CEDARFEST: 31st Annual All-Media Juried Arts Festival

The Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH) and MOAH:CEDAR are hosting the 31st Annual All-Media Juried Arts Festival, CEDARFEST, from Saturday, June 11 to Saturday, July 16, 2016. The festival opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 11 from 4 to 8 PM. The Museum invites local artists to submit their work for consideration in this annual event. A panel of jurors will review submissions, and selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their art in MOAH:CEDAR and the Cedar Center for the Arts galleries, as well as be eligible for expanded award opportunities.

Eligibility: Works must have been completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at MOAH or MOAH:CEDAR. CEDARFEST is open to all artists working with all arts media, including photography, video, audio, painting, drawing, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D and clay. Artists of all ages are welcome to submit; those 17 and under must have their parent's permission. Applicants must reside within the Fifth Supervisorial District of the County of Los Angeles or within specified ZIP codes. Local artists meeting all eligibility requirements will have one piece guaranteed acceptance in the exhibition; additional artwork will be juried. Artwork must be no larger than 36 inches in any dimension and must weigh less than 50 lbs for 3D work. All 2D works must be framed and wired with D-rings or eye hooks.

Fees and Awards: Entry fee is $2.00 processing fee for the first entry (free submission) plus $5.00 for each additional entry. Cash awards will total over $1,000, including Best of Exhibition, 2nd Best of Exhibition, and 3rd Best of Exhibition awards. Best of Exhibition winners will receive cash awards and the opportunity to participate in an exclusive portfolio review with MOAH's curators. Additional awards include the Beryl Amspoker Memorial Award, the Dean Webb Memorial Photographic Award, an award from the Lakes and Valleys Art Guild, media awards, and honorable mentions. Local artists may opt-in to be considered for the Emerging Artist Workshop Opportunity Award, which provides a stipend to host a workshop on Saturday, July 9th from 6 to 8 PM. Visitors can vote for their favorite pieces using #CEDARFESTChoice2016 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with the artwork earning the most votes receiving a special prize at the closing reception on Saturday, July 16 from 6 to 8 PM. Online submissions only through callforentries.org (CaFE). MOAH will host two online submission workshops on Saturday, April 30th from 4 to 5:30 PM and Thursday, May 5th from 6:30 to 8 PM.