calls for art

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present The Future of Female, an exhibition focused on the ideals, hopes, and experiences of women identifying artists. The call for art is open to any women identifying artists who are 18 years or older and who live, work, or attend school in the state of Ohio. All art in any medium, style, and technique will be considered. Art must be original. $600 in prizes will be awarded; the juror is McLean Emenegger.

Submit online at daytondsa.org/calls by December 8th, 2024. Please read the prospectus for more information. Future of Female 25.pdf

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Entries Due: December 8th, 2024 by midnight

Emailed Juried Results By: Mon. December 16th, 2024

Art Drop off: Sat. January 4th, 12-5pm and Sun. January 5th, 11-4pm or by appointment.

Exhibition Runs: Fri. January 10th - Sat. February 22nd, 2025

Art Pick up: Sun. February 23rd, 11-4 pm and Mon. February 24th 3-8 pm

ABOUT THE JUROR

A passionate art and artist advocate, seasoned curator and art administrator, McLean Emenegger established a strong voice and decades-long leadership role in the Los Angeles art scene. She relocated to Seattle, WA in the fall of 2020, and founded her first brick-and-mortar fine art gallery AMcE Creative Arts in June 2021.

Prior to opening AMcE Creative Arts, McLean’s exhibitions have garnered reviews in the Los Angeles Times, Artweek, Artscene, Review Magazine and Huffington Post. Her exhibition at Los Angeles World Airports at LAX – Welcome to LA/Please Come Again – was featured on KCET’s Artbound and KPPC radio’s Take Two. McLean’s own art reviews and artist interviews have appeared in multiple publications, and she has been interviewed on radio, television and in print.

McLean has also lead hundreds of visual artist professional development classes and has presented her Business of Art workshops across the US, including at Annenberg Space for Photography, College Art Association, National Arts Marketing Project, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, California Lawyers for the Arts, and Center for Cultural Innovation among many others.

ENTRY FEES

• Non-members - $15 each piece for up to three pieces.

• Members - $12 each piece for up to three pieces. Coupon code required, please email info@daytondsa.org.

• Pay online by card when you submit your work.

Small but Mighty Gift and Fine Art Exhibition is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2024 small works exhibition and holiday gift shop. The call for art is open to DSA members in good standing and is open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. Work must be 12” x 12” or smaller (dimensions include any framing or stands). Member artists may choose one piece to show in the gallery (no jurying, no prizes). The first 60 members will be accepted, as the gallery will be at capacity. 

A separate form is linked HERE for the DSA Gift Shop. Please email Jo at director@daytondsa.org if you are interested in this opportunity along with examples of what you would like to sell for approval. Ideally, items for the gift shop should be dropped off with this form at same time as artwork. If you would like to drop off items later, please email director@daytondsa.org for approval & to set an appointment.  Please do not drop-off items that have not been pre-approved.

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Art Drop off: Sun. Oct 27, 11am-4pm and Mon. Oct 28, 3pm-8pm

Images & Details Due: Mon. Oct 28, 11:59pm to this Google Form: https://forms.gle/RMLawMHifC6Sy1Ay6

Exhibition Runs: Fri. Nov 1 – Sat. Dec 15, 2024

Art Pick up: Mon. Dec 16, 3pm-8pm and Tues. Dec 17, 3pm-8pm or by appointment.

ENTRY FEES

There is no entry fee – however the DSA will be retaining a 20% commission on sold artwork and goods. Please price accordingly, or mark “NFS” and list value of work. The first 60 members will be accepted, as the gallery will be at capacity. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Submissions may only be made by DSA members in good standing.
• All Artwork must be no larger than 12” x 12” (including all framing, bases, etc).
• Artwork must be professionally presented. 2D work must be ready to hang with wiring on back. DSA is open to other installation methods, but they must be pre-approved.
• Artwork must be labelled with artist name, title, and e-mail
• Artwork must not have been exhibited before at the DSA
• Artwork may not be picked up before the close of the show
• An image and the information about the piece must be submitted via this form on or before October 28, 2024. The submitted image must be clear, focused on the work, and as professionally taken as possible. Acceptable images can be taken by a smartphone.        
  

LIABILITY & SALES

• The DSA has fine art insurance for work physically inside the gallery. Artists maintain responsibility of insuring work during shipment and travel. Damage caused by the failure of the work itself is not covered. If work has an insurance price of over $500, then any insurance claim must be accompanied by documentation of past sales and/or a professional 3rd party appraisal.
• Please note: DSA does not have constant climate control in its galleries.

AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
Submitting indicates that you agree with the conditions of entry and exhibit as outlined in these guidelines. The DSA may use submitted images and artwork in print and/or digital marketing materials.