CALL FOR ARTISTS: “The Essence of Soul” – A Black History Month Exhibition

Westbury Arts will present a Black History Month Exhibition, The Essence of Soul, to celebrate the wide variety of artistic expression and innovative works by African American artists. We invite visual artists, using varied media including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media and sculpture, to submit up to 2 works of art.

SUBMISSION FEE (for up to 2 works):

$30.00 for current Westbury Arts members or $35.00 for non-members

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES:

Submission Deadline: Entries must be submitted online before 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Acceptance notification sent to artists by Monday, January 27, 2025

Artwork Delivery at 255 Schenck Ave. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, between 9:00 AM and 11 AM.

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM

Exhibition Dates: Sunday, February 2^nd to Friday, March 14^th, 2025

Pickup/Return Artwork: Saturday, March 15^th, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM

SALES: You may offer your artwork for sale, or it will be marked NFS (Not for Sale). Artists agree to donate 20% of the sale price to Westbury Arts of any work sold during this exhibition. The artist will handle the sales.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Emerging and established artists must be 18 years or over and reside in the U.S.

Only original creative works to be considered.

Artwork that has been previously shown in any other Westbury Arts exhibition may not be submitted.

2-D artwork submitted must be suitably framed, firmly wired, prepared and ready for hanging, and professionally presented. No saw-tooth hangers; no sandwich frames. 2-D works should not exceed 36 inches on the longest side, including the frame.

Work that is not family-friendly or is political or overtly controversial will not be accepted. (Please note: Westbury Arts reserves the right to not accept, hang, or display art at our discretion.)

Please only submit work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety.

SUBMISSIONS:

All entry submission information has to be included. Judging for 2-D and 3-D works will be done entirely from JPEGs or PNGs labeled with your name and the title of the work. No other formats will be accepted. The maximum file size for each image is 100 MB. An artist can submit up to two (2) works. Your completion of the entry form serves as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated herein. All decisions will be final.