Rules & Regulations
- Open to paid amateur and professional artists of all ages.
- Original artwork must be 20″×20″ or smaller in any medium and style.
- Original artwork must be 2D and depict a fountain from the provided list.
- Work must be new and created between July 1 and August 31, 2025.
- Studio or en plein air pieces are accepted.
Fountain Locations
- Mill Creek Park Fountain
- Spirit of Freedom Fountain
- Children’s Fountain
Important Dates
- Registration Dates: Sunday, June 1 – Monday, June 30, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
- Event Dates: Tuesday, July 1 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
- Awards Announcement: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Submission Requirements
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 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.
