add new submission’

• You may submit up to three images for consideration. Each submission will need to be entered into ArtCall as a separate entry with the fee covering all three submissions. 
• Please submit images for each entry in JPG/Jpeg format showing the full piece. Images must be in 72dpi resolution and a minimum  1920px on longest side (maximum: 4600 pixels).  Photo files must not exceed 10MB.  

DELIVERY AND DISPLAY

• Accepted pieces must be labeled with the artwork’s title, the artist’s name and contact information (email and phone) securely adhered to the back of the piece in the lower right-hand corner.
• Wrapping materials must be removed upon Intake completion.
• Accepted work will be hung in either the gallery or the gallery hallway at the complete discretion of the exhibition committee. 
• Work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
• In addition to the physical gallery and gallery hallway, all accepted artwork may be displayed in a Web Gallery. Upon notification, accepted artists will be asked to provide an artist statement and bio for our website – both 70 words or less. In addition, artists will also be asked to forward a photo of themselves (optional) for inclusion in an exhibition album. 
• By submitting the images, accepted artists agree the artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by the Library for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
• Any sales and sales tax will be handled through the Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation. Artists retain 70% of the purchase price; the Library Art Gallery receives a 30% commission. The Belvedere Tiburon Library cannot guarantee sale of any artwork.
• Volunteers will handle your work with utmost care. The library has insurance coverage but strongly recommends that in addition, exhibiting artists carry their own insurance.

Please contact Brenda Bottom at art@beltiblibrary.org if you have further questions.

Thank you for sharing your artwork with us!