Sophie's Gallery Announces Open Call Art Submission for 2015 Bountiful Art Show
The annual juried art show will be held August 7-31, 2015 with a reception on opening night.
- San Diego, CA (1888PressRelease) May 05, 2015 - Local artists are encouraged to share their talent at this year's Bountiful Art Show. Hosted by St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, an El Cajon-based center serving over 400 adults with developmental disabilities through innovative programs, the annual juried exhibition is open to all San Diego County regional artists. The deadline to submit artwork is Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Artists are allowed to submit up to 5 pieces of original and for-sale work, no reproduction prints will be accepted. Media acceptable for submission include works on paper, paintings, photography, mixed media, jewelry, sculpture, wall sculpture, printmaking and fiber arts. Artwork should not exceed 60 inches vertically or horizontally and must be suitable for family-friendly viewing.
This year Christine Knoke, Director of Exhibitions and Chief Curator at the Mingei International Museum, will judge the event, taking place at Sophie's Gallery in El Cajon. Up to $1000 in cash prizes are available for winners, along with a solo exhibition for the first-place entry.
Prizes available include, $500 and a solo exhibition for entry selected as Best of Show, $300 for the second place entry and $200 for third place. Notification of acceptance into the show will be sent to applicants by July 13, 2015.
Applicants may submit artwork electronically to sophiesgallery ( @ ) stmsc dot org in jpg format along with electronic application form dot The electronic file should not exceed 600 KB dot Artists can submit up to five artworks for consideration at $25 for one image, $35 for two, $45 for three, $55 for four and $65 for five dot Entry fee checks are to be submitted to Sophie's Gallery & Gift Shop, 109 Rea Ave dot , El Cajon, CA 92020 made out to Sophie's Gallery dot To pay with a credit card, call Sophie's Gallery, phone: 619-593-2205 dot
Free to attend, the opening reception will be held on August 7, 2015, from 5 - 8 pm at Sophie's Gallery in El Cajon. The show will run from August 7 - 31, 2015.
For more information, visit stmsc.org or find Sophie's Gallery on Facebook.
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