2009 CVG Show - Washington State Juried Art Competition

Collective Visions Gallery announces the second annual CVG Show, a juried art competition for 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional and photographic arts. All Washington state artists are invited to submit work; prizes will be awarded for winners in several categories.

Eligibility: All artists must be 18 years of age or older and have their primary legal residence in Washington State. Entries must be original, entirely the work of the entrant and executed within the last three years (since 1/1/06) and without the supervision of an instructor. Copies or works based on copyrighted paintings or photographs are not eligible. No video, film, or performance works are eligible. Entry fee is $35 with a limit of 3 art works per artist. Two views of each work are allowed (two-dimensional entries may include a detail shot). Two-dimensional work may not exceed 8 feet in its longest dimension nor weigh more than 75 lbs. Three-dimensional work must fit within a 4 x 4 x 8 foot space and weigh less than 400 lbs. All two-dimensional works on paper must be under glass or Plexiglas. All work must be ready for presentation with appropriate framing and hanging wires.

The juror is Gary Faigin, cofounder and Artistic Director of the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. Awards include: Mayor's Award/Best of Show $1500, First Prize in each category $1000, Second Prize in each category $300, Third Prize in each category $100, and CVG People's Choice Award $300. Works can be hand delivered January 23 & 24, 2009 between 10am and 5pm, or shipped. Notifications will be sent January 9, 2009. All work must be for sale; Collective Visions Gallery retains a 30% commission on sales. Contact: [email protected] or 360-692-3981.