Celebration

The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Inc. invites entries for Celebration, a juried art exhibition. This is the fourth annual event. The exhibition will be held virtually from July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, with winners' and accepted work exhibited and available for purchase from the Guild Online Store and featured in the Guild newsletter.

Entries are accepted in three categories: Fine Art, Photography, and Mixed Media (Crafts). Open to all artists age 18 and older residing in the United States. Up to 20 works total per category may be submitted. Entry fee is $25 for one piece and $5 per additional entry. Two-dimensional works cannot exceed 30" x 36" including frame. Three-dimensional works cannot exceed 24" in height, width or depth. Images must be submitted as JPEG or JPG files, 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side, under 5 MB. A brief artist statement (50-100 words maximum) is required.

Judging will be performed by Nancy Bueti-Randall, an accomplished painter and printmaker. Awards will be made in each category: First place $150, Second Place $100, Third place $75. Notification of acceptance will be made by July 5, 2023. The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Inc. retains a 30% gallery commission on works for sale. Payments to artists for sold pieces will be made within 30 days after the close of the exhibition. All entries must be original work and submitted online through CaFE by June 30, 2023.