Call for Artists: Works on Paper

This exhibition is open to artists who are members of Westbury Arts only. Works on Paper can include drawing, painting, or watercolor on paper, hand-pulled prints, photographic prints, digitally created artwork displayed as prints, and paper constructions which may be wall hung. We are accepting original work which explores the varied media which utilize paper.

SUBMISSION FEE (for up to 2 works): $25.00 for Westbury Arts members. Submission fees are non-refundable.

DEADLINE & IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Entries must be submitted before 11:59 PM on December 20, 2023.
  • Acceptance notifications will be sent to the artists on December 23, 2023.
  • Artwork delivery to 255 Schenck Ave. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • Opening Reception on Saturday, January 6, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
  • Exhibition Dates: From Saturday, January 6 until Friday, February 9, 2024.*
  • Artwork pickup on Saturday, February 10, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 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 artwork sold during this exhibition.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

  • -Emerging and established artists who are members of Westbury Arts and are 18 years or over and reside in the U.S.
  • -To be considered, the work can be drawing, painting, or watercolor on paper, hand-pulled prints, photographic prints, digitally created artwork displayed as prints, and paper constructions which may be wall hung. All styles of visual art will be considered, including realism, surrealism, abstraction, etc.
  • -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. We recommend that all work on paper must be displayed framed and protected under acrylic (Plexiglass). 2-D works should not exceed 36 inches on the longest side.
  • -3-D work will be considered if able to be displayed on a 10″ deep wall mounted shelf.
  • -Work that is not family friendly or is political or overtly controversial will not be accepted. (Please note: Westbury Arts reserves the right not to 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.