6th Annual Juried Art Show

The 6th Annual Juried Art Show presented by The Piedmont Center for the Arts is a juried art exhibition featuring contemporary 2-dimensional works by Bay Area artists. The exhibition will showcase 35 pieces selected by guest jurors Carin Adams, Curator of Art at the Oakland Museum of California, and Nancy Lim, Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Thanks to the John P. Thornborrow Memorial Endowment Fund, total cash awards of $4,000 will be presented to juror-designated award winners during the opening reception.

Eligibility is limited to artists who reside or work within the nine counties of the Greater Bay Area: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. All artwork must have been created within the past two years. Only 2-dimensional media will be accepted, including photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, printmaking, paintings, and drawings. Artists may submit a maximum of three images. Entry fee is $40. All works must be able to be hung on a wall with wire and are limited to 48 x 36 inches including frame and may not exceed 30 lbs.

Award amounts are: 1st place - $2,500, 2nd - $1,000, 3rd - $500, plus Honorable Mentions. The Center does not take a commission for artworks sold through the show but suggests a 10% voluntary donation. Exhibition dates are January 12–27, 2019, with an opening reception on Friday, January 11, 6-8 pm. Gallery viewing is available every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon–3 pm. Selected artists will be notified by December 11, 2018. Artwork drop-off is January 6, 3-5 pm, and pick-up is January 27, 3-5 pm.