Call-for-Art | Artists Spring Open Capture

$35.00


Pre Registration required by 11:59 p.m. on April 18th, 2025.

 

Dates: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 – Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Stamps: Substrates can be stamped at the COFF booth at Fountain Fest on April 19th between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Locations: Meyer Circle Seahorse FountainHenry Wollman Bloch Fountain  | Loose Park Lake Fountain
Art Submissions: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.

 


 

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Rules & Regulations

  • Open to paid amateur and professional artists of all ages.
  • Use any medium and style; artwork must be 2D and 16×20 or smaller.
  • Artwork must be 2D and depict a fountain from the provided list.
  • Work must be new and created between April 19th and May 31st, 2025.
  • Studio or en plein air pieces are accepted.
  • To verify authenticity either submit the photograph used for studio work, or get your substrates stamped at the COFF booth during Fountain Fest.

Pre Registration Dates

  • February 15th – April 18th, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
  • Registration will not be available at Fountain Fest
  • Stamps: Substrates can be stamped at the COFF booth on April 19th between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Fountain Locations

Important Dates

  • Pre Registration: February 15th – April 18th, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
  • Event Dates: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 – Saturday, May 31st, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Awards Announcement: Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Submission Requirements

  • Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Submission Link: Submit your work at the designated LINK provided on the COFF website.
  • Art Submission: Artists may submit 1 painting of each fountain (3 total).
  • Include: Full name, email, medium, size, price, created en plein air or in a studio
  • Image Specifications: Minimum size: 10″ – Maximum size: 30″
  • File format and Size: JPEG at 72 dpi (no larger than 3 MB)

Jury Process

  • Juror: Jeff Osborne, with over 30 years in the art community and 4 years curating at the Jones Gallery in the Crossroads Arts District.
  • One winning piece will be selected from each fountain location.
  • Submissions will be judged on quality and originality, with all styles welcomed equally.

Awards & Prizes

  • One winner per fountain location will receive $500.
  • COFF will own reproduction rights to the winning pieces, including rights to sell prints and merchandise.
  • Winning artwork will be featured on a dedicated page on the COFF website with links to purchase requests.
  • Winners will be credited in promotions and when selling merchandise.

Participation Rewards

  • All submitted artwork will be displayed on a dedicated page on the COFF website.
  • Buyers can request to purchase non-winning artwork through the site.
  • If sold, artists will contribute 25% of the sale price to COFF, which is a tax-deductible donation.
  • Artists will receive acknowledgment in all related promotions.

 


 

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